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Built · 1 serving

Chilcano de Pisco

A traditional Peruvian highball combining pisco, lime, Creole-style bitters, and chilled ginger ale.

Short answer

Chilcano de Pisco is a built cocktail made with pisco, lime juice, aromatic bitters, ginger ale, and lime. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodBuilt
GlassCollins
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Chilcano de Pisco ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Chilcano de Pisco ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Pisco60 ml6 cl2 oz8 parts
Lime Juice7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters3 dash———
Ginger Ale105 ml10.5 cl3.6 oz14 parts
Lime1 wedge———

Garnish: Exactly one small fresh lime wedge at the rim

Method

How to make Chilcano de Pisco

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear Collins glass, prepare fresh clear cubed ice, and cut exactly one small lime wedge.

  2. 02

    Measure the pisco, fresh lime juice, and three restrained dashes of Creole-style bitters into the chilled glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the glass with fresh clear cubed ice while leaving enough room for the ginger ale.

  4. 04

    Pour the chilled ginger ale down the inside wall so its carbonation is retained.

  5. 05

    Lift the mixture gently once or twice with a bar spoon without knocking excess gas from the drink.

  6. 06

    Set the single lime wedge at the rim and serve immediately without a straw or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Chilcano de Pisco taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sweetness (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness3 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Chilcano de Pisco questions

What is in a Chilcano de Pisco?

Kokto’s build uses pisco, lime juice, aromatic bitters, ginger ale, and lime.

How long does a Chilcano de Pisco take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Chilcano de Pisco prepared?

It uses a built method and is served in a collins. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Chilcano de Pisco alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B156https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3490/chilcano-de-pisco · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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