Pisco Sour Secrets: Hands-On Mixology in Historic Cusco
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Become a Pisco Pro at Casa Intrepid in Cusco! Dive into Peru’s cocktail culture with a hands-on Pisco Sour class led by a local expert. Set in a stunning venue with original Inca walls, this immersive experience blends mixology and history in the heart of Cusco. Learn the story behind Peru’s national spirit—Pisco—and shake up your own masterpiece using fresh ingredients. Raise your glass and toast to a flavorful journey through Peruvian tradition. Salud!
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Learn to craft Peru’s iconic Pisco Sour in a hands-on cocktail class led by a local expert. Discover the history of Pisco, Peru’s national spirit, and shake up your own masterpiece in a stunning venue with original Inca walls. A flavorful journey into Peruvian culture—one sip at a time!
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Can children or teenagers join this experience? This experience is reserved for adults only. Due to the nature of the activity, passengers under 18 years of age are not permitted on this tour.
- What should I wear for this experience? While the atmosphere is relaxed, we recommend dressing casually but conservatively. Latin American culture tends to value neat appearance, so avoid very short shorts or halter tops, especially outside beach areas. If you plan to visit churches or religious sites before or after the tour, please ensure your shoulders and knees are covered.
- What ingredients are used to make the Pisco Sour? You’ll be using authentic, high-quality ingredients to craft your cocktail: Peruvian Pisco, freshly squeezed lime juice, simple syrup, egg white, and a touch of bitters. All ingredients and bar tools are provided during the class.
Reviews(50)
I highly recommend this tour. You learn about the history of pisco and how to make the traditinal pisco sour. The bartender was very friendly and knowledgeable.
Be prepared for a fun and informative experience with Richard - the Pisco Sour King. Hands on sampling, mixing, and the most important bit, shaking and then drinking the final product. So much fun.
After a bit of confusion on the location, we jumped right into the class with a short history lesson, and then hands on pisco sour making. We had such a blast and we felt like we had all the time in the world to enjoy the company of the other attendees and our guide. Would absolutely recommend this to others, as the pisco sour I made was one of the best I had the entire trip!
We had an amazing Pisco Sour making experience in Cusco with Darcy as our guide. He gave us a great overview of the history of Pisco and created a fun and personalized tour for us. The drinks were delicious, and we left with a new appreciation for Peru’s national spirit. Highly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to learn more about Pisco in an authentic and engaging way.
I'm back at the Hotel Belle Claire, my favor place to stay in NYC. The entire staff looks to make their guests happy and comfortable. Today I met Iga, who services the rooms. Her warm, friendly attitude in our brief conversation was uplifting! Clearly the management of this hotel has created a culture which puts the comfort and happiness of its client as the highest priority and it permeates throughout the entire staff!
If there was a lower rating I would rate them that. It was a total SCAM!!! We were given a vague meeting place and some random guy who looked like he had been hoking for weeks called my name and made us walk an addition 20min to some obscure hole in the wall restaurant/bar. Once we were in we were guided towards the back to what looked like a space cleaning area where there was a old dirty and used sink dirty glasses a few bottles of liquor and a mop. It was utterly disgusting! The “bartender” who looked like she just got out of prison walked out wiping her hands with a dirty rag. We stopped immediately and said we can’t do this and stormed out. This was a UTTER SCAM! Nothing like was represented on the website. Horrible experience! BEWARE!!!
Jobana was a great guide…knowledgeable, funny, and responsive to our questions. Absolutely great experience!
I highly recommend. Before the start of the tour the guide gives a lot of information about the history and production of pisco in Peru. We visited two bars, one to learn how to make chilcano and another to prepare pisco sour, and in both the staff was quite attentive. For those who have a free night in Cusco, it is worth the experience.
What a great tour! Tasty and educational - we learned a ton about the history of pisco, and (amazing) guide seamlessly put in the context of the greater history of Peru... all while walking around the Plaza de Armas and San Blas neighborhood.
This was an incredible tour, and my Cusco highlight, all due to the tour guide Vayana. We spent several hours walking the historic section of Cusco, visiting two bars and learning how to make two Pisco-based drinks. My favorite bar, Bar Peru, is a locals joint with a rather engaging bartender, Italo. I describe him as an efficient drink maker, while my daughters describe him as handsome. You choose. I was so impressed with Vayana, the guide. With her years of experience as a trek guide she's a wealth of information and was simply fantastic. I would definitely take this tour again.
