Pisco Sour
Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into chilled glass. Add bitters to taste
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Origin
The Pisco Sour originated in the early 1920s in Lima, Peru, created by Victor Vaughen Morris, an American bartender. Morris opened Morris' Bar in Lima, which quickly became popular among the Peruvian upper class and international visitors. The cocktail is made with pisco (a type of grape brandy that is widely produced in Peru and Chile), lime juice, simple syrup, egg white, and Angostura bitters
Popularity
The popularity of the Pisco Sour took off in Peru and later spread to Chile and other parts of the world. The drink became synonymous with Peruvian national identity and culinary pride. Its fame was boosted by the growth of pisco as a popular spirit internationally and the global trend towards craft cocktails and classic cocktail revivals
Culture & History
The Pisco Sour has significant cultural importance in Peru, to the extent that it is celebrated with its own national holiday—Pisco Sour Day, observed on the first Saturday of February each year. This drink has not only become a symbol of Peruvian national pride but has also influenced cocktail menus around the world, introducing many to the unique flavor of pisco. The ongoing debate between Peru and Chile over the origin of pisco and the rightful version of the Pisco Sour highlights the cocktail's deep cultural and national significance
