Mauresque
Pastis with almond syrup and cold water. A classic French café drink.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 7% ABV
Ingredients
- 25 ml Pastis
- 10 ml Orgeat (almond syrup)
- 120 ml Cold water
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 25 ml pastis into the glass
- Pour 10 ml orgeat (almond syrup) into the glass
- Pour 120 ml cold water into the glass
- Serve
Tip
Add the water slowly. The drink turns cloudy as it mixes.
About the Mauresque
The Mauresque is a classic French café drink from the south of France. It is one of a family of pastis drinks with syrups, along with the Tomate and the Perroquet.
The spirit-forward family. This is a spirit-forward drink, made mostly of spirit and liqueur with no juice to soften it. Drinks like this were the heart of the golden age of cocktails, from the 1860s to Prohibition in 1920, and many were collected in Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book (1930). Stir them cold and serve them small.
Mauresque FAQ
What's in a Mauresque?
25 ml pastis, 10 ml orgeat (almond syrup), 120 ml cold water.
How strong is a Mauresque?
About 7% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 0.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Mauresque?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Mauresque in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
