Recipes Apricino Sour Be the first to rate & review! The Varnish · Los AngelesEric Alperin experimented with grappa as a substitute for South American pisco while creating Italian-inspired drinks at L.A.'s Osteria Mozza. More Brandy Drinks By Eric Alperin Updated on March 28, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 1 drink Ingredients 1 1/2 ounces grappa 1/2 ounce apricot brandy 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup 1 large egg white Ice 4 drops of Angostura bitters Directions In a cocktail shaker, combine the grappa, brandy, lemon juice, Simple Syrup and egg white and shake well. Add ice and shake again. Strain into a chilled coupe, dot with the bitters and draw a straw through the drops. Rate it Print