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Pisco Sour Recipe
5 from 3 votes

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 optional, see note 2, white
  • 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

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  1. 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.
  2. To the shaker, add ice about half way, shake again to chill everything, about 30 seconds to a minute.
  3. Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass (or Old Fashioned glass), garnish with 3 to 5 drops of Angostura bitters, and serve. 

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 (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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 cocktail

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.