The three of us had been enjoying Pisco cocktails, writing down notes, and taking pictures for almost three hours. And with 7 cocktails down, there was 1 more to go in the competition until we could compare notes and tally up the score. But to our surprise the last contestant actually made 4 different Pisco cocktails that represented the Four Seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. So instead of seeing 8 Pisco cocktails in front of me, there was 11. This was going to be a long night.
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Encanto Pisco Competition at Spoonbar
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Pisco Cocktails Class at 18 Reasons
At the 18 Reasons Pisco Cocktails class, 16 Pisco-loving students spent the evening making simple syrup, cracking eggs, crushing strawberries, squeezing limes, and cracking coffee beans to make 4 different cocktails and a special take-home infusion. But we also talked about the history of Pisco, its origins in the Ica Valley of Peru, its journey from Peru to San Francisco, and the history of each cocktail we made.
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Cocktail College with Encanto Pisco at Bar Adagio
Thursday night I went to night school — a special session of Cocktail College at Bar Adagio featuring Encanto Pisco. And make no mistake about it, we were there to learn. Not just about the history of the first spirit distilled in the Americas but also to get hands-one experience by making our own cocktails after a demo by Bar Adagio’s Mixologist.
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Pisco Sour Day Celebration
Tonight I had the pleasure of joining Pisco Sour fans at La Mar in San Francisco to celebrate Pisco Sour Day. In Peru, it is celebrated the first Saturday in February and celebrations last all week.
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