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Wednesday, May 10, 2006

The Pisco Sour

8 servings

Both sweet and sour, Peru's national cocktail is made with pisco -- a clear, grape brandy produced in the country. This recipe was provided by the Embassy of Peru.

2 to 3 cups pisco, depending on desired strength*

1 cup sugar

1 cup Key lime juice

12 ice cubes, slightly crushed

2 egg whites or 4 teaspoons powdered egg whites*

Angostura bitters

In a blender, add the pisco, sugar and Key lime juice and pulse to combine. Add the ice and egg whites or powdered egg whites and blend until the ice is crushed and a thick foam forms. Pour into cocktail glasses and top each with a few drops of angostura bitters.

*NOTES: Pisco is available at most large liquor stores in Washington and Maryland. In Northern Virginia, it is generally a special-order item that can be ordered from http://www.abc.virginia.gov/ .

Scientists estimate that 1 in 10,000 fresh eggs may be contaminated with salmonella bacteria. Because of that possibility, the U.S. Department of Agriculture advises that uncooked or undercooked eggs not be consumed by the very young, the elderly or those with compromised immune systems.

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