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Pisco Nights 2021
Photograph: Nikko Pascua

Pisco Nights Returns to Hong Kong this December

Peru’s national spirit takes centerstage at some of the city’s best and beloved bars

Time Out Hong Kong in partnership with Trade Commission of Peru
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For the month of December, ten of Hong Kong’s best bars will be serving up special libations inspired by Pisco. Presented by PROMPERÚ, the export and tourism agency for Peru, Pisco Nights celebrates the versatility of Peru’s native spirit.

But what exactly is Pisco? It is a grape-distilled spirit that is native to Peru. Made exclusively in the country, Peruvian Pisco is so intrinsically linked with its identity that the production is protected by traditional methods, and must specifically be made in one of the five coastal valley regions – including Ica, Lima, Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna. Check out the cocktails that the bars have dreamt up for this year's return of Pisco Nights.

A sip of Peru
Photograph: Nikko Pascua

A sip of Peru

While jumping on a plane to Peru isn’t easy right now, cocktail fans can have a Peruivan night out right here in Hong Kong. Pisco is extremely versatile and works with many flavour profiles. 

Stockton’s Hells Angels is a sinful and robust cocktail using Macchu Pisco, American lager, local plum honey, clear corn, spiced coffee, milk, and citrus.

Foxglove whisks imbibers to the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu with the refreshing Garden of Picchu – Macchu Pisco, white verjus, and kumquat liqueur, finished with ginger ale and grated lime. 

Stay sweet with TokyoLima’s That’s My Peach – Pisco, peach puree, peach liqueur, and a touch of lime. 

Mott 32’s Forbidden Rose is a flowery concoction with vanilla-infused Macchu Pisco as its base, layered with notes of passionfruit, lychee, lemon, and a hint of chili.

Tropical Smash by Repulse Bay’s beachside bar Sip Song combines the flavours of Thailand with Peru, using lychee, fresh passionfruit, grapefruit, and Prosecco.

Soho’s favourite institutions, The Old Man, The Iron Fairies, Finding Daisy, Varga Lounge, and J Boroski, will also be serving up tasty pisco creations all December long.

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