Cocktails with Pisco
Pisco is a clear grape brandy distilled from fermented wine, unaged or lightly rested and bottled at proof.
ABV35–45%
Taste profile
Grape-forward and aromatic, with floral and muscat-like notes over a warm, faintly fruity body and a clean finish.
How it's used
Serving as a base spirit, it carries a drink on its own aromatic backbone and is measured as the full base pour, shaken with citrus and sweetener or built into longer preparations.
Substitutes for Pisco
Another unaged grape brandy or a young, aromatic eau-de-vie of comparable weight.
Description
Pisco derives entirely from grape must, fermented into wine and then distilled to spirit; it is bottled without added water in some traditions and typically sees little or no wood aging, keeping it colorless. Both Peru and Chile produce it under their own regulations and grape varieties.
Origin
Pisco is a South American grape spirit produced under regulation in Peru and Chile, where both countries claim a long-standing tradition tied to their wine regions.
