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Happy Pisco Sour Day! Pisco is Peruvian! Not Chilean

From tierraunica.com

The first Saturday of February marks the D�a Nacional de Pisco Sour, what better excuse do you need to try Perus national cocktail? It was created in the early 1920s by an American entrepreneur called Victor V. Morris and was a take on the famous Whiskey Sour.

However, ask a Chilean about Pisco Sour and they tell you that its a Chilean drink that was created by Elliot Stubb in 1872 in Iquique (which was then part of Peru, but is now part of Chile).

This is not something to be taken lightly as both Chile and Peru believe that Pisco and Pisco Sour is theirs. Any Peruvian will tell you "el pisco es peruano" and Im sure any Chilean will be sure to disagree.

Nonetheless, its a popular drink and nows the time to try it if you havent already. IIt goes great with Peruvian ceviche (also made with the famous Peruvian lime) If you are in Peru, dont forget that learning the language is one of the best ways to learn about the culture and youll be able to communicate easier as well.

If youre in Peru during Pisco Sour time there will be lots of festivals and competitions, such as the Pisco Sour fountain, competitions to see who can make the largest Pisco Sour, and pub crawls.

If youre in Lima, Huffington Post recommends these bars: El Pisquerito, Bravorestobar, Bar Ingles del Hotel Country Club, Hotel Bolivar, Huaringas, Rosa Nautica, Capitan Melendez, Calesa, Amor Amar and Club Nacional.

Pisco Sour Recipe (courtesy of WineMag)

Its a pretty easy drink to make and can be made all the better if you use the famous Peruvian limes.

2 ounces Pisco
3/4 oz simple syrup
1 oz fresh lime juice
1 egg white
Drop of Angostura bitters

Combine all ingredients except bitters in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously until the egg white is foamy (about 10 seconds). Add ice to the shaker then shake vigorously again until well-chilled (about 10 seconds). Strain into a cocktail glass. Dash a couple of drops of Angostura Bitters on top.

Want more recipes?
You can find loads of other Pisco Sour recipes as well as delicious Peruvian sides and main dishes here at these Peruvian recipes. Heres a post about other Peruvian drinks that you might like to try.




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