Pisco · COCKTAIL GUIDE

Pisco Sour

The profile opens on sour, silky and citrus. What follows is a broad, weighty texture with a moderate in strength centre. Choose it when a pisco base and a broad, weighty texture sound appealing. This makes it useful for comparing how pisco behaves in a mixed drink rather than tasting it neat. If you want to compare it, look next at another drink with the same base; for food, the catalogue starts with Ceviche and Spicy food.

SourSilkyCitrus

APPROX. ABV: 19%
STRENGTH: 3/5
DRINKABILITY: 4/5

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness2

Bitterness0

Sourness4

Strength3

Body4

Drinkability4

Fruity2

Herbal1

Smoky0

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

50 ml Pisco

20–30 ml classic modifier

Fresh citrus, bitters or soda as specified

Method: Shake with ice and strain.
Glass: Coupe
Garnish: Citrus twist or wheel

Recipes and serving sizes vary by bar. ABV is an approximate guide.

PAIRING DIRECTIONS

Useful places to start

01Ceviche

02Spicy food

Pairing suggestions are directions, not fixed rules. Sauce, seasoning and serving temperature can change the result.

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UNDERSTAND THE STYLE

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Cocktail basicsHow to choose a cocktail when the menu tells you almost nothing→Cocktail basicsCocktail families, made useful rather than complicated→TasteSweet, sour, bitter and strong are not the same question→

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