El Profesor is a Pisco-forward cocktail that balances the brandy's delicate fruit with the herbal complexity of Benedictine and the bitter-forward notes of Punt e Mes. A modern classic that rewards technique and fresh citrus.
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Stir with ice and strain into chilled old-fashioned glass.
mixing glass · bar spoon · jigger · Hawthorne strainer
Pisco is a South American brandy distilled from wine. Cognac or unaged brandy are acceptable but will shift the flavor profile toward less fruit-forward notes.
Punt e Mes is a bitter vermouth with herbal, spiced, and citrus notes. It's drier and more assertive than sweet vermouth, making it ideal for spirit-forward cocktails.
El Profesor should be stirred with ice for 30 seconds to chill and dilute without over-aerating, then strained into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass.
Stir and serve immediately. The cocktail does not improve with sitting and will lose carbonation if diluted water is present.
Use a vegetable peeler to cut a 2-inch strip of lemon peel, hold it over the drink, twist firmly to release oils over the surface, then drop into the glass as garnish.
