Difficulty
Medium
Pisco Sour
South America's most beloved cocktail. Peruvian pisco, fresh citrus, and egg white create a silky, complex drink with an iconic foam top.
01 Ingredients
02 Method
Dry shake all ingredients without ice for 20 seconds to emulsify the egg white.
Add ice and shake again vigorously for 15 seconds.
Strain into a chilled coupe or Old Fashioned glass.
Dot bitters on the foam in a line and drag a toothpick through to create a pattern.
The Pisco Sour: Peru’s National Pride
Both Peru and Chile claim to have invented pisco, and both claim the Pisco Sour. The current recipe is credited to American bartender Victor Morris at Morris’ Bar in Lima, Peru, around 1920.
Peruvian vs Chilean Pisco
Peruvian pisco is unaged and must be 100% grape variety. Chilean pisco can be aged and blended. Both work, but they produce distinct cocktail profiles.
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