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Easy Pisco Sour

April 1, 2021 by Pilar Hernandez

Versión en español

Easy Pisco SourPisco sour is THE drink in Chile; it is the drink of choice both in restaurants and at family gatherings. This is the recipe we prepare at home: easy and delicious.

Pisco Sour was invented in Lima, Peru. And became popular in Chile many decades ago.

Here in the USA, it is increasingly easy to find pisco at liquor stores, and if you live in Texas, I recommend going to Spec’s. I love the variety of spirits and wines they offer. If you see Catan Pisco, get it, it’s my current favorite, delicious flavor, you will love it. It’s the brainchild of Catalina, a Chilean women entrepreneur.

This recipe is a batch version of the traditional drink. It’s essential for all the ingredients to be chill in advance, except the egg white. You can use pasteurized egg whites if that is a health concern, or leave it out. You will be missing the frothy top, but the flavor is still excellent.

Instead of doing my own boring simple syrup, I used one of the delightful Bar-Tisan syrups, available in Houston at Local Foods (Rice Village and The Heights) they have so many amazing flavors, but I like my pisco sours on the herbal side so I went with rosemary. But have fun trying different combinations.

Bar-tisan syrups

If you want to learn the traditional version watch this video
This time we shared it with American friends who had never tried it and oh, boy, did they like it, remember to drink in moderation.

Besides Pisco Sour, other traditional drinks in Chile are:

  • Borgoña, red wine with fruits
  • Clery, white wine with fruits
  • Terremoto, fizzy white wine with pineapple sorbet and grenadine
  • Ponche a la Romana, champagne with pineapple sorbet
  • Cola de mono, coffee eggnog for the Holidays
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Easy Pisco Sour

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Quick and amazing.

  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup of lemon juice or lime juice
  • 1 cup of pisco
  • 1 cup simple syrup (1 cup sugar + 1 cup water, cook until sugar dissolves and cool after)
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1 egg white
  • bitter Angostura to serve

Instructions

  1. Put the lemon juice, pisco, simple syrup, ice and egg white in the blender.

    Pisco Sour ingredients Ingredients in the blender

  2. Mix until everything comes together and is frothy.
  3. Place a few drops of bitters on top.
    Bitter drops
  4. Serve right away.
    Easy Pisco Sour
  • Author: Pilar Hernandez
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Drinks
  • Method: Blended
  • Cuisine: Chilean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 253
  • Sugar: 30.3 g
  • Sodium: 17.2 mg
  • Fat: 0.5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 33.1 g
  • Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 1.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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  1. Alex sideman

    July 5, 2015 at 5:46 pm

    The whole egg or just the whites?

    Reply
    • Pilar Hernandez

      July 5, 2015 at 8:30 pm

      Just the whites. Thanks for catching that!

      Reply
  2. Ana

    December 5, 2017 at 4:28 pm

    Chilean pisco sour doesn’t incorporate Angostura!

    Reply
    • Pilar Hernandez

      December 6, 2017 at 9:22 am

      Depends on the family. I grew up having it like this, I’m from the Central region of Chile.

      Reply
  3. Mirtha

    October 4, 2018 at 9:32 pm

    Qué es Angostura?

    Reply
    • Pilar Hernandez

      October 5, 2018 at 9:28 am

      Es un preparado que es amargo, que se usa en muchos tragos. Lo venden en botellitas en el supermercado cerca de los licores.

      Reply
  4. Ruth

    February 8, 2019 at 11:57 am

    El pisco es Peruano señores !!!

    Reply
  5. Gerardo

    April 29, 2019 at 10:05 am

    Sorry but that is the peruvian recipe for Pisco Sour. Chilean pisco sour does not add white egg nor Angostura bitters.

    Reply
  6. truthteller

    July 11, 2019 at 1:40 pm

    Pisco sour = Peruvian

    Reply
  7. Cesar Castro

    November 4, 2019 at 1:06 am

    The PISCO it’s a traditional drink from PERU not from Chile. You have to mention that and correct your comments.

    Reply
  8. Soledad

    December 26, 2019 at 6:13 am

    Probé su receta, pensé que la cantidad de jugo de limón era demasiada puse la mitad y aún así quedó muy “ sour” , ácido.
    Ajustaré la cantidad del jugo de limón en el futuro. El pisco sour chileno si lleva clara de huevo y también bitter o angostura.
    No entiendo a la gente que necesita que aclaren el origen de este cocktail para disfrutarlo. Se que tanto Chile como Perú producen Pisco ; los dos países preparan su versión de éste delicioso cocktail.

    Reply
    • Pilar Hernandez

      December 26, 2019 at 2:59 pm

      La acidez de los limones varía según las estaciones y la variedad. Y también esta el gusto personal de por medio. Es bueno ajustar.
      Gracias por comentar.

      Reply
  9. Richard Trayner

    April 24, 2020 at 10:43 pm

    Pisco sour was perfect

    Reply
    • Pilar Hernandez

      April 25, 2020 at 9:05 pm

      I’m glad.

      Reply
  10. Claire

    April 24, 2020 at 11:07 pm

    I thought pisco sour was from Peru

    Reply
    • Pilar Hernandez

      April 25, 2020 at 9:06 pm

      The cocktail Pisco Sour was invented in Lima, Peru. It’s very popular in Chile and Peru.

      Reply
  11. Ana

    June 20, 2020 at 8:36 pm

    “Pisco Sour” is a peruvian drinks since always. Even though this is a good recipe, wey have yo know that this famous drink is not from Chile. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Pilar Hernandez

      June 21, 2020 at 1:41 pm

      I’m glad you enjoy the recipe.

      Reply
  12. Jorge

    January 1, 2021 at 10:39 pm

    Thisbsucks…you are supposed to teach a recipe not praise the prairie

    Reply
  13. Bill

    April 5, 2021 at 11:18 pm

    Lovely, but if you are using something called pisco made in Chile then it is not pisco but aguardiente, or in English moonshine. Only place in the world where pisco in produced is Peru. This is a fact.

    Reply
  14. Beka Melville

    May 7, 2021 at 10:02 pm

    Kia ora Pilar, I dont think you could post this recipe without the debate! looking forward to making it for a chilean party tonight here in Aotearoa New Zealand. Gracias!

    Reply
    • Pilar Hernandez

      May 8, 2021 at 12:24 pm

      Have fun!

      Reply
  15. Rachel

    September 18, 2021 at 5:08 pm

    Exactly what I was looking for! I’m making this for my Chilean husband and friends tonight for Dieciocho. Feliz Dieciocho a todos!! 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Pilar Hernandez

      September 19, 2021 at 1:49 pm

      Thanks, I hope you have a great time. Salud!

      Reply

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