Pisco Sour
If you're looking to up your Sour game, why not add a Pisco Sour to your menu? It's an almost identical make up to a Whiskey Sour, except, of course, using the Peruvian Brandy style Pisco. Like Whiskey, Pisco can vary wildly in flavour and profile. Their flavour depends on the grape used, aging, quality, and general making conditions. To this end, the flavour and quality of your Pisco Sour will change depending on the type of Pisco you choose to use. Have fun and expiriment!Other than that, the Pisco Sour is fun to compare with other sours. There are so many out there, perhaps do a side by side tasting to see what you like best!
Ingredients
- 60 mL Pisco
- 30 mL Lime Juice
- 15 mL Simple Syrup
- 1 Egg White
- Angostura Bitters
Instructions
- Add Pisco, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, and Egg White to a cocktail shaker WITHOUT ice. Dry shake the drink to get the Egg White frothy.
- Add ice to the shaker and shake again until everything is chilled.
- Strain into a Rocks glass.
- Garnish with a few drops of Angostura Bitters.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
There's no clear history on the Pisco Sour. Both Chile and Peru lay claim to the recipe, however, given that a sour is just a variation on very similar recipes, it's hard to say who/how it was "invented." Others say that this variation on the standard Whiskey Sour was first created in Peru by an American bartended sometime between 1915 and 1920.
Either way, it's a great drink. Try it!