Pisco Sour Recipe — A Classic Peruvian Cocktail
Peru and Chile fiercely contest the origin of this drink, but I was first introduced to it during my visit to Peru in 2014. Pisco, a brandy produced from distilled fermented grapes in the winemaking regions of Chile and Peru, is at the base of this drink. This recipe uses an easy-to-remember 2-1-1 ratio that ensures a balance between all the ingredients.
Safety Note: This recipe uses raw egg whites, and those with a compromised immune system should be cautious before proceeding. You can pasteurize the egg whites by putting them in a 131°F sous vide bath for 2 hours.
Share this recipe:
Share this recipe:
RECOMMENDED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT FOR THIS RECIPE
Best Manual Citrus Juicer
Chef'n FreshForce Citrus JuicerKeep this in your drawer to add a quick splash of citrus juice to brighten up your dish. Also great for making cocktails. Excellent build quality and easiest to use when it comes to manual citrus juicers.
$24.95
Get More Details
Best Electric Citrus Juicer
The Breville Citrus PressMy favourite electric citrus juicer. Sure, a manual juicer will be enough to brighten up a dish with a splash of lemon juice, but if you want a tall glass of freshly squeezed orange juice, you wll need something much faster. You will be amazed at how quick this juicer can go through a bag of oranges.
$139.98
Get More Details
INGREDIENTS
RECOMMENDED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
Best Manual Citrus Juicer
Chef'n FreshForce Citrus JuicerKeep this in your drawer to add a quick splash of citrus juice to brighten up your dish. Also great for making cocktails. Excellent build quality and easiest to use when it comes to manual citrus juicers.
$24.95
Get More Details
Best Electric Citrus Juicer
The Breville Citrus PressMy favourite electric citrus juicer. Sure, a manual juicer will be enough to brighten up a dish with a splash of lemon juice, but if you want a tall glass of freshly squeezed orange juice, you wll need something much faster. You will be amazed at how quick this juicer can go through a bag of oranges.
$139.98
Get More Details
INSTRUCTIONS
Add all the shaker ingredients, except for the ice, to a cocktail shaker, and shake vigorously for 10 seconds until egg whites become frothy. Add ice to shaker, and shake for 10 more seconds.
Empty the contents of the cocktail shaker into a cocktail glass, ensuring that you top off the glass with a nice layer of egg white foam.
Garnish your pisco sour with 3 drops of bitters.
Share this recipe:
A note about our kitchen equipment reviews:
All recommended kitchen equipment is based on a thorough review of the product and get constant use in the test kitchen. You can be confident you are getting the best citrus juicer when you follow the above recommendations.
Browse Other Recipes
Recent Recipes
Spicy Seared Broccoli Side Dish
This is a quick and easy broccoli side dish that you can use to accompany a main dish. All-in-all, this dish will take just 10 minutes to get to the table. You can adjust the heat by varying the amount of red pepper flakes, and you can add more garlic if you like it garlicy. The combination of frying and steaming results in enhanced flavour and texture.
Lemon Sage Smothered Chicken
No oven? No problem. This easy delicious chicken dish from the Southern United States is cooked entirely on the stove top. Inspired by Craig Claiborne’s Smothered Chicken recipe.
Extra Tender Beef and Broccoli
This beef and broccoli dish is extra tender when you apply the techniques described in this recipe. No more tough and chewy beef!
Spicy Seared Broccoli Side Dish
This is a quick and easy broccoli side dish that you can use to accompany a main dish. All-in-all, this dish will take just 10 minutes to get to the table. You can adjust the heat by varying the amount of red pepper flakes, and you can add more garlic if you like it garlicy. The combination of frying and steaming results in enhanced flavour and texture.
Lemon Sage Smothered Chicken
No oven? No problem. This easy delicious chicken dish from the Southern United States is cooked entirely on the stove top. Inspired by Craig Claiborne’s Smothered Chicken recipe.
Extra Tender Beef and Broccoli
This beef and broccoli dish is extra tender when you apply the techniques described in this recipe. No more tough and chewy beef!
Caramelized Eggs Cooked in Heavy Cream
These eggs are cooked in a nontraditional way, involving a combination of steaming and frying. When you cook your eggs in cream, the liquid quickly boils off, leaving you with butter fat to fry the egg in and caramelized butter solids that add a new flavor dimension to the eggs. It’s a great way to use left over heavy cream!
Ingredients
Directions
Add all the shaker ingredients, except for the ice, to a cocktail shaker, and shake vigorously for 10 seconds until egg whites become frothy. Add ice to shaker, and shake for 10 more seconds.
Empty the contents of the cocktail shaker into a cocktail glass, ensuring that you top off the glass with a nice layer of egg white foam.
Garnish your pisco sour with 3 drops of bitters.