What is Pisco?
Pisco is a hard alcohol or liqueur made of distilled grapes. These kinds of liqueurs are often called Brandie. The word "pisco" is reportedly derived from the word pisqu , which means a "small bird" in Quecha, the ancient Inca language. Most Pisco is produced in Chile and Peru and is a very popular drink in these countries. It is also popular in Bolivia.
Pisco was first made strictly from Quebrant grapes, which means "broken" in Spanish. Other grape varieties have also been used since the first production days. In particular, muscat grapes have become particularly common. The grape used varies depending on the region and many manufacturers use more than one grapes to produce a dose. According to some records, Pisco was made in 1500. In the following centuries, it was still exported to places like Spain. Perhaps because of their popularity among sailors who traveled between South America and Europe, Chile and Peru spread. In the 18th and 19th century it consumed not only Chileans, Peruvians and Spaniards, but alsoNorth American. Some accounts credit Chilean miners working in Golden Horeba in California and bring Pisco to San Fransco, where she enjoyed popularity for a short time.
Whether Chile or Peru can be requested by Pisco, remains a point of dispute. This means that there are different views on whether Peruan Pisco or Chilean Pisco is a "real" Pisco. However, it is certain that there are distinguishing properties depending on where it was made. Both countries have stipulated regulations on how it can be produced, usually in order to classify many PISCO styles, which may vary significantly depending on the grape and other aspects used.
In Peru, most Pisco types belong to one of the four -track category: clean, aromatic, green and acholado. Clean Pisco is made of a single variety of grapes, usually from traditional Quebrant grape. Aromatic pisco is made of muscat or similar tribes of grapes,such as Toronel and Italia, which are closely related to Muscat. Green production must include Pisco the use of partially fermented necessities. Acholado Pisco, also known as Pisco Pisco, is mixed from more than one grape varieties. Other restrictions placed on the Peruvian Pisco include at least three months of aging and the delay of using any ingredients that could change its taste, odor or appearance.
In Chile, the grapes are the most common grapes used, although Toronel and Pedro Jiménez varieties can also be used. It seems that the definition of different types of Pisco in Chile is more based on its strength. "Regular" Pisco is 60 to 70 evidence, "Special" is 70 to 80 evidence, "Reserve" is 80 to 86 evidence and all higher than 86 evidence is called "Great."
Traditionally, people drink Pisco "directly", but today there are many mixed drink options. These include Pisco Sour, made of Pisco, lemon juice, egg whites, sugar water and bitter. Another popular mixed drink is piSCOLA, Polar Chilean cocktail that mixes Pisco with Coke®. In Peru, this same combination is called Perú Libre. Others include Pisco-Punch, Pisco-Collins, Serena Libre, made of Pisco and Papaya Juice.