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Pisco Sour Day is celebrated in Peru the first Saturday of every February. What are some ways that you could celebrate Pisco Sour Day in your city?

Kami Kenna replied 4 days, 2 hours ago 4 Members · 4 Replies

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You learned about different ingredients to replace coca leaves in a Pisco Punch. What would you do to make your signature Pisco Punch unique?

Patsy Blas replied 4 months, 2 weeks ago 2 Members · 2 Replies

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Summarizing what you learned in Unit 4, explain what makes one pisco different from another.

Patsy Blas replied 4 months, 2 weeks ago 2 Members · 2 Replies

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Between Peruvian pisco, Chilean pisco, Singani and Grappa, which do you prefer to drink neat? Which do you prefer to mix in cocktails? Explain why.

Meg McFarland replied 4 months, 2 weeks ago 2 Members · 2 Replies

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Chilcano Week is celebrated in Peru every January. What are some ways that you could celebrate Chilcano Week in your city?

Pisco Certificate replied 5 months, 4 weeks ago 1 Member · 1 Reply

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Explain the historical significance of the word “pisco”. How does the word embody the fusion of cultures in Peru?

Pisco Certificate replied 5 months, 4 weeks ago 1 Member · 1 Reply

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Pair like a sommelier! Choose your favorite dish and pair it with a neat pisco or a pisco cocktail. Justify why you chose that pisco/cocktail.

Pisco Certificate replied 8 months, 3 weeks ago 0 Member · 1 Reply

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What is your recipe for the pisco sour? Why do you prefer that recipe? If you have never made a pisco sour, make one up and justify your recipe.

Pisco Certificate replied 8 months, 3 weeks ago 0 Member · 1 Reply

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You are going to make your own pisco and you need to make decisions about the production process. Answer the following questions: 1) Would use commercial or native yeasts? Why? 2) What kind of still would you use? How would you heat the still? 3) What kind of vessel would you use for resting? 4) What unique characteristics would your label have?

Pisco Certificate replied 8 months, 3 weeks ago 0 Member · 1 Reply

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You have been asked to consult for a company that wants to plant vineyards and make pisco in a new and exciting project. What production zone/region would you choose and why? What else could you do to make that project unique?

Pisco Certificate replied 8 months, 3 weeks ago 0 Member · 1 Reply

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Create your own acholado! Create a formula for a unique acholado. Explain why you chose the grape varieties and percentages that you chose.

Pisco Certificate replied 8 months, 3 weeks ago 0 Member · 1 Reply

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You have been hired to create a small cocktail menu for a new pisco bar. You have to include 2 cocktails with 2 different pisco varieties. Explain what cocktails you would include in the menu and what pisco variety you would recommend for each cocktail. You can use acholados, puros or mosto verdes in your creations.

Pisco Certificate replied 8 months, 3 weeks ago 0 Member · 1 Reply

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Briefly summarize the main differences between Peruvian pisco and Chilean pisco, Singani and Grappa

Pisco Certificate replied 8 months, 3 weeks ago 0 Member · 1 Reply

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List and describe 3 factors that make Peruvian pisco different from other distillates. You can focus on distillation methods, types, resting methods or anything else.

Pisco Certificate replied 10 months, 2 weeks ago 0 Member · 1 Reply

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