Tag Archive for Pisco Sour

The Mise en Place for a Great Pisco Sour

How to Make a Great Pisco Sour Cocktail

The day that Pisco Sour fans all over the world have been waiting for is finally here — the first Saturday in February is National Pisco Sour Day! Here in San Francisco, we are fortunate to have many great bars that serve Pisco, but with fresh ingredients, the right tools, and good technique, you can make a Pisco Sour that… Read more →

Pisco Sour for Xmas

Inspired by the holiday season, I was recently determined to pair my creativity with Pisco in a little angostura art mixology project. In my mind’s eye, I had a picture of what I wanted to create, all I needed was a few tools. So I made a quick trip to my local art store to pick up an x-acto knife,… Read more →

Peruvian Tasting at 18 Reasons

Peruvian Tasting at 18 Reasons, The Mission, San Francisco

Peruvian Tasting at 18 Reasons, The Mission, San Francisco

Last Tuesday I had the pleasure of cooking some of my favorite dishes at the first Peruvian Tasting Night at 18 Reasons for a gastronomical tour of Peruvian cuisine. I was thrilled that the event sold out weeks in advance, and it was a wonderful opportunity to prepare some of the recipes from Pisco Trail for an audience excited to learn more about Peru and the cultures from all over the world that have influenced its cuisine.
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Pisco Sour

Pisco Sour

The Pisco Sour is Peru’s National Drink. For a long time, it was believed that American bartender Victor Morris created the Pisco Sour at his bar in Lima during the 1920’s. But a recent discovery of a 1903 Peruvian cookbook shows a recipe for a pisco cocktail that hints at the origins of the Pisco Sour. I wrote about its… Read more →