luna_virgo wrote:Therese, those are nice shots!
Jose, Pisco sounds intriguing. I wonder where it might be found in the US.
"Pisco" is a great liquor made by 100% grapes (In spite of the fact I dont drink any type of alcohol beverage)... "Pisco" have differences between the grape strains, they are "Acholado", "Mosto Verde", "Italia", "Quebranta", etc. ( I mean the types of "Pisco", I think the most reputable are "Acholado" and "Italia")
I think you could find it on US, in the most finest shops specialized in liquor, but the most important thing is to buy "Peruvian Pisco" (not the chilean) in words of Anthony Bourdain the chilean Pisco not have any to do with peruvian... and the reality is that peruvian is the unique the best it comes from the 17th century in "Pisco" (Ica - Next to Nazca Lines - Pisco is the country yard of great grapes strains in Peru and the place of the most terrible earthquakes in recent decades) by the reputation of "Pisco" (liquor) Chileans found a little city called "Pisco" too for registering it like the denomination of origin "Pisco", but finally it not taste the same, some says chilean Pisco taste horrible, after you taste peruvian Pisco of course...
"Peruvian Pisco" win and won lot of awards in Europe in the category of "Spirituals Liquors" (Gold, Silver medals...etc) So your definetely choose will be "Peruvian Pisco"... I recommend you to search the recipes of "Pisco Sour" or "Algarrobina" (both cocktails made with Pisco) but the best recommendation is to drink it in Peru (by the ingredients) and watching what those beautifuls peruvian "Paso" horses dance in the rythm of music and snare drums...
Watch this nice video of lot of girls (Amazonas) and boys (Chalanes) dancing with their peruvian "Paso" horses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU_p0Njyo0Q