Pistachio Fizz

from Punch (http://punchdrink.com)

Ingredients

Serving: 1

• 1 1/2 ounces gin, preferably Beefeater 24
• 1 1/2 ounces gin, preferably Beefeater 24
• 3/4 ounce Faretti Biscotti liqueur
• 3/4 ounce Faretti Biscotti liqueur
• 1 ounce pistachio syrup (see Editor's Note)
• 1 ounce pistachio syrup (see Editor's Note)
• 1/2 ounce lime juice
• 1/2 ounce lime juice
• 1 ounce cream
• 1 ounce cream
• 1 ounce egg white
• 1 ounce egg white
• soda water, to top
• soda water, to top

Garnish: finely chopped pistachios

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients except the soda water in a mixing tin without ice.
2. Shake for 30 seconds, then add ice to the mixing tin.
3. Shake well for five minutes.
4. Pour two ounces of soda water into a chilled Collins glass, then strain contents of mixing tin into the glass.
5. Top with more soda water, until the head rises about 1/2 to 3/4 inch above the rim of the glass.
6. Garnish with chopped pistachios.

Editor's Note

Pistachio Syrup

2 cups shelled pistachios

1 ½ cups sugar

1 ½ cups water (plus additional warm water for soaking pistachios)

1 ounce 100-proof vodka

Soak pistachios in warm water for one hour, then strain and discard water.
 In a saucepan, stir together the sugar and water over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Add the pistachios and simmer for 20 minutes. Cool overnight. Purée the mixture in a blender and strain through a chinois. Add the vodka and funnel into a bottle.