Anniversary of Lima: 4 cocktails with pisco that you can prepare for a very Lima celebration

Today throughout Lima the 487th anniversary of the founding of the capital is celebrated and, although there are many events to commemorate the date, being in the middle of the week it can be tedious to leave home. Therefore, and continuing with the spirit of celebration, Advantage brings together three really simple and delicious cocktail recipes. The protagonist of these drinks? Nothing more and nothing less than good pisco, perfect to accompany the toast.

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Cocktail Algarrobina

Ingredients:

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• 6 oz pure quebranta pisco
• 3 oz algarrobina
• 2 oz. syrup
• 8 oz evaporated milk
• 2 eggs
• 16 ice cubes
• cinnamon powder

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preparation:

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Blend the pisco, algarrobina, rubber syrup, evaporated milk, eggs and ice cubes for eight to 10 seconds. Serve by straining into four previously chilled glasses. Decorate with the cinnamon powder.

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Chilcano cherry

Ingredients:

[inicio-ingredientes]

• 1/2 tz. cranberry liqueur
• 1/4 cup pure pisco
• 3 tbsp. sugar
• 3 cups dark soda
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 12 crushed ice cubes
• peel of 1 lime in strips

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preparation:

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Pour the icing, pisco and sugar into a pitcher, stir well and add the soda, lemon juice and ice; mix with a wooden spoon and serve in tall glasses. Decorate with the lime peel.

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Captain

Ingredients:

[inicio-ingredientes]

• 2 oz pure quebranta pisco
• 2 oz Cinzano red vermouth
• 1 cocktail olive

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preparation:

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In a four-ounce glass, pour the pure pisco and the vermouth. Add the cocktail olive and serve.

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