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Piscola

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (37)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz BarSol Mosto Verde Italia Pisco
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters (optional)
3 2/3 fl oz Cola

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Freddo Highball

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge.

Method

  1. POUR pisco and bitters into ice-filled glass.
  2. TOP with cola and briefly stir.
  3. Squeeze lime wedge and drop into cocktail.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Piscola contains 139 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 11.7% alc./vol. (23.41° proof)
  • 20 grams of pure alcohol
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History

A popular long drink in its native Chile where the 8th of February has been celebrated as Piscola Day since 2003.

Review

'Brandy' and cola with a hint of Angostura bitters. Try and see why the Chileans enjoy it.

AKA: Combinado Nacional (national concoction)

Cocktail of the day:

8th May 2026 is National Have a Coke Day

Variations/similar cocktails

Mixed with ginger ale, tonic water or lemon-lime soda in place of cola.

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Comments & Discussion

Avery Garnett
It works. It's not clashing. I gave it 4 because I like cola and I like pisco. It really doesn't feel like the best use of pisco by far, though.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
This was very good. Not a big Pisco drinker, but it went wonderfully with a cool luncheon on a warm day.
Being a big rum drinker - I will probably stick with Cuba Libra.
score: 1
Vincent Dufour
Hi, I recently tried with lime bitters, and a bit of lime juice, and the result is really interesting. I knbow it's not really a piscola anymore with this result, maybe i could rename it the Vincecola hahaha.
score: 4
Egg McKenzie
vince this is insane
score: 3
Alvaro Mariscal
The Chilean Piscola originally doesn't include Angostura bitters as it will reduce its characteristic freshness; just Pisco, Cola and Ice (although some enjoy it with a lemon wedge/juice). It is very popular in Chile and not so much in Peru because of different characteristics of the distillation of the spirits. This makes the taste of Chilean Pisco more subtle, blending better with the sweet taste of the Cola (In contrast, its taste can dilute in the sweetness and acidity of a Pisco Sour).
score: 3
Vincent Dufour
I used Capel Pisco 35 especial (yellow color), it's not too bad. I will give a try once with the normal pisco
score: 1