Pisco and Ginger Ale (Chilcano)

This is a fantastic and simple drink to make using Peru’s most famous drink Pisco. A perfect drink to enjoy on a hot summer day while sharing stories with old and new friends.

References:

• Servings: 1
• Prep time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2.5 ounces of pisco (for a stronger drink add more and for a weaker drink add less)
• ½ lime (prepare by squeezing the juice out of the lime and saving the juice)
• ½ oz simple syrup (this ingredient is optional. Some like the extra sweetness and their drink and some prefer it without)
• 4oz of ginger ale (to be used as a mixer)
• 2 drops of Angostura Bitters
• a slice of lime peel to use as garnish.

Preparation:

• Mix the Pisco and the juice of the lime that was squeezed out earlier.
• If you want add the syrup.
• Add ice
• Add 4 ounces of ginger ale along with two drops of Angostura bitter.
• Stir the entire glass and garnish with the lime peel
• Kick back and relax!