Pisco Sour

A classic pisco sour with citrus, syrup, and egg white foam.

IBA ClassicClassicSourCitrusShakenSpecial
Difficulty Medium
Glass Coupe or rocks glass
Ice Dry shake, then shake with ice
Tools Shaker, strainer

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Pisco The base spirit.
  • 1 oz Fresh lime juice Lemon can work, but lime is common.
  • 3/4 oz Simple syrup Balances the citrus.
  • 1 egg white Egg white Creates the foam. Optional if you avoid egg.
  • Optional 2–3 drops Bitters Used on top of the foam if you have it.

How to make it

  1. Add pisco, lime juice, simple syrup, and egg white to a shaker without ice.
  2. Dry shake hard for 10–15 seconds.
  3. Add ice and shake again until cold.
  4. Strain into a coupe or rocks glass.
  5. Add a few drops of bitters on top if you have them.

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