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Drinks and Dessert

Cocomo Derby

Cocomo Derby

If you’ve been following Pisco Trail for some time, it should be clear by now that two of my favorites things are drinks and dessert, in that order, and often with a dinner in between. So when Cocktail Lab announced their Elements of Cocktail Class, I jumped at the chance to learn about the art of crafting the perfect cocktail.

The workshop started with a punch to get us warmed up, and then we divided into teams groups to visit different stations throughout the evening. At each station, we learned about the elements that make a cocktail, such as spirits, modifiers, syrups, and bitters. It was fascinating that just a few elements could produce so many diverse, complex, flavorful, and quaffable cocktails.
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Peruvian Dessert Tasting at The Hub SF

Frejol Colado, Peruvian Black Bean Pudding

Frejol Colado, Peruvian Black Bean Pudding

The first Pisco Trail Pop-up took place at The Hub in SF, where I took over the kitchen for a couple of hours to slow cook a traditional Afro-Peruvian black bean pudding with anise, cloves, and sesame seeds. It was a real pleasure to share one of my favorite desserts with everyone there, and I look forward to coming back soon.
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