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Podcast: The Culinary Institute of America
Episode: Bartender Ignacio Murillo makes a Bartlett Sour Cocktail at A.O.C. Restaurant
Description: Ignacio Murillo is the bartender extraordinaire at A.O.C. Wine Bar in West Hollywood. He crafts a unique and stunning cocktail menu based entirely on seasonal availability. He shows us a favorite fall cocktail — the Bartlett Sour made with bourbon and poached pears. This drink contains a pear and white wine purée spiced with cinnamon, clove and bay leaves. Next he adds an orgeat syrup with almonds, water, and sugar. Combine that with bourbon, garnish with a beautiful dehydrated pear slice and… voilà ! The Bartlett Sour!
Murillo’s cocktails are delicious, inspired concoctions that are a perfec...