pisco porton

  • Earth Day Pisco Sour

    As more and more distilleries open around the world, many are embracing the use of sustainable methods.  The week’s drink come to us from Pisco Portón, a Peruvian mosto verde pisco, committed to sustainability. It is made at the oldest working distillery in the Americas, Hacienda la Caravedo, a distillery that combines age-old Pisco making traditions with eco-friendly modern technology, including:

      A roof garden that naturally converts carbon dioxide emitted by fermentation into oxygen, reducing
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  • Fumble Roosky

    This weekend is the Super Bowl. While we are bummed that our teams (the Packers and 49ers didn’t make the Super Bowl), we think that it will be a great game.

    We liked this drink and the name. Here’s hoping Tom Brady and Eli Manning don’t have too many Fumble Rooskys!

    Ingredients:
    1 part Pisco Portón
    1 part amaro
    1 part ginger beer
    1 part cola

    Directions:
    Stir in glass filled with ice and strain … Read more

  • Nazca

    Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so why not make some rose petal syrup? It’s pretty easy and, well girls like roses. Who wouldn’t impressed with this rosey pisco cocktail from the folks at Pisco Portón.

    Ingredients:
    2 parts Pisco Portón
    1.25 parts limoncello
    1 parts rose syrup
    2 parts lychee juice
    Top off with sparkling water

    Directions:
    Combine all ingredients and fill with sparkling water. Garnish with an edible rose petal.

    To make … Read more

  • Strawberry Pisco Sour

    When Pisco Portón sent me a bottle of its spirit, the first thing that sprung to mind was, “It’s Pisco Sour time!” As I reached for the simple syrup in the fridge, right next to it, I saw a jar of strawberry syrup I made. That gave me an idea.

    The floral and light fruit notes in the pisco seemed like a natural match for strawberry. In keeping with the light spring tone of the … Read more

  • Pisco Portón Review

    ByJonas Halpren

    The market for Pisco hasn’t been this good in the United States since prohibition started. Unfortunately for Pisco, prohibition all but killed Pisco (and Pisco cocktails) in the United States. Fortunately, Pisco has been making a strong comeback over the last decade One of the newest entrants, Pisco Portón is being brought to the market by the Hacienda La Carvedo, the oldest continuous operating distillery in the Americas, which has been in operation since 1684 … Read more