The Five O'Clock: Pisco Sour

Mixologist Alyssa McGrath dreamed up a pretty little Pisco Sour for us.

Pisco is a refreshing, light-colored brandy from Peru! The best-known variations of this cocktail use the Peruvian brandy; but a little experimentation shows how versatile the basic concept can be. Try another brandy and see how it tastes.

The drink is said to promote versatility. On a trip to Peru, the taxi driver who took me to my hotel asked if I spoke Spanish. When I confessed that I did not, he informed me confidently the everyone speaks Spanish after 2 Pisco Sours. Drink up, amigos.

Ingredients           

2 oz Pisco

1 oz Fresh lime juice

.5 oz Simple syrup

 1 Egg white

2 dashes Angostura. 

Slap Mint

Instructions

Add all ingredients except mint to a shaker tin without ice.

Give it a good, vigorous dry shake for 20 seconds.

Add ice and shake again for a nice froth. Strain and serve in a coupe.

The popular garnish is a dash of Angostura bitters to finish, but the slap of mint adds a nice refreshing brightness for spring! 

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