Virgin Pisco Sour Food

CLASSIC PISCO SOUR

Steps:

• Place the brandy, lime juice, sugar, egg white and bitters in a blender. Blend until the egg whites are frothy. Serve over ice.
• Cook's Note: Egg white optional. Do be aware this recipe calls for a raw egg white, so please use pasteurized eggs. But if you prefer, you can substitute the egg white powder or simply omit.

PISCO SOUR

Steps:

• For the simple syrup: Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepot over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, whisking occasionally, until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
• For the pisco sour: Fill a cocktail shaker with the ice, and then pour in the pisco, 3/4 ounce simple syrup, the lemon juice and egg white. Shake very well, and then strain into a tall champagne flute. Garnish with 3 drops of bitters.

PISCO SOUR

Steps:

• In cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine egg white, Pisco, simple syrup, and lemon juice. Cover, shake vigorously for 15 seconds, and strain into six-ounce cocktail glass. Top with a few drops of bitters.

PERUVIAN PISCO SOUR

Steps:

• In a blender, combine key lime juice with the egg white.
• Add simple syrup, pisco, and ice and blend at high speed until frothy.
• Pour into a sour glass, top with a few drops of bitters and serve.

PISCO SOUR

Steps:

• Dissolve meringue powder in lime juice. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add meringue mixture, pisco, simple syrup and bitters. Cover and shake vigorously until frothy, mixed and chilled, about 45 seconds. Strain into a glass and garnish with grated zest or a wedge of lime.
• Put the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. (Alternatively, heat in the microwave.) Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
• Yield: about 1 1/2 cups

PISCO SOUR

Steps:

• Prepare the simple syrup: In a small saucepan, combine sugar with 1/4 cup water. Heat over low, stirring frequently, just until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Refrigerate if not using immediately. (Remaining syrup will keep in the fridge for up to 1 month.)
• In a cocktail shaker, combine the pisco, lime juice, egg white and 3/4 ounce simple syrup. Cover and shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Add ice to the shaker, cover again and shake vigorously until chilled, about 10 to 15 seconds more. Double-strain into a chilled coupe or Nick and Nora glass. Garnish with bitters.

PISCO SOUR

Steps:

• Add the pisco, lime juice, honey simple syrup and egg white to a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously until frothy. Open the cocktail shaker and add ice. Shake again to chill. Strain into martini glasses and top with coconut water. Serve and enjoy!
• Combine the honey and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and let cool completely. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use for cocktails and mocktails.

PISCO SOUR

Steps:

• Pour the Pisco, lime juice and sugar syrup into a cocktail shaker or blender with the egg white and add a large handful of ice. Shake vigorously for 30 secs or blend for 10 secs, then strain into 2 glasses. Add a few drops of Angostura bitters to the top of each cocktail, garnish with a lime slice and serve.