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Pisco Sour recipe.

Pisco Sour is sharp, lively and properly structured, with Pisco, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup and Egg White giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

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Pisco Sour

Description

What makes Pisco Sour worth making is the way its flavours move across the glass. The sour structure gives the drink its discipline: spirit for weight, citrus for energy and sweetness for shape. Pisco, lime juice, simple syrup and egg white should feel bright and deliberate, with the tart edge making the flavour pop rather than vanish.

The best version tastes alive, not merely acidic; it should leave a clean finish and make the next sip feel inviting.

Ingredients

  • 60 ml Pisco
  • 30 ml lime juice
  • 15 ml Simple Syrup
  • 1 piece Egg White
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters (for topping)

Equipment needed

Cocktail Shaker – Used for dry shake and wet shake. Fine Mesh Strainer – Used to fine strain into the glass.

Instructions

  1. Shake all ingredients except bitters without ice to emulsify the egg white.
  2. Add ice and shake again until well chilled.
  3. Strain into a coupe glass.
  4. Top with a few dashes of Angostura bitters.

Recommended glassware

Sour Glass
Sour Glass (recommended)

A small stemmed glass traditionally used for sours and daisies.

90–150 ml Compact stemmed bowl for smaller serves.

Best for: Pisco Sour, small Daiquiris, classic sours.

Garnish: Best with minimal garnish and neat foam presentation.

Coupe Glass
Coupe Glass

An elegant stemmed glass for shaken or stirred cocktails served up.

A modern alternative for foamy sours.

120–240 ml Stemmed glass with a broad shallow bowl.

Best for: Daiquiri, Sidecar, Manhattan served up, Gimlet, Clover Club.

Garnish: Great for expressed citrus peels, cherries, and small edible flowers.

Quick facts

5 mins Easy Approx. 18% ABV 1.9 units 170 kcal Ice Mocktail option
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