Pisco Sours

As promised here is a bit about making Pisco Sours. I only recently learnt how to make them and they are really easy! They are traditionally served as a pre-dinner drink. 

Pisco is a clear white spirit distilled from grapes, it is produced in both Chile and Peru: It isn't available for purchase everywhere but you can usually find it at Dan Murphy's or Woolworth Liquor. 

  

Ingredients:

1 part lemon

3 parts Pisco 

2 - 3 table spoons of caster sugar (to taste)

Crushed or cubed ice

1 egg white

Tip: what does 1 part lemon mean, some might ask? If you were to squeeze a shot of lemon you would need 3 shots of Pisco; that would make about 3 Pisco sours. If you had 2 shots of lemon, that would require 6 shots of Pisco and would make about 6 drinks. 

Method:

Pour the lemon and Pisco into a cocktail shaker (alternatively you can use a blender). Add the egg white and caster sugar, then fill the shaker with ice. Firmly place the lid on and shake for a couple of minutes or until frothy and mixed. Pour into small approximately 125ml glasses and enjoy!

Tip: Alternatively to caster sugar you can use sugar syrup. To make sugar syrup, dissolve a couple of tablespoons of sugar in boiling water. This can be kept in the fridge, ready for whenever you want to make a Pisco sour. 

All that you will need...

The finished Product... (I didn't manage to get a photo before people began to drink them...)

Hope you all enjoy, this is one of my favourites!