Ingredients

  • 2 ozpisco
  • ½ ozelderflower liqueur
  • 1 ozfresh lime juice
  • ¼ ozsimple syrup
  • 1 wholeegg white
  • 🍋Lime wheel(garnish)

🔧 Tools

cocktail shakerjiggerfine strainercoupe glass

Instructions

  1. Combine pisco, elderflower liqueur, lime juice, simple syrup, and egg white in a cocktail shaker without ice.
  2. Seal the shaker and dry shake vigorously for 15 seconds to fully emulsify the egg white.
  3. Add a generous scoop of ice and shake again for 15 seconds until well chilled.
  4. Double strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a chilled coupe glass.
  5. Garnish with a lime wheel placed on the rim.

📜 History

First documented by Difford's Guide among their recommended pisco cocktails, the Peruvian Elder Sour pairs the aromatics of pisco with the floral character of elderflower liqueur in what Difford's described as "an intriguing variation on the Margarita." By using pisco in place of tequila and elderflower liqueur as a softer, more botanical sweetener, the recipe brings a distinctly South American sensibility to the classic sour framework. The egg white is optional but transforms the texture, producing a rich, silky foam that allows the floral aromas of both the pisco and elderflower to bloom on the surface with every sip.

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