Monthly Archives: March 2014

March 20: Cooking Demo at SF Garden Show

by Nico on March 13, 2014 in Events

SF Garden Show 2014

The first day of Spring always inspires celebrations — it’s a new beginning, and warmer weather brings a Season of new foods. So naturally, many of us celebrate by cooking. Next week, I’ll have the pleasure of celebrating the first day of Spring at the SF Flower and Garden Show where I’ll be showing the audience how to prepare a uniquely Peruvian dish and a classic Pisco cocktail.

When: March 20 from 3:30-4:30 PM
Food: Purple Corn Peruvian Paella
Drink: Pisco Sour

Come for the cooking demo, and stay for a taste of the Paella and a sip or two of the Pisco Sour!

The Peruvian Whiskey Sour

by Nico on March 3, 2014 in Cocktails

The Peruvian Whiskey Sour

All the cocktails that I’ve ever posted here have one very important common ingredient — Pisco. Infused Pisco, Pisco with herbal simple syrups, Pisco with citrus, and sometimes, Pisco mixed with other spirits such as Sweet Vermouth, Bourbon, or Rum, but Pisco has always been the star. Except today. For the first time, I am posting a cocktail recipe that does not have any Pisco. What inspired me to break my Pisco rule? My grandmother. Presenting, a cocktail dedicated to my Abuelita Rosa — The Peruvian Whiskey Sour.
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