Bank Exchange by Zachary Taylor

I’m celebrating the Arbitrage Box with this refreshing highball from San Francisco bartender Zachary Taylor. Taylor ironically shares his name with the twelfth President of the United States, who eschewed alcohol and yet still managed to die of stomach disease. Taylor the bartender created modern interpretations of the classics and new inventions at the helm of the now defunct Dirty Water, named after the term for pre-prohibition era moonshine.

Pisco and pineapple, a perfect pair

The drink features pisco, the Peruvian national spirit which is a clear grape derived brandy. It lends an unusual flavor to any familiar drink and works very well in a highball with ginger beer, in place of something more typical like rum. Fresh sage leaves provide an herbal nuance and pineapple brings the tropical vibe. Try one the next time you engage in a little arbitrage – cheers!

Performing a little arbitrage on the Bank Exchange

Bank Exchange by Zachary Taylor

1½ oz. pisco

¾ oz. pineapple syrup

½ oz. fresh lime juice

3-4 sage leaves, torn

Ginger beer

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a tall glass with ice. Top with ginger beer.