Jun 6, 2012

Pisco Sour

Pisco�an eau de vie distilled from grapes�was born on the coast of Peru, but Chileans make it too, and each country claims the cocktail for which it is best known. The recipe will look familiar to anyone who has ever made a sour of any kind; the pisco imparts a winey quality.

Credit: Todd Coleman

MAKES ONE COCKTAIL

INGREDIENTS

1 oz. pisco
¾ oz. simple syrup
½ oz. fresh lime juice
½ lightly beaten egg white
1 dash Angostura bitters

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until well chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass filled with ice to serve.

Ratings & Reviews (2)

by SAMHUDSON3 on 2012-06-13

Too many Pisco Sours is very bad for you...

by SPKORN on 2012-07-17

Pisco Sours are perfect with spicy foods, and people love them.

First introduced during trip to Santiago Chile where pisco is (almost) cheaper than bottled water.

My recipe is simpler: Juice of 1 lemon. 2x Pisco. 1/2 TBS sugar, or less to taste. Shake well. Serve over ice. Top with dashes of Angostura bitters...essetial.

I find Pisco in liquor stores catering to hispanic shoppers. Can be hard to find. To officianos of Pisco, brand may matter. I can't tell the difference in a mixed drink.

I skip the egg whites.

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