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Skinny Cotton Candy Pisco Sour

Mrs. Mai Tai found some zero sugar syrups and since I’m trying to cut back on carbs and sugar I thought I’d give this a try. The cotton candy syrup is quite sweet and reminiscent of the confection favorite. I thought that a simple sour format would help to highlight the sweetener and since I had lemons rather than limes I decided to use pisco rather than rum.

Skinny Cotton Candy Pisco Sour
¾ oz Lemon Juice
¾ oz Skinny Cotton Candy Syrup
1½ oz Pisco
Shake with ice and strain into a coupe

The overall flavor is pleasant but that cotton candy is quite format in this ratio, especially when paired with the mild pisco. It can take some work to really dial in the appropriate ratio for these type of syrups.

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New Cocktails at The Kon-Tiki

The Kon-Tiki recently jettisoned the Sci-Fi themed menu it introduced last year in lieu of a smaller menu before they transition to a forthcoming major revision. The new menu brings back the $44 Samaroli Mai Tai, includes classics like the Mai Tai and Saturn, continues to include stalwarts like the Uma Uma and Kon-Tiki Grog, and adds some new cocktails.

I tried a couple of the new ones and am pleased to report that the cocktail quality that Kon-Tiki is known for is continuing.

Red Lantern

Red Lantern: Japanese Whiskey, Passionfruit, Pomegranate, Lemon
This Port Light riff leans dry and tart, but is quite flavorful and is a great change of pace for those looking for a spirit besides rum. The Japanese Whiskey does not overpower the cocktail and this is overall pretty good.

Pongo Pongo

Pongo Pongo: Pisco, Don’s Mix, Lime
Even better is this lovely blend featuring Pisco, the South American brandy. The combo of grapefruit and cinnamon in the Don’s mix pairs very well.

The Kon-Tiki put it out there a few weeks back that they were struggling with utility costs and decline in a downtown workforce, but there’s been a noticeable uptick in patrons the last few times I’ve come in. Let’s support our friends while we still can, and with these wonderful new cocktails there’s always a great excuse to visit.

Halloween decor at The Kon-Tiki