Pisco Sour
A frothy Peruvian sour of pisco, lime, and sugar lifted by egg white and finished with bitters; the spirit-citrus-sweet core batches well, with egg white whipped in per round for the signature foam.
Ingredients
| Pisco | 2 oz |
| Fresh lime juice | 1 oz |
| Simple syrup | 0.75 oz |
| Egg white | 0.5 oz |
| Angostura bitters | 0.03 oz |
| Total volume | 4.28 oz |
Garnish: Three drops of Angostura bitters on the foam
Tip: change “Make” to scale the recipe, or switch units for the metric world.
How to make it
Shaken · Advanced · about 4 minutes
- 1
Add the pisco, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, egg white and angostura bitters to a shaker without ice and dry-shake hard for 10–15 seconds to whip up the egg white.
- 2
Add ice and shake again for 10–15 seconds until the shaker is frosted and cold.
- 3
Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- 4
Garnish with three drops of angostura bitters on the foam.
Tools you'll need
Making a batch for a party?
Here's a pre-calculated batch of 12 with 27% dilution water built in. Scale to any number with the batch calculator →
| Ingredient | × 12 | Bottles |
|---|---|---|
| Pisco | 24.0 oz | 1 |
| Fresh lime juice | 12.0 oz | 1 |
| Simple syrup | 9.0 oz | 1 |
| Egg white | 6.0 oz | 1 |
| Angostura bitters | 0.4 oz | 1 |
BatchPour tools produce estimates for planning purposes only. Actual dilution, ABV, and ingredient yields vary by technique, ice temperature, and produce. Always taste and adjust. Drink responsibly.
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Pisco Sour FAQ
What's in a Pisco Sour?
A classic Pisco Sour is made with pisco, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, egg white, angostura bitters. It's shaken and served in a coupe glass.
What is the ABV of a Pisco Sour?
A classic Pisco Sour is approximately 19.0% ABV — about 1.36 US standard drinks per serving once you account for dilution.
Should I shake or stir a Pisco Sour?
Shake it. Citrus and other non-spirit ingredients need the aeration and hard chill that shaking gives.
How do I batch Pisco Sours for a party?
Scale every ingredient by your guest count, then add about 27% dilution water. The BatchPour batch calculator does the math for any number.