Cilantro Pisco Smash

Ingredients

• ½ cup sugar
• 3 Tbsp. cilantro leaves with tender stems, plus more for serving
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
• 6 Tbsp. Peruvian pisco

Steps

1. Bring sugar and ½ cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let simple syrup cool.
2. Muddle 3 Tbsp. cilantro with lemon juice and lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Add pisco and 2 Tbsp. simple syrup. Fill shaker with ice and shake until well chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into 2 rocks glasses filled with ice. Garnish with cilantro. Do Ahead: Simple syrup can be made 3 weeks ahead. Transfer to an airtight container; cover and chill.