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Pisco Sour Recipe
Inspired by the Peruvian cocktail, this frothy Pisco Sour is made with Pisco brandy, citrus juice, simple syrup, and an egg white garnished with orange bitters.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 224 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Peruvian
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Pisco Brandy (1/4 cup, see note 1)
- 1 egg white (optional, see note 2)
- 1 ounce lemon juice (2 tablespoons, see note 3)
- 3/4 ounce simple syrup (1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons, see note 4)
- 3 to 5 drops Angostura Orange Bitters for garnish
Instructions
- To a cocktail shaker, add pisco, egg white (if using), lemon juice, and simple syrup (without ice). Shake vigorously until well mixed, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- To the shaker, add ice about half way, shake again to chill everything, about 30 seconds to a minute.
- Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass (or Old Fashioned glass), garnish with 3 to 5 drops of Angostura bitters, and serve.
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Notes
- Pisco brandy: This white brandy is made from fermented muscat grapes. Look for one made in Peru or Chile.
- Egg white: Optional but recommended for a frothy top on your drink. Or substitute 1 teaspoon pasteurized egg whites (or omit if you don't want raw eggs).
- Lemon juice: The IBA version of the cocktail is made with lemon juice, but the original Pisco Sours were made with lime.
- Simple syrup: To make it yourself, combine 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved (do not boil). Cool before adding to your cocktail shaker.
- Yield: This recipe makes 1 cocktail.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 cocktail
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
63mg
(3%)
Potassium
93mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cocktail | |
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 63mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.