The Spanish conqueror of the Tahuantisuyo Empire was Francisco Pizarro, he arrived to Cajamarca on November the 15th 1532, the spaniards brought a grape liquor that with the time was elaborated in Perú and was called Pisco. 

“PISCO”

has three origins:

"bird“ in Quechua word.

The mud container was called "botija", where pisco was deposited.

Pisco, city and name of a town that belongs to the

Ica valley. The great Independence leader José de San Martín disembark in the Paracas bay in Pisco,

September 8th, 1820.

Located in the Peruvian coast we find a valley, a river, a port and a city named Pisco, since the Colonial period. However, it was in the valleys of Ica where

these crops largely expanded thanks to adequate weather conditions. 

Pisco is the Peruvian grape "aguardiente" obtained from the

distillation of recently fermented musts exclusively grapes (grape juice),

according to traditional practices

Indians called "Piskos" inhabited this valley were excellent

ceramists who prepared "clay pitchers" (botijas de arcilla) also

called "Piscos" or "Pisquillos

The botija was a practical container that used in the elaboration of pisco and then to transport and keep it. In

the botija the grape juice was fermented.

Pisco name of the traditional drink and patrimony of Perú is the symbol of Peruvian pride and nationality

Pisco tonic

Ingredients1 ounce of piscotonic water4-5 cubes of ice

PreparationIt is served directly in the glass and it is filled up with tonic water. Add ice according to your tasted and decorate with a slice of lemon.

Perú Libre

Ingredients1 ounce of pisco1 slice of lemon Coca Colaice

PreparationPour pisco in a high glass, add coca cola and ice according to your taste. Serve with a slice of lemon.

Chilcano

Ingredients1 Ounce of Pisco½ lemon (juice) dropsof bitter of angostura Ice as you prefer. Ginger AleSlice  of lemon

PreparationServe in a high glass mixing the ingredients. Add ice and complete the glass with Ginger Ale. Decorate with a slice of lemon and sorbets.

Capitán

Ingredients1 Ounce of pisco 1 Ounce of red vermouth Ice according to your taste.

PreparationPour pisco in a mixer glass, add vermouth and move with a little spoon. Put ice as you prefer. Decorate with a cherry and a slice of orange in the center of the glass.

Pisco´s recipes

Pisco Sour's Recipe   

Ingredients3 Glasses of pisco 1 ½ Glass of sugar 2 Glasses of lemon juice White of an egg Shaken ice Add drops of Bitter of Angostura

PreparationBe prepare only in liquidizer, put the egg white and liquefy once that up some spark add the ice until the middle of glass (this is a secret to get that the drink has a texture very heavy), slowly move it and add the ingredients; but not bitter, liquefy until the ice be melt. Serve with drops of bitter

We celebrate the PISCOSOUR´s Day the second saturday in February

Peru's national drink flowed from Lima's 358 year old fountain in the Plaza de Armas on PiscoSour´s Day, in honour of our peruvian drink: PISCO. Where

water flowed yesterday, pure Pisco spirit flowed in this day.

PLAZA DE ARMAS´S FOUNTAIN

People is invited to drink it all for free, some 4000 litres, and try its four varities; Quebranta, Italia,

Acholado, Mosto verde. Of course, the Plaza is full and old

drunk people spent the afternoon stumbling around.

Later in the afternoon horses, riders and dancers arrive to

perform.

Show by Frida Perea

Images from web

Music: Tondero

“Que viva el Perú” - Eva Ayllón