Chilcano
The history of chilcano—ice, pisco, a few drops of lime juice, and topped with ginger ale—is still a mystery, different versions try to explain its origin. Among all versions there are a couple that are connected by time and purpose. Chilcano was the cocktail to drink in the mornings after a party night, to cut […]
San Francisco’s Pisco Punch
During the California gold rush around 1849, the Peruvian spirit, pisco, was readily available in San Francisco, and it was at the Bank Exchange bar where the famous drink, pisco punch, was invented. Pisco is a varietal spirit made with grapes cultivated in the southern coast of Peru. In its early days, the spirit was […]