Food Pairings for the National Drink of Peru: Pisco Sour

National Pisco Sour Day is the first Saturday of February, but we are convinced any day is a good day for a Pisco sour! For this reason we thought we’d share not only a recipe for this national drink of Peru, but what to serve it with too. While pisco sours are served at just about every bar there is in Peru, these simple cocktails can also easily be enjoyed with a meal too, which guests can discover during our Peru cooking vacations.

First, the basics: while there are some variations on the recipe, traditional pisco sours are made with pisco (a potent grape brandy often with a tangy and fruity flavor), sugar, lemon or lime juice, and an egg white to bind all the flavors. This particular recipe comes from our Taste of Peru trip, which includes a cocktail class.