Peru's popular cocktail, have you tried it?

One of the must-try culinary experiences when traveling to Peru is enjoying its cocktails. Here, we recommend six popular Peruvian cocktails made with Pisco that you shouldn't miss.

1. Pisco Sour

The Pisco Sour, made with Pisco (a distilled wine), lime, sugar, egg white, and Angostura Bitters, is the most Peruvian of cocktails.

Pisco sour

Pisco Sour

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Recipe:

• 2 ounces Pisco

• 1 ounce fresh lime juice

• 1 ounce simple syrup

• 1 ounce egg white

• Angostura Bitters

Instructions: Pour the pisco, lime juice, simple syrup, and egg white into a cocktail shaker. Dry shake to emulsify the egg white. Then add six ice cubes and shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Double strain and add a dash of Angostura bitters.

2. Chilcano

The Chilcano is a simple and elegant cocktail made with pisco, lime juice, ginger ale, and optional Angostura bitters, with a refreshing taste. This drink dates back to the 19th century, when Italian immigrants drank a traditional cocktail of their own (buongiorno), substituting grappa for pisco. This new concoction was named Chilcano after a fish soup, as both have hangover-relieving effects. Furthermore, whether you're dancing the night away or relaxing by the sea, the Chilcano, as a light and refreshing drink, is an ideal choice.

Chilcano

Chilcano

Recipe:

• 2 ounces Pisco

• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice

• 1/4 ounce fresh ginger juice

• 3/4 ounce simple syrup ginger ale

• Angostura Bitters

Instructions: Pour the pisco, lime juice, ginger, and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker, add 2 ice cubes and shake. Double strain into a Collins glass and top with ginger ale. Add a dash of Angostura bitters and garnish with a lime wedge.

3. Pisco Punch

Pisco Punch is an alcoholic beverage created by Duncan Nicol at the end of the 19th century at the Bank Exchange Saloon in San Francisco, California. The Bank Exchange Saloon was located in the Montgomery Block building on the southeast corner of Montgomery and Washington Streets, now the site of the Transamerica Pyramid.

Pisco Punch

Pisco Punch

Recipe:

• 2 ounces Pisco

• 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice

• 3/4 ounce pineapple simple syrup

• 3/4 ounce simple syrup

• A dash of orange bitters

Instructions: Add all ingredients to an ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake for 15 seconds. Double strain into an ice-filled Old Fashioned glass and garnish with an orange peel.

4. El Capitán

El Capitán is a classic Peruvian drink dating back to the 1920s in the Puno highlands. Army captains at the time enjoyed a drink of pisco and vermouth after their nightly patrols in the mess hall.

The cavalry officers named the drink "El Capitán," and over the years, the recipe made its way across the Andes to the capital. Today, a prepared El Capitán is typically served in a martini glass.

El Capitán

El Capitán

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Recipe:

• 1/2 ounce pure Pisco

• 1/2 ounce Cinzano Rosso vermouth

• 3 ice cubes

Instructions: Add all ingredients to an ice-filled mixing glass and stir for 20 seconds. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a lemon peel.

5. Tropical Pisco

This drink combines the purity of Pisco with Caribbean fruits such as grapefruit, a sweet and sour fruit, infusing the drink with the warmest flavors of the tropics. The concentration of the distilled wine will determine the taste of the drink.

Tropical Pisco

Tropical Pisco

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Recipe:

• 4 mint leaves

• 1 ounce pure Pisco

• 2 ounces Averna

• 3 ounces grapefruit juice

Instructions: Muddle the mint leaves in a glass. Add all ingredients and stir with a bar spoon, then stir with a mixer.

6. Pisco Point

Pisco Point combines Pisco brandy with fresh fruits such as apples, and is a popular drink in most bars.

Pisco

Various flavors of Pisco

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Recipe:

• 1 ounce pure Pisco

• 1/4 ounce Averna (Sicilian bitter)

• 1 ounce apple liqueur

• 1 star anise

• 4 ice cubes

Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass. Stir with a bar spoon to chill for 8-10 seconds. Pour into a chilled glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge and star anise.

Want to make your own cocktail? No problem! Head to your local supermarket or online store to purchase the ingredients. You can also share your cocktail-making process on Weibo or Douyin with the hashtag "Peruvian Tourism Bureau"!