If you are in Peru and you like wines, visit a wine farm.
Peru is not known to many as a wine country, but wine production in Peru has been on the rise in recent years. The best Peruvian wines come from the region around the city of Ica. If you are near this city, it is possible to visit a wine farm. During the visit you will be given a tour and of course you will also have the opportunity to taste. Did you know that Pisco (a Peruvian liqueur made from grapes) is also made on the wine farms in this region? Pisco is the national drink of Peru and is an ingredient in the cocktail Pisco Sour.
Recipe for Pisco Sour for one person:
6 tablespoons Pisco
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons sugar syrup
1 tablespoon egg
white 15 ice cubes
2 drops Angostura Bitters or Chuncho Bitters
Add ice to a blender or cocktail shaker and then add all the liquid ingredients except the Angostura. Blend for 3 seconds or shake for 8 seconds. Then pour through a strainer into a glass. Then pour the Angostura drops into the glass.
Tip: The wineries are located outside the city of Ica and can only be visited by private transport. A tip is to have a private driver take you from Paracas to the oasis Huacachina after the excursion at the Ballestas Islands and make a stop at one of the wineries. Some of the wineries have a beautiful garden where you can have lunch.
