There has been a Pisco thread on H-Latin America this week. Thought this might be of interest to the group --Caryn Neumann ([log in to unmask] ------------------------------ From: "Jacquelyn S. Kent" <[log in to unmask]> Tue, 18 Feb 1997 17:58:38 -0500 To: Multiple recipients of list H-LATAM <[log in to unmask]> Subject: REPLY: Pisco Date: Tue, 18 Feb 1997 14:12:37 -0600 From: "joseph r. thome" <[log in to unmask]> Pisco is a clear liquor made from grapes (but with a taste very different from Brandy.) It originated around the city of Pisco, Peru, but it is also the national hard liquor in Chile, and it is also consumed in Bolivia. In Chile, the grapes for Pisco come mostly from the Valley of Elqui, in the "Norte Chico" (North of Snatiago.) This is inland from LA Serena; it is the homeland of Gabriela Mistral. Pisco is mostly consumed as "Pisco Sour" a very tasteful cocktail which generally mixes one measure of lemom juice (the little green lemons common in So. America, much more juicy than our lemons but more sour than our limes), plus sugar, and in Peru, egg whites. Aged Piscos are mostly drunk straight, and cheaper brands are ofteh mixed with coke or other soft drinks. Enjoy!!