Pisco, Peru’s national cocktail

PISCO, the national spirit of Peru, is a trickster: it appears so clear and pure — yet before long, you are under the table. Peruvians like to say that good pisco will never give you a hangover, although after a recent night in Lima, I beg to differ. Pisco is made from a single distillation of young wine that holds the varietal qualities of one of eight different grapes from which it can be made. And like Champagne or tequila, Peruvian pisco is an official appellation; to be bona fide, it must adhere to strict, traditional production methods. Nothing — not even water — can be added. Read Article