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Pisco is the national spirit of both Peru and Chile and in both countries the iconic cocktail is the pisco sour, which, understandably in such hot climes...
One of the most famous Pisco cocktails is Captain. The traditional recipe is Pisco (2 oz) and red vermouth (2 oz). However, it's much better with this recipe: Peruvian Pisco Acholado (4 oz; never dare to use the Chilean liquor named as the Peruvian real thing) + red vermouth (1 oz) + 6 or 8 drops of Angostura bitter; garnish with orange peel squeezed and serve on a martini frozen glass.