Pistachio Fizz

Name: Pistachio Fizz
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

Recipe: Dasy Tabares , Caldo Verde , Los Angeles

Photo: Abby Cox

January 24, 2024

This Pistachio Fizz is Caldo Verde lead bartender Dasy Tabares’ ode to the cream soda. The light and nutty spirit-free sipper combines pistachio with vanilla and citrus “to make a delicately fruity and floral drink that’s slightly tropical in nature,” says beverage director Michael Scribner.

Ingredients

3 oz. pistachio orgeat
1 oz. fresh lemon juice
1 oz. vegan egg white or 1 whole egg white
lemon-lime soda

Tools:shaker, strainer
Glass:collins
Garnish:pistachio salt rim

Preparation

Add the ingredients, except the soda, to a shaker and shake to emulsify. Then add ice and shake. Strain over fresh ice in a glass and top with a splash or two of lemon-lime soda. Garnish.

Pistachio OrgeatCombine equal parts shelled pistachios and water and allow to soak for 24 hours. Blend to a fine purée. Add equal parts sugar by volume and add to a small pot with vanilla beans (1 whole vanilla bean per 1 quart of orgeat) and simmer for 45 minutes. Afterward, allow the orgeat to cool. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Separation is natural—shake or lightly blend to reintegrate.

Pistachio SaltCombine 4 parts shelled pistachios (blended to medium fine coarseness), 2 parts kosher salt, 1 part sugar, and 1/2 part lime zest.

NotesFor a more floral drink, add a couple of drops of orange blossom water. To turn it into a Pistachio Colada, add 2 oz. of white rum and serve over pebble ice. “Tastes like a cool breeze through the palm trees on a hot day,” says Scribner.