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Pisco Sour in a stemmed glass with white foam and three bitters drops.
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Brandy

Pisco Sour

Pisco, lemon and syrup shake into a bright sour crowned with a soft foam and bitters.

By Eurobeverage Editorial

Time
6 min
Difficulty
Medium
Method
Shaken
Strength
≈ 18% ABV
Estimated, after dilution
  • Glass: Coupe
  • Ice: No ice
  • Garnish: Amargo bitters on foam

The Pisco Sour balances grape spirit with fresh lemon and sweetness. A vigorous shake with egg white creates its velvety top, finished with aromatic bitters.

Ingredients

1 serving
  • 60 mlpisco
  • 30 mllemon juicefreshly squeezed
  • 20 mlsugar syrup
  • 1 ×egg whiteone raw egg white
  • 3 dashesAmargo bittersa few dashes on top

How to make it

  1. Add pisco, lemon juice, sugar syrup and egg white to a shaker with ice.

  2. Shake vigorously to create a smooth foam.

  3. Strain into a chilled stemmed glass.

  4. Add a few dashes of Amargo bitters on the foam.

Bartender's tips

Use fresh lemon and shake well to develop a stable egg-white foam.