Peruvian Elder Sour

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 2⁄3 oz BarSol Mosto Verde Italia Pisco
1 oz Elderflower liqueur
1⁄2 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄3 oz Chilled water omit if using wet ice
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with lime wedge.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Review:

This tasty sour combines the aromatics of pisco and elderflower in an intriguing variation on the Margarita. Consider smoothing with fresh egg white.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2006 by drinks writer Gary "gaz" Regan

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Nutrition:

One serving of Peruvian Elder Sour contains 153 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 18.84% alc./vol. (18.84° proof)
  • 19.8 grams of pure alcohol

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Debbie Lahaise’s Avatar Debbie Lahaise
17th May 2024 at 16:32
strong - book says 60ml online 50 ml pisco - floral and sharpish - will try with the egg white next time
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Sean Baron’s Avatar Sean Baron
11th September 2023 at 21:03
Love this. Definitely needs the egg white (or aquafaba if you’re that way inclined) to smooth it all together. I had a play with this as I’ve recently got some Rhubarb Liqueur, and replaced the Elderflower with it. It works so so well. Nice and tart, a good sour kick.
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Asher Günther’s Avatar Asher Günther
21st April 2023 at 09:05
Definitely benefits from an egg white, which doubles as a diluting agent here
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Miguel Perales’ Avatar Miguel Perales
6th November 2022 at 22:09
A nicely balanced Pisco cocktail. The lime balances out the sweetness of the St-Germain. A definite repeat.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
27th June 2022 at 00:23
This is excellent. Used BarSol Quebranta Pisco and the balance as perfect. A slight hint of sweetness which is balanced out by the lime. It had an aftertaste of grapefruit. Perfect afternoon cocktail. On to my favourties.
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Dave D.’s Avatar Dave D.
12th May 2022 at 22:58
Wow!!! It was excellent! Used a great PISCO a pilot friend picked up for me in Peru. Tres Cepas. Quick, easy and expresses the PISCO so nice!!!!
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Florian Ruf’s Avatar Florian Ruf
20th September 2021 at 15:05
Delicious. As I had a different kind of Pisco (Quebrata), I found it necessary to use a bit more Elderflower and Lime juice.
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Gillian Williams’ Avatar Gillian Williams
4th March 2021 at 17:41
Lovely balance, the elderflower balances the citrus and the pisco definitely shines.
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William Lauder’s Avatar William Lauder
6th June 2020 at 19:30
Love this. The Pisco comes out on top, but great balance
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Tastes as green and fresh as it looks. Also, floral and refreshing

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