Try These 6 Pandan co*cktail Recipes from Leading Bartenders (2024)

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Top bartenders tell how best to use the aromatic leaves.

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Kelly Magyarics

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Kelly Magyarics

Kelly Magyarics, DWS, is a wine, spirits, travel, food and lifestyle writer and wine educator.

Updated 09/17/20

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Some describe pandan’s flavor as being reminiscent of coconut crossed with vanilla, jasmine rice pudding or even buttered popcorn. Though the aroma and flavor of pandan, a herbaceous tropical plant that resembles a palm tree, may be evocative of any or all of these, it’s quite distinctive. For centuries, the long, narrow blade-like fragrant leaves of pandanus amaryllifolius have been widely used in the cuisine of Southeast Asia. In the last few years, it has gained popularity as one of the most exciting flavor components in drinks.

Nico de Soto, the founder and owner of several bars, including Mace in New York City, is credited with popularizing pandan’s use in co*cktails, first employing it in 2010 after encountering it in Indonesia during his frequent international travels. “I just love the taste,” he says.

Bar consultant Colin Stevens echoes de Soto’s thoughts. “It’s such a chameleon of an ingredient and can perform so many roles in co*cktails, which makes it fun to play with,” he says.“It’s versatile and unusual.”

To try pandan’s distinct flavor yourself, give these six co*cktails a go, with their key ingredient delivered via syrups, extracts and fresh leaves tucked into the glass.

  • L’Alligator C’est Vert

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    Nico de Soto describes pandan as having a very unique taste with a long finish. “It gives [co*cktails] a kind of nutty, cooked rice, vanilla flavor,” he says. “Now that it’s more available, people realize how complex a taste it has.” For this drink from his bar Danico in Paris, de Soto combines absinthe, coconut milk and a whole egg with syrup made by blending pandan leaves with simple syrup and pandan extract.

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  • Singapura

    Pandan adds a layer of complexity in this riff on the Singapore Sling created by Stevens for Southeast Asian restaurant Laut in New York City. “It can have a powerful perfume-y flavor, but because this co*cktail is so intense, it takes on a supportive role and enhances the many district fruit and spice notes,” he says. Gin, Cherry Heering and pineapple, orange and lime juices are shaken with pandan syrup and Angostura bitters, served over ice and garnished with a long pandan leaf.

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  • Pandan-Coconut Kaki-tail

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    On the menu at Gaijin, a Chicago restaurant centered around the Japanese savory pancake okonomiyaki, is this take on kakigori, or Japanese shaved ice. Julius H. White Jr., the restaurant’s general manager and beverage director, was drawn to using pandan after pastry director Angelyne Canicosa used it in ice cream and as a glaze for mochi donuts. For this co*cktail, it’s infused in a syrup, which is then mixed with gin, lychee liqueur and sweetened coconut milk syrup, drizzled over shaved ice and garnished with a pandan leaf. “When cooked down, pandan brings a really pronounced herbal note, similar to green tea,” he says.

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  • Don Quixote

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    Tropical vibes practically jump out of the glass of this Daiquiri riff created by Jo-Jo Valenzuela, the managing partner at Tiki on 18th and The Game in Washington, D.C. White rum is shaken with lime juice and a mango-pandan syrup, strained into a rocks glass over ice, given a float of Appleton Estate 12 Year rum and garnished with a dehydrated lime wheel. “Pandan adds a fragrant green aroma and makes the mango extra smooth on the palate,” says Valenzuela, who adds that it lends a roundness to co*cktails in general.

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  • 'Sinthe Wave

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    When creating the ’Sinthe Wave for Dear Irving on Hudson, bartender Justin Skrakowski started with the drink’s name, as he often does when coming up with new co*cktails. “I had to use absinthe, obviously, and the rest just came together,” he says.It combines a long list of ingredients not ordinarily found together, and the effect is dazzling. “It’s a really different drink,” Skrakowski says of his fizz. “And that’s what I wanted most.” When sending it out to a table, he wanted people to think, I don’t know what the hell that is, but I have to have it! With this complex mix of flavors, it delivers on that visual promise.

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  • Leeward Negroni

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    Bartender Kevin Diedrich, the general manager of and a partner in San Francisco’s Pacific co*cktail Haven (PCH) and Night Market, came across pandan during his global travels, seeing it used in co*cktail bars in Europe, Singapore and Korea. “It took me a few months to wrap my head around the new flavor,” he says. "But after that, I’ve had to hold back on how often I use it.” One of several pandan drinks on the menu at PCH, this Negroni riff sees a pandan cordial stirred with gin, coconut-oil-washed Campari and Tiki bitters.

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Try These 6 Pandan co*cktail Recipes from Leading Bartenders (2024)

FAQs

What were the original six co*cktails? ›

Embury's six basic drinks are the Daiquiri, the Jack Rose, the Manhattan, the Martini, the Old Fashioned, and the Sidecar.

What flavors work with Pandan? ›

Ginger: The spicy and earthy flavor of ginger complements the floral and nutty notes of Pandan, creating a complex and delicious flavor profile. Lemongrass: The citrusy and herbaceous flavor of lemongrass pairs well with the floral and vanilla-like notes of Pandan, creating a refreshing and fragrant combination.

What is the golden ratio for bartenders? ›

Almost all the classic drinks you know and love, from the Daiquiri to the Gimlet or the Margarita come down to the same basic ratio: 2:1:1. That's two parts spirit, one part sweet, and one part sour, commonly known as the Golden Ratio.

How to use pandan leaves in co*cktails? ›

There are two easy ways to make it: Steep pandan leaves in a simple syrup, as Napier Bulanan does in her Old-Fashioned riff, Sige Na, or combine simple syrup and the leaves in a blender, then strain the mixture, as French bartender Nico de Soto does for his Pandan-quiri, a straightforward riff on the rum classic that ...

What is the big six co*cktail? ›

Blog 001 // The Big Six. Triple Sec, Dry Vermouth, Sweet Vermouth, Maraschino, Angostura Bitters, Absinthe.

What are the six co*cktails everyone should know? ›

The top six basic co*cktails that every mixologist should know are the Martini, Manhattan, Old-Fashioned, Margarita, Daiquiri, and Gimlet.

What is the English name for pandan Flavour? ›

Pandan leaves are commonly pulverized to produce an emerald-green extract. The more mature the leaf, the darker the hue and deeper the flavor. Furthermore, pandan leaf powder is used to flavor both savory and sweet dishes. Its taste is described as a grassy vanilla with a hint of coconut.

Why does pandan taste so good? ›

Like vanilla, pandan doesn't have any particular taste (it's neither sweet, salty, sour, bitter, or umami). What it brings is its unique aroma like no other. You can't mistake it when you smell it. It's been described as a floral scent, but not in a soapy type of way.

What is pandan in English? ›

Pandanus is a genus of monocots with some 578 accepted species. They are palm-like, dioecious trees and shrubs native to the Old World tropics and subtropics. The greatest number of species are found in Madagascar and Malaysia. Common names include pandan, screw palm and screw pine.

What is the 50 rule in bartending? ›

What's the 50% rule in bartending? The proper time to serve customers the next co*cktail is once they've consumed 50% of their drink.

What is the 3 count for bartending? ›

Using the four-count method, a 1.5-ounce pour is 3 counts using a pour spout. That means you'll start pouring and say “one one-thousand, two one-thousand, three one-thousand” and stop.

What is the rule of thumb for co*cktails? ›

As a rule of thumb, a co*cktail is 50ml of the “base” spirit (that's a double shot), plus a couple of other bits and bobs. Use a generous hand with spirits, and a stingy hand with bits and bobs. It's easy to make a co*cktail more sweet or sour or dilute; it's harder to make it unsweet or unsour and undilute.

What pairs well with pandan? ›

Pandan blends seamlessly with the flavors of glutinous rice, coconut milk, and coconut palm sugar — this traditional combination of ingredients is often found even in modern takes on traditional desserts across the region.

How do you use Mccormick pandan flavor? ›

Usage Tips

Shake well before use. Use in cakes, desserts, icings, beverages, and candies.

Can I use pandan essence instead of pandan leaves? ›

If you can't get pandan leaves, try using pandan extract. Pandan extract is usually used for making cakes and pastry, so it is often dyed green. You want the non-dyed version.

What were the original co*cktails? ›

What was the first ever co*cktail? Accounts differ, but most experts agree that the first co*cktail was the Sazerac, a blend of whisky, absinthe, bitters and sugar. Created in New Orleans in the mid-1800s, this is one of the first co*cktails recognisable by name and remains a favourite to this day.

What are the 6 spirits in bartending? ›

Bartending/Alcohol/Spirits
  • Brandy.
  • Cachaça.
  • Gin.
  • Rum.
  • Schnapps.
  • Tequila.
  • Vodka.
  • Whisky.

What is America's oldest co*cktail? ›

The famed Sazerac Coffee House was founded in New Orleans in 1850 and soon became known as the home of “America's First co*cktail,” the Sazerac. Using rye whiskey (in place of French brandy), a dash of Peychaud's Bitters, and Herbsaint, what eventually became the official co*cktail of New Orleans was created.

What were the original alcohol drinks? ›

Chemical analyses recently confirmed that the earliest alcoholic beverage in the world was a mixed fermented drink of rice, honey, and hawthorn fruit and/or grape. The residues of the beverage, dated ca. 7000–6600 BCE, were recovered from early pottery from Jiahu, a Neolithic village in the Yellow River Valley.

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