History & Heritage
“Peru’s answer to the highball, the Chilcano highlights pisco’s floral grape with lime, ginger fizz, and a couple dashes of bitters.”
Ingredients
Quality ingredients make all the difference. Each component plays a crucial role.
Method
Technique transforms ingredients into something extraordinary.
Build in an ice‑filled highball
Add pisco and lime, top with ginger ale, and dash bitters
Garnish with a lime wheel
Glassware
Built over ice
Garnish
Master's Tips
Professional insights to elevate your craft
Use a spicy ginger ale for snap
Gently lift with a bar spoon to mix
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