Pisco Sour Day 2024 (US): In honor of the Pisco Sour, the national beverage of Peru, the first Saturday of February is observed as Pisco Sour Day. It occurs this year on February 3rd. This cocktail is so well-liked that it is a mainstay at numerous Peruvian celebrations and is available at nearly every bar and restaurant in the country. This beverage is called “Pisco” after the grape brandy of Peruvian origin, Pisco, and the cocktail term “sour” because of the sour citrus juice and additional sweeteners it contains. This beverage is not devoid of controversy, as the Chileans celebrate a special day in honor of the Pisco Sour and consider it their own.
Pisco Sour Day History
In the 16th century, Peru and Chile saw the establishment of vineyards, which made it easier to produce ‘aguardiente’—a strong alcoholic drink made from fermenting grapes. Peruvians ultimately adopted the name of the place from where this drink was exported: Pisco. Chile adopted the renaming convention and renamed their ‘aguardiente’ Pisco.
Despite strong scientific and historical disagreement, the Pisco Sour is widely credited to American bartender Victor Vaughen Morris, who helped popularize the drink worldwide. Morris oversaw celebrations for a Peruvian railway project while working there. Morris saw that the almost 5,000 visitors had finished all the whiskey by halfway through the party.
He accidentally mixed Pisco with a cocktail to create the Pisco Sour (version one). The official chronology of this historic event is also disputed. Morris founded his Lima restaurant in 1916, and “Hogar,” a Peruvian magazine, first referenced the Pisco Sour in September 1920. Although literature and marketing credit Morris with inventing the Pisco Sour, Chileans believe English steward Elliot Stubb did so in 1872.
Regardless, this beverage revolutionized in the early 1900s. In 1924, Morris’ trainee bartender Mario Bruiget added egg whites and Angostura bitters to the classic cocktail. Pisco Sour, from Chile, became famous in 1927. Morris’ bartenders gave the Pisco Sour recipe to their bosses after the tavern closed in 1929, spreading the drink throughout Peru. California introduced this drink in the 1930s, followed by New York 30 years later.
Pisco Sours are unique to Peru and Chile, and people have their favorite varieties.
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Pisco Sour Day 2024 (US) FAQs
The nation of origin of the pisco-sour concoction is unknown.
There is some disagreement regarding this response, as both Peru and Chile assert ownership over the Pisco Sour cocktail.
What is the national beverage of Peru?
The Pisco Sour is the official cocktail of Peru. It is noteworthy to mention that it serves as the national refreshment for Chile.
Is Pisco available in the United States?
In certain states, only select brands such as Chilean Capel, Alto del Carmen, Peruvian Macchu Pisco, BarSol, and Montesierpe are available to Americans seeking the flavor of Pisco.
Pisco Sour Day 2024 (US) Activities
Embrace a Pisco Sour.
Determine whether local taverns and restaurants offer this beverage, and be sure to purchase at least two glasses. Alternatively, one may attempt to prepare their pisco sour by consulting readily available online recipes.
Participate in a Peruvian banquet
As the Peruvians do, the pisco sour should be accompanied by ceviche, a popular dish from Peru. You may also explore additional unique culinary offerings that Peruvians partake in in observance of Pisco Sour and replicate those dishes when preparing meals at home.
Pisco Sour-themed activities
Complete a Pisco Sour before the conclusion of the Peruvian national anthem, or organize a contest to determine who can develop the most impressive Pisco Sour concoctions. There are numerous opportunities to enjoy this day with family and friends through gaming.
Five interesting details regarding Pisco and Pisco Sour
An authorized flagship offering
Pisco is included in the roster of distinctive Peruvian exports, which also include cotton, coffee, and quinoa.
Two days of festivities in Pisco
Pisco Day observed yearly on the fourth Saturday in July, comes after National Pisco Sour Day, which is also known as International Pisco Sour Day.
The Pisco Cocktail
Prominent authors including Mark Twain and Rudyard Kipling enjoyed this pisco drink infused with pineapple, which was wildly popular in San Francisco between the late 1800s and the early 1900s.
Celebrities fond of Pisco Sour
In Lima, Peru, John Wayne and Ava Garnder reportedly fell in love with this drink, which Ernest Hemingway called one of his favorites.
This is brandy.
Pisco is produced via the distillation of fermented grape liquid, the same process as brandies.
PISCO SOUR DAY DATES
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | February 3 | Saturday |
| 2025 | February 1 | Saturday |
| 2026 | February 7 | Saturday |
