Pisco sour is the national drink, and Peruvians take their Pisco seriously. There are a hundred variations of the drink, using Pisco infused with the vast varieties of fabulous tropical fruits of the region. Every restaurant has it's own special recipe; it's sort of like Grandma's chicken soup, everybody's Grandma makes it a little differently, and everybody thinks their Grandma's is the best.
I couldn't get past the foamy egg white, it just wasn't appealing to me. So early in the trip I discovered the Chilcano, which was more to my liking. I'm a gin & tonic girl, and the Chilcano is a little more similar to that, as they top off the juice with a little ginger ale.
As I've been conversing with Chef Jose by email, he always signs off with
"Cheers! (With Pisco!)"
Interesting verbal & fabulous pictures of Machu Picchu. For the Pisco Sour, I enjoyed my first one at the home of Pablo Neruda, the famous Chilean poet. We were in the restaurant, with the windows opened wide to the Pacific, surrounded by Neruda collections. Ahhhh!
ReplyDeleteDianna L
Ahhhh, indeed Dianna ~ That sounds just fabulous! Travel memories......
DeleteLooks like so much fun!!! 😎
ReplyDeleteGary A
It's all part of the cultural experience, Gary. Yeah, that's why.
DeleteWell it'd just be down right rude not to have one! Or two.
ReplyDeleteJeff P
That's just what I thought, Jeff!
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