The Peruvian Embassy in Thailand sought to deepen its cultural ties with Thailand by ramping up the promotion of pisco in the country, most recently by hosting a Pisco Sour Night in Bangkok to showcase the versatility of Peru’s traditional tipple.
According to Cecilia Galarreta, Peruvian ambassador to Thailand, pisco has been around since at least the 16th century, when the Spaniards conquered Peru and made it a part of its colonial possession.
Distilled from grapes, pisco typically contains 38-48% alcohol by volume, making it a suitable ingredient for cocktails. Like other grape-based beverages, the flavour of the finished product depends on the terrain on which the grapes were grown, the…
