Chilcano de Maracuya
A vibrant Peruvian highball that layers pisco and tropical passion fruit over crushed ice, then tops the glass with snappy ginger beer and a kiss of Angostura bitters.
- 2 ozpisco
- 1½ ozpassion fruit juice
- 4 ozginger beer
- 2 dashangostura bitters
- Fresh mint spriggarnish
- 1Fill a highball glass with crushed ice.
- 2Pour the pisco and passion fruit juice over the ice.
- 3Stir gently once to combine.
- 4Top slowly with ginger beer, pouring over the back of a bar spoon to preserve the carbonation.
- 5Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters to the surface.
- 6Garnish with a fresh mint sprig and serve immediately.
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The Chilcano de Maracuya is a tropical variation on the classic Peruvian chilcano, one of Peru's most iconic everyday cocktails. The original chilcano combines pisco, ginger ale, lime juice, and bitters for a simple and refreshing build. By swapping the lime for maracuya, the local passion fruit, bartenders created a version with a sweeter, more aromatic profile that proved enormously popular at beach bars and casual Lima restaurants. The drink captures the same effortless spirit as the original while adding the tropical brightness that makes maracuya one of Peru's most celebrated ingredients.
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