Rumours Cocktail: Unique Pisco Cocktail
Sep 09, 2025
Once poured behind the bar at Root in New Orleans and featured by Liquor.com, the Rumours Cocktail is an herbaceous showstopper. This is a pisco drink with real depth. Bright citrus. Rich, nutty tawny port. Two layers of bitters. A silky egg white finish. Every sip tells a story and it is one worth repeating.
You can make this unforgettable cocktail at home with a few thoughtful steps and the right ingredients.
The Rumours Cocktail Recipe
Makes one cocktail.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Sandeman 20-year tawny port
- 1 oz Macchu Pisco
- 1 oz freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 dash freshly squeezed lime juice
- 4 dashes El Guapo® Cuban Bitters
- 0.25 oz egg white
- 4 dashes El Guapo® Love Potion #9 Bitters
- 1 dallop Luxardo maraschino cherry syrup
- Lemon twist & Luxardo maraschino cherry, for garnish if desired
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Dry shake the port, pisco, orange juice, lime, Cuban Bitters, and egg white. Shake hard to build that signature froth.
- Add ice and shake again until fully chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Finish with Love Potion No. 9 Bitters and a dollop of cherry syrup.
- Garnish with a lemon twist and a Luxardo cherry.
Why this Pisco Cocktail is a Masterpiece
This drink shines because every ingredient earns its place. Pisco brings bright, grape-forward character. Tawny port adds warmth and depth from decades in barrel. Fresh citrus keeps everything lifted. Cuban Bitters deliver an herbaceous backbone and Love Potion No. 9 rounds it out with a soft floral finish. The result is layered, elegant, and deeply memorable. It is not just a pisco cocktail. It is a moment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a dry shake?
It is shaking the cocktail without ice to emulsify the egg white and create a rich, velvety texture before chilling the drink.
What does the Rumours Cocktail taste like?
It opens bright and fruity, moves into the nutty richness of port, and finishes with layered herbal and floral notes from the bitters.
How is this different from other pisco cocktails?
Most pisco cocktails lean into sweet and sour. Rumours adds port and dual bitters, giving it a deeper, more aromatic personality.
