Pisco Sour (Difford's recipe)

Pisco Sour (Difford's recipe) image

Serve in

an Old-fashioned glass...
2 fl oz BarSol Mosto Verde Italia pisco
¾ fl oz Freshly squeezed lime juice
½ fl oz Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
½ fl oz Pasteurised egg white
1 dash Orange flower water
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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Three drops of Angostura bitters

Comment:

Traditionally this drink is blended with crushed ice, but I (Simon Difford) prefer it served straight-up. Be sure to drink it quickly while it's still cold.

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