Posts Tagged ‘pisco’
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
For those who haven’t heard, Peruvian cooking–the charge being led by rising star restaurateur Gaston Acurio–is the “IT” flavor on the tip of everyone’s tongues.
Case in point: the airline pilot in the following clip devotes the first minute of his prearrival instructions alerting Lima-bound travelers to the signature dishes of the “gastronomic capital of the world”:
(Video: DarkAntrax)
The pilot trumpets a host of traditional specialties, from global favorites like citrus-splashed ceviche and mouthwatering pollo a la brasa to indigenous treats like suspiro (an ultra rich blend of meringue and dulce de leche) and anticuchos (grilled beef heart).
No word on which airline dispensed the patriotic dining advice. But confidence is high the exuberant travelers availed themselves of the best the country has to offer.
–Warren
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Monday, November 24th, 2008
By Natalie Bovis-Nelsen (AKA: TheLiquidMuse.com)
Courtesy of Barsol Pisco
Latin influences are heating up our bars, and the latest trend features a distilled grape spirit called pisco. Both Chile and Peru produce the eau-vie, and each considers the Pisco Sour its national cocktail. The friendly rivalry is now stretching beyond South America, as norteamericanos, too, embrace this grape brandy with brazos abeirtos.
Pisco Sour
2 1/2 ounces pisco
1 ounce lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 ounce pasteurized egg white
Dash Angostura bitters
Vigorously shake pisco, lime juice, sugar and egg white with plenty of ice. Strain into a sours glass. Garnish with a dash of bitters.
(September 2008)
