Classic Cocktails · Brandy & Cognac
Pisco Sour
A South American sour whose aromatic grape spirit remains at the center.
- Base spirit
- Cognac
- Origin
- Lima, Peru
- Period
- Early 20th century
- Creator
- Victor Vaughen Morris
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- Pisco60 ml
- Fresh lime juice30 ml
- Simple syrup20 ml
- Egg white20 ml
- Aromatic bitters3 dash
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None (served up)
- Garnish
- Three bitters drops
- Technique
- Dry shake
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Prep time
- 5 min
Method
- 01
Dry shake pisco, lime, syrup and egg white without ice.
- 02
Add ice and shake hard again.
- 03
Double strain into a coupe and place bitters on the foam.
Tasting Notes
- Aroma
- Grape, lime, baking spice
- Finish
- Silky and tart
- Character
- Aromatic and balanced
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
The drink is commonly linked to Victor Morris's bar in Lima; Peru and Chile both maintain strong pisco traditions.
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