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BarSol Pisco
Peru has been making pisco since the 16th century, and experiencing BarSol Pisco, I felt that I was not
only drinking a well-crafted spirit, but also drinking in Peruvian culture and history.
There has been a boom in Latin trends from music, to food, and alcohol over
the past few years, and those trends have carried over into the cocktail world. Pisco, the oldest brandy
produced in the Americas became popular during the California Gold Rush days from 1846 and its
popularity increased in 1915 with the introduction of the Pisco Punch in the United States, and continued
until a little thing called Prohibition came along and ruined everything. Alas, it has only been recently that
pisco is now becoming chic again and is the latest darling of the smart bar set, and thank goodness for that!
Although many people may have heard of the traditional drink the Pisco Sour, how many people actually
know what the ingredients are? Which for a point of reference, a Pisco Sour is made with 3-ounces pisco,
1-ounce fresh limejuice, 1-ounce simple syrup, 1 egg white, and a dash of Angostura Bitters. Okay, so now
that you know what the ingredients are in the Pisco Sour, perhaps it would be a good time to clarify what
exactly is pisco.
For starters, it is a clear white spirit made from grapes, in single batch copper stills, is categorized as a
grape brandy, and according to strict Peruvian laws nothing else may be added, not even water to reach
the desired 80 proof, 40% ABV.
BarSol Pisco is made at Bodega San Isidro in Peru, one of the oldest pisco producers in the world. BarSol
Pisco Quebranta is made from Quebranta grapes, a non-aromatic grape, that is a mutation of the grape
Prieta or Negra that the Spaniards brought to Peru. Nosing the BarSol Pisco Quebranta in a tasting glass
elicits light floral and fruit, with a sweetness of fresh grape must on the palate, with floral notes, and a
peppery lingering finish.
BarSol Pisco Acholado is an aromatic blended pisco made from three grape varietals: Quebranta, Italia, a
table grape with delicate Muscat flavor and floral aromas, and Torontel that also has delicate aromas.
Nosing the BarSol Pisco Acholado, the floral nose reminded me of violets and honeysuckle, and had an
elegant, smooth finish that lingered on the palate. Although I enjoyed the BarSol Pisco Acholado in
cocktails, I also found it to be very nice served chilled over ice.
Creating cocktail and culinary recipes with BarSol Pisco Acholado and BarSol Pisco Quebranta is a dream
ingredient, as pisco is very versatile and works well mixed with a variety of liquors and liqueurs.
Luxury Experience's Mesmerized is a delicious cocktail made with a blend of BarSol Acholado Pisco,
Hynotique, Melon Liqueur, and Coconut Water that will indeed mesmerize you.
Cup
Frozen or fresh calamari rings
Cup
Frozen or fresh medium shrimp
Lime, zest
Ounce
Limejuice, freshly squeezed
1
Garlic clove, minced
Method: Add the BarSol Pisco to a small saucepan and bring to a boil, and then add the calamari and
shrimp. Simmer for 3 minutes, remove from heat and let cool. Add the lime zest, juice, and minced garlic
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Teaspoon
Worcestershire Sauce
1
Garlic clove, minced
Hot Sauce, to taste
1
Ounce
Limejuice, freshly squeezed
Method: Mix all sauce ingredients together. Remove seafood from the marinade and set aside. Add
marinade to the sauce, and stir to blend.
Presentation: Add a mix of the seafood to 4-5 shot glasses, add sauce and garnish each glass with a
shrimp.
Luxury Experience's Pisco Sour Sorbet is a lovely palate cleanser to serve between courses and is also
perfect as a light dessert served with fresh fruit salad.
Cup
Lime zest, green part only (approximately 3-4 limes)
Cup
Sugar
Method: In a blender, add the lime zest and sugar and process until the zest is fine and incorporated into
the sugar (approximately 2 minutes).
Add 12 ounces (1.5 cups) of water to the lime and sugar mixture in the blender and liquefy for another 2
minutes. Pour mixture into a saucepan, add 1 cup of sugar, and let simmer for 3 minutes or until sugar is
completely dissolved. Add 2 ounces (1/4 cup) of freshly squeezed limejuice and 18 ounces (2 cups) of
water to the mixture and let cool.
4
Ounces (1/2 cup)
BarSol Acholado Pisco
4
Dashes
Angostura Bitters
1
Egg white
Add the BarSol Pisco, bitters, and egg white to the cool lime mixture. Whip the mixture until the egg white is
foamy. Pour into a plastic airtight container and freeze for several hours. When the mixture is partially
frozen, remove from the container, and blend in food process or blender until light and fluffy. Return to the
plastic container and freeze overnight. Presentation: Pisco Sours are served with a dash of Angostura
Bitters, so for an added Pisco Sour visual add a tiny dash of Angostura Bitters on top of sorbet and serve.
Gather some friends together, and experience BarSol Pisco where you taste history in every sip!