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Pisco Sour cocktail

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Pisco Sour

A tart and refreshing cocktail made with pisco, lime juice, and egg white.

Base
Other
Difficulty
Medium
Strength
Medium
Origin
Peru

Ingredients

Steps

  1. Combine Pisco, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, and Egg White in a Cocktail Shaker with ice.
  2. Shake.
  3. Strain into a Highball Glass.
  4. Garnish with Lime Wheel and Angostura Bitters.

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About the Pisco Sour

The Pisco Sour is a classic South American cocktail made with pisco, lime juice, simple syrup, and egg white. It has a smooth, creamy texture from the egg white and a tangy, refreshing flavor from the lime juice. This cocktail is a favorite in countries like Peru and Chile, where pisco is a popular distilled spirit.

With its balanced tartness and smoothness, the Pisco Sour is a perfect drink for those who enjoy a sour cocktail with a bit of texture and richness. It's often garnished with a lime wheel and a few dashes of Angostura bitters to enhance its flavors.

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  • Pisco Punch

    A refreshing cocktail with pineapple juice and a hint of clove spice, providing a fruitier and more complex alternative to the Pisco Sour.

  • Whiskey Sour

    A classic sour cocktail with whiskey, lemon juice, and egg white, offering a warmer and more robust flavor compared to the Pisco Sour.

  • Corpse Reviver #2

    A gin-based cocktail with lemon juice, Lillet Blanc, and absinthe, providing a more herbal and citrus-forward contrast to the Pisco Sour.

  • Tom Collins

    A gin cocktail with lemon juice, sugar, and soda water, offering a lighter and more effervescent alternative to the Pisco Sour's creamy richness.

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