Blood orange pisco sour
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
4 drinks
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Cuisine
South American, Peruvian
Blood orange pisco sour
Description
This cocktail blends equal parts freshly squeezed blood orange juice and pisco with a smaller amount of lime juice to add tartness. Simple syrup adjusts sweetness and smooths acidity. Incorporating egg white creates a characteristic frothy head and silky mouthfeel. The mixture is chilled either by blending with ice or shaken vigorously in a cocktail shaker, resulting in a foamy textured drink.
The finished pisco sour is poured into serving glasses and topped with aromatic bitters and slices of lime or blood orange for visual appeal and an extra citrus accent. The flavors highlight the distinct tang and mild sweetness of blood orange paired with pisco’s subtly fruity aroma and lime’s brightness.
As a substitution, regular orange juice may be used if blood oranges are unavailable, offering a similar but less intense flavor.
Ingredients
- 8 liquid ounces 1 cup of freshly squeezed blood orange juice
- 2 liquid ounces ¼ cup of freshly squeezed lime juice
- 8 liquid ounces 1 cup of pisco, add more or less based on your preference
- 2 to 4 simple syrup adjust to taste, liquid ounces
- 2 egg ~4 ounces - use pasteurized egg whites or egg white powder mixed with water if you have any health concerns about raw eggs, 1 large egg white is about 2 ounces, white
- ice
To serve:
- lices blood orange
- lices lime
- bitters Angostura or your choice per drink, a couple of drops
Instructions
- Combine the blood orange juice, lime juice, pisco, simple syrup, egg white, and a few ice cubes in a blender. Blend until the drink is foamy.
- To make the pisco sour cocktails in a cocktail shaker, combine all the ingredients listed above in a shaker, shake well, and strain before serving.
- Pour into serving glasses, add a couple of drops of bitters, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use pasteurized egg whites or egg white powder mixed with water to avoid health risks from raw eggs.
- Adjust simple syrup amount to balance sweetness with acidity to your preference.
- Regular orange juice can replace blood orange juice if unavailable.
- Serve immediately after making to preserve the foam and freshness.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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