Brandy & Cognac Cocktails · Classic Recipe

Pisco Sour

A complete, easy-to-follow recipe for the Pisco Sour, including ingredients, method, glassware, and the story behind the drink.

At a Glance

Category: Brandy & Cognac Cocktails
Glass: Coupe glass
Garnish: A few drops of Angostura bitters on the foam

Ingredients

2 oz pisco (grape brandy)
1 oz fresh lime juice
0.75 oz simple syrup
1 egg white
2 dashes Angostura bitters

Method

Dry-shake without ice to emulsify, then shake again with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe and dot the bitters on the foam.

Glass & Garnish

Glass: Coupe glass
Garnish: A few drops of Angostura bitters on the foam

Background & History

The national cocktail of both Peru and Chile (a long-running friendly dispute over origin), built on pisco, an unaged grape brandy distilled in both countries.

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