Diplomats and guests with Pisco cocktails
The National Pisco Day is held annually on the fourth Sunday of every July, and is celebrated
both in Peru and all around the world. Peru’s signature cocktail, the Pisco Sour, has its own
celebration on the first Saturday of February.
Normally, we would hold a special event to commemorate this special occasion. However, in the
wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we decided to move our celebrations to social media.
On Sunday, the 26th of July, the manager of the Public Affair restaurant, renowned for its love of
Peruvian gastronomy and PISCO cocktails, along with an expert bartender, visited the residence
of the Ambassador of Peru to have a private celebration and demonstration of excellent cocktails
prepared with our national spirit.
Public Affair prepared four cocktails for this special occasion which were then paired with
delectable Peruvian cuisines such as ceviche, papa a la huancaina, causa and some sweet
surprises such as Peruvian dark chocolate.
The first cocktail was Pisco Sour, the unquestionable king of Pisco cocktails. The second was the
world famous chilcano. Then the mixologists of Public Affair used Indian ingredients to create
the unique Pisco Gold Rush and Pisco Basil Smash.
There are two brands of the Spirit of Peru available in India, Cuatro Gallos and Tabernero – La
Botija. As the market increases, we hope that more will come. They are imported by distributors
Rad Elan and Monika Enterprise.
Learn more about the preparation of these cocktails through our Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram.
Pisco is the national drink of Peru, a spirit made from only certain varieties of grapes, which are
fermented to wine and then distilled. The first reports of the production of this grape spirit in
Peru can be traced back to the year 1,613. Today, Pisco is only produced in the coast of Peru in
the regions of Lima, Ica, Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna with the aim of protecting its
geographical indication and exported to more than 19 markets in Europe, North America and
Asia.
