Peruvian Pisco Sour

A trip to Peru isn’t the same without trying their famous pisco sour. I literally got this cocktail with every dinner I had while in Peru. I tried many variations and even took a class on how to make this delicious cocktail. This recipe is classic and authentic. If you are able to go on an incredible adventure to Peru, I’ve created this guide full of links, important information, and tips highlighted by the birdseed icon to help you plan your trip. Enjoy!

Peruvian Pisco Sour

A trip to Peru isn't the same without trying their famous pisco sour. I literally got this cocktail with every dinner I had while in Peru. I tried many variations and even took a class on how to make this delicious cocktail. This recipe is classic and authentic. Enjoy!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 2 drinks

Calories 247 kcal

Equipment

• 2 pisco sour glasses
• 1 blender
• 1 egg separator
• 1 hand held frother wand

Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 6 ounces Peruvian Pisco 2 shots per drink
• ▢ 2 ounces simple syrup
• ▢ 2 ounces lime juice freshly squeezed
• ▢ ice to blend
• ▢ 2 egg whites
• ▢ Angostura Bitters for garnish 3 drops per glass

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Instructions

 

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  Separate the egg white from the yolk. Reserve the egg white.
  2 egg whites
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  Place egg white and a few cubes of ice into a blender and mix until frothy. Or, if you have a hand held frother wand, pour the egg whites into a bowl or cup and froth. Set aside.
  ice to blend
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  Add Pisco, simple syrup, and fresh lime juice into the blender and mix well.
  6 ounces Peruvian Pisco, 2 ounces simple syrup, 2 ounces lime juice
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  Add more ice (aka. add a little at a time) to the blender and mix until smooth.
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  Serve into 2 glasses giving each cocktail ½ inch layer of the egg foam.
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  Garnish each cocktail with 3 drops of Angostura bitters.
  Angostura Bitters for garnish
  
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  Serve right away and enjoy!
  

Notes

This cocktail recipe pairs well with my Peruvian Creamy Chicken recipe. Please note that the nutrition values are not accurate. The tool struggled with finding the ingredients to configure all of the nutritional values. Generally speaking, a traditional pisco sour has around 247 calories. I manually populated the calories as an estimated calorie count.

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 2mg

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