Made with Pisco
Cocktails with Pisco
Pisco is a colorless or yellowish-to-amber colored brandy produced in winemaking regions of Peru and Chile. Made by distilling fermented grape juice into a high-proof spirit, it was developed by 16th century Spanish settlers as an...
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Pisco is a colorless or yellowish-to-amber colored brandy produced in winemaking regions of Peru and Chile. Made by distilling fermented grape juice into a high-proof spirit, it was developed by 16th century Spanish settlers as an alternative to orujo, a pomace brandy that was being imported from Spain. It had the advantages of being produced from abundant domestically grown fruit and reducing the volume of alcoholic beverages transported to remote locations. Annual pisco production in 2013 reached 30 million litres in Chile and 9.5 million litres in Peru. Chile is also the main importer of Pisco from Peru: 34% of the Pisco produced in Peru is exported to Chile.
What to make
Drinks built around pisco.
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Results
2 cocktails
Follow the flavor
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Citrus with lift
Bright, brisk drinks with snap, freshness, and the kind of finish that keeps the whole glass feeling awake.
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Orange afterglow
Rounder, juicier drinks that land softer and easier - less snap, more glow, more instant appeal.
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Tropical side trip
Softer, sweeter, and more playful - the lane for beach-leaning flavors, warmer energy, and a little escapism.
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