Pisco

Hot summer nights call for the spirit of the Incan gods: pisco, one of the purest spirits known to man. The only thing that enters the bottle is the grapes—and nothing else can be added, not even water. The result is the remarkably delicious and shockingly versatile unaged Peruvian brandy that’s sure to be the next big thing in the cocktail world!
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Pisco Fever
We’ve got vivid drinks for days that’ll have you dancing your August away with Pisco Fever! Find out more about this month’s cocktails on the blog.
Road to Excess cocktail
While it might seem like the unusual flavor combination in the Road to Excess (by Tara Heffernon)—and the sheer number of ingredients, between those in the passion fruit–rosewood syrup and the acid phosphate and saffron extract in the cocktail itself—could be termed slightly “excessive,” in the hands of such a master as Tara they come out perfectly balanced! #cocktails #pisco
Elysian Fields cocktail
The subtle use of lavender in this light, refreshing drink, the Elysian Fields by Shaun Loughran (with lavender-honey syrup, lemon juice, and a lavender sugar rim), is just enough to whisk you away to a lovely sunny day—while also immediately cooling you down. #cocktails #pisco
Last Guinea Pig in Cuzco cocktail
The Last Guinea Pig in Cuzco by Nathan Dalton is on the “more complicated” end of the tiki spectrum, but we’ve combined many of the components into one syrup—Nate’s tiki mix—which approximates the flavors of passionfruit syrup, falernum, cinnamon syrup, and allspice liqueur. #cocktails #pisco
How to make Shaker & Spoon's Road To Excess cocktail
How to make the Road To Excess cocktail by Tara Heffernon from our Pisco Fever Box!
How to make Shaker & Spoon's Elysian Fields cocktail
How to make the Elysian Fields cocktail by Shaun Loughran from our Pisco Fever Box!
How to make Shaker & Spoon's Last Guinea Pig in Cuzco cocktail
How to make the Last Guinea Pig in Cuzco cocktail by Nathan Dalton from our Pisco Fever Box!
Nate’s Tiki Syrup Recipes
To make things a bit less complicated, for Nathan Dalton's cocktail from our Pisco Fever Box we combined many tiki components together all in one syrup—Nate’s tiki mix—which approximates the flavors of passion fruit syrup, falernum, cinnamon syrup, and allspice liqueur. But if you want to do things the complicated way—here are the instructions for Nate’s personal recipes for these four syrups for you to play around with. #pisco #cocktails #recipe
Shaker & Spoon
The Elysian Fields from our Pisco Fever Box was inspired by Richmond's sweltering summer days, when everyone in town heads to the James River to cool off.
Shaker & Spoon
While it might seem like the unusual flavor combination in the Road to Excess from our Pisco Fever Box—and the sheer number of ingredients, between those in the passion fruit–rosewood syrup and the acid phosphate and saffron bitters in the cocktail itself—could be slightly excessive, in the hands of such a master as Tara they come out perfectly balanced and surprisingly delicious (in addition to being surprisingly—fluorescently, yet naturally—yellow!).
Pisco Away
There’s something you may not know: pisco is actually a type of brandy!
Shaker & Spoon
Shaun Loughran recommends Macchu Pisco for his Elysian Fields cocktail in our Pisco Fever Box.
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Recipes for the Pisco Fever Box!
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Tara Heffernon recommends Campo de Encanto pisco for her Road to Excess cocktail in our Pisco Fever Box.