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Pisco Sour
Pisco, lime, sugar and egg white, finished with drops of bitters on a cloud of foam.
- Strength
- 12% ABV
- Standard drinks (US)
- 1.4
- Calories
- 205 kcal
- In the glass
- 6⅞ oz
- Method
- Shaken
- Pisco
- Lime Juice
- Simple Syrup
- Egg White
How to Make a Pisco Sour
- Add the pisco, lime juice, simple syrup and egg white to a shaker.
- Shake without ice for 10 seconds to whip the egg white.
- Fill with ice and shake hard for 12 to 15 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a few drops of Angostura.
Print the Pour GuideA true-scale card for your boston shaker glass with a line for every pour.
Free Pour With Your CameraLine up your glass and pour to the lines on screen.
Tilt Pour With Your PhoneStrap your phone to the bottle. It counts every pour and buzzes at the measure.
About the Pisco Sour
American bartender Victor Morris made it popular at his Morris' Bar in Lima in the 1920s. Peru and Chile both claim the drink as their own.
Bartender's tip: Drag a toothpick through the bitters drops to make little hearts.
Taste Profile
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Strong
Fresh
Good to Know
- What glass is a Pisco Sour served in?
- A coupe. The stem keeps your hand away from the cold drink, and the curved rim makes it far harder to spill than a V-shaped martini glass.
- Is a Pisco Sour shaken or stirred?
- Shaken. It contains citrus, juice, cream or egg, which need the force and aeration of shaking.
- How strong is a Pisco Sour?
- About 12% ABV after dilution, or roughly 1.4 US standard drinks (19 g of alcohol) per serve.
- How many calories are in a Pisco Sour?
- Roughly 205 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol and sugar.
- Can I make a Pisco Sour without pisco?
- Yes. Cognac is the closest substitute, though the drink will taste different.