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    Home » Cocktails » Brandy/Pisco

    Hibiscus Pisco Sour

    Published: Dec 29, 2021 · Modified: Feb 4, 2023 by Emily · This post may contain affiliate links · 43 Comments

    This Hibiscus Pisco Sour is a floral twist on the classic cocktail. This drink is made with pisco, freshly squeezed lime juice, homemade hibiscus syrup, and egg white to create a stunning cocktail perfect for a party, happy hour, or special occasion.

    hibiscus pisco sour
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    This Hibiscus Pisco Sour cocktail is such a pretty cocktail. The dried hibiscus flowers that the hibiscus syrup is made from create the most vibrant red color and a fluffy pink foam on top. The sour nature of the hibiscus pairs perfectly with the pungent pisco and lime juice in this drink.

    This drink would be perfect for Valentine's Day, a special occasion, or just because. Once you try this version of the classic craft cocktail you will want to make it again and again.

    How to Make a Hibiscus Pisco Sour

    1. Place all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker and dry shake (shake with no ice) for 15-20 seconds.
    2. Add fresh ice to the shaker and shake again (wet shake) for another 15-20 seconds until everything is nice and cold.
    3. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into your favorite cocktail glass. Garnish with a dried hibiscus flower if desired and enjoy!

    WHAT IS A PISCO SOUR?

    The traditional pisco sour is made with pisco, lime, simple syrup, and egg white. The drink’s name comes from the pisco which is the base liquor. And the sour is in reference to the sour citrus juice and sweetener components added to a drink.

    If you are interested in other versions of a pisco sour, check out my Grapefruit Pisco Sour, Blood Orange Pisco Sour, and my Lavender Pisco Sour recipes.

    WHAT IS PISCO?

    Pisco is a brandy from Peru and Chile made from grapes. It reminds me of tequila because of the sharp, earthy aroma, although it tastes smoother than it smells. The citrus and egg white help balance out the pungent nature of the pisco.

    a bottle of Capel pisco

    ALTERNATIVE TO USING EGG WHITE IN A COCKTAIL

    Instead of adding egg white to your cocktails, you can add aquafaba instead. Aquafaba is the “bean liquid” from garbanzo beans/chickpeas. It’s gluten-free and dairy-free and an excellent alternative for people with an egg allergy, who don’t consume eggs, or who do not want to use raw egg white. All you need to do is substitute 1-2 tablespoon of aquafaba for 1 egg white.

    If you omit egg white or aquafaba, you will not have a traditional Pisco Sour. However, if you want to still enjoy this cocktail, I would suggest shaking the ingredients (minus the egg white) in a cocktail shaker and pouring over fresh ice.

    You can check out my notes in the recipe card regarding the USDA comments on egg whites. Not everyone is comfortable adding egg white to their drink, and that’s ok.

    Hibiscus pisco sour, dried hibiscus flowers, and hibiscus syrup

    Tools Needed to Make a Pisco Sour

    To make a good pisco sour cocktail at home, you will need a cocktail shaker, measuring jiggers, a fine-mesh strainer, and a cocktail glass. Below are some suggested products to check out.

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    One other tool I have to mention is the Vitamix Aer-Disc Container. I used this blender disc to get the foam in the photos and boy was it amazing! It only took about 20 seconds and the Aer-Disc created that foam and basically did the shaking for me. I strained the ice and foam through a fine-mesh sieve and the rest was easy. So, if you like a lot of foam, you should definitely check this out!

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    hibiscus pisco sour in a cocktail glass

    Hibiscus Pisco Sour

    A pisco sour made with homemade hibiscus syrup that creates a floral twist on the classic cocktail.
    5 from 22 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1 cocktail
    Calories: 210kcal
    Author: EmilyFabulous

    Equipment

    • cocktail shaker
    • measuring jigger
    • fine-mesh strainer
    • coupe cocktail glass or glass of choice

    Ingredients

    • 2 ounces pisco
    • 2 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
    • 1 ounce hibiscus simple syrup
    • 1 egg white*
    • dried hibiscus flower (optional garnish)

    Instructions

    • Place all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker and dry shake (shake with no ice) for 10 seconds.
    • Add some fresh ice to the shaker and shake again (wet shake) for another 10 seconds until everything is nice and cold.
    • Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into your favorite cocktail glass. Garnish with a dried hibiscus flower if desired and enjoy!

    Notes

    • *The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) considers it safe to use raw eggs if they are pasteurized. Bottom Line: Raw eggs may contain a type of pathogenic bacteria called Salmonella, which can cause food poisoning. However, the risk of an egg being contaminated is quite low. Please proceed at your own risk and decide if you are ok with this. I have never had an issue.
    • Instead of adding egg white to your cocktails, you can add aquafaba instead. Aquafaba is the “bean liquid” from garbanzo beans/chickpeas. It’s gluten-free and dairy-free and an excellent alternative for people with an egg allergy, who don’t consume eggs, or do not want to use raw egg white. All you need to do is substitute 1-2 tablespoon of aquafaba for 1 egg white.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.1g | Protein: 3.9g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 16.9g | Calcium: 10mg

    Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

    Did you Make This Hibiscus Cocktail?

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    More Brandy/Pisco

    • Grapefruit Pisco Sour
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    Comments

    1. Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady says

      January 02, 2022 at 8:45 am

      5 stars
      What a gorgeous cocktail. I recently had a whisky sour and that was the first time I had a cocktail with egg. It was wonderful!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 03, 2022 at 8:16 pm

        Now that you have tried it you can branch out to more cocktail variations!

        Reply
    2. Gina Abernathy says

      January 02, 2022 at 5:20 am

      5 stars
      This is a beautiful cocktail. Looks and sounds like a wonderful drink.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 03, 2022 at 8:16 pm

        Thanks Gina!

        Reply
    3. Shilpa says

      January 02, 2022 at 3:57 am

      5 stars
      This is such a beautiful drink! Absolutely love that colour!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 03, 2022 at 8:16 pm

        Thanks, Shilpa. Doesn't hibiscus make the best color??!

        Reply
    4. Jeannie says

      January 02, 2022 at 1:29 am

      5 stars
      I can just stare with this for a while take instagrammable photos before enjoying with my friends, lol. It looks so good

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 03, 2022 at 8:17 pm

        This color was definitely made for the gram. Cheers!

        Reply
    5. Rosanna says

      January 02, 2022 at 12:09 am

      5 stars
      Yum! I love a pisco sour and this was such a delicious take on it, loved the hibiscus flavour. Thanks for the recipe and cheers!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 03, 2022 at 8:17 pm

        You are so welcome. Cheers!😊

        Reply
    6. Swathi says

      January 01, 2022 at 9:38 pm

      5 stars
      This pisco sour looks delicious love it.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 02, 2022 at 9:17 am

        Thank you, Swathi!

        Reply
    7. Mama Maggie's Kitchen says

      January 01, 2022 at 9:00 pm

      5 stars
      It looks incredibly delicious. I wish this were in front of me.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 02, 2022 at 9:17 am

        I hope it is soon! Enjoy.

        Reply
    8. Kalin Williams says

      January 01, 2022 at 5:52 pm

      5 stars
      This almost looks to beautiful to drink!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 01, 2022 at 8:16 pm

        Almost, right?!?😁

        Reply
    9. nancy says

      January 01, 2022 at 3:16 pm

      5 stars
      such a beautiful cocktail!!

      Reply
    10. Alexandra says

      January 01, 2022 at 3:12 pm

      5 stars
      Oh how delicious this is!

      Reply
    11. Jerika says

      January 01, 2022 at 2:19 pm

      5 stars
      I can't wait to try this Hibiscus Pisco Sour with my mom!:) I'm sure she will love it. Thanks and happy new year!:)

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 01, 2022 at 8:16 pm

        Yeah, you guys are going to love it. Cheers and happy new year!

        Reply
    12. julie says

      January 01, 2022 at 12:02 pm

      5 stars
      I altered this slightly and it was still freaking amazing! That color omg!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 01, 2022 at 8:17 pm

        That's what's great about at-home cocktails...you can make them however you want. I'm so glad this recipe inspired you!

        Reply
    13. Carmy says

      January 01, 2022 at 7:59 am

      5 stars
      Such a delightful drink!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 01, 2022 at 8:49 am

        Thanks, Carmy!

        Reply
    14. Kristina says

      January 01, 2022 at 7:11 am

      5 stars
      Delicious recipe!

      Reply
    15. Marcellina says

      December 31, 2021 at 3:12 pm

      5 stars
      This is a gorgeous cocktail! I can't wait to try it because I really enjoy not so sweet drinks!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 01, 2022 at 8:50 am

        I think you will like this one and the best part about making cocktails at home is that you get to control the ingredients. Cheers!

        Reply
    16. Sabrina says

      December 31, 2021 at 1:11 pm

      5 stars
      Love the sweet tart flavour and the floral hibiscus. Awesome, thanks!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 01, 2022 at 8:50 am

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

        Reply
    17. Biana says

      December 31, 2021 at 11:55 am

      5 stars
      What a fun drink! A great idea for New years.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 01, 2022 at 8:54 am

        Oh yes, the perfect way to ring in the new year. Cheers!

        Reply
    18. Anjali says

      December 31, 2021 at 11:38 am

      5 stars
      I love picso sours and this twist on the classic version was so refreshing and delicious!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 01, 2022 at 8:53 am

        Thanks for trying out this version, Anjali!

        Reply
    19. Jere Cassidy says

      December 31, 2021 at 11:19 am

      5 stars
      This is just the prettiest cocktail. I love hibiscus it has an awesome color. Will be looking for Pisco.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 01, 2022 at 8:53 am

        Thanks, Jere. Pisco is pretty easy to find at a liquor store. I use the Capel brand shown in the post and I really like it.

        Reply
    20. Sue says

      December 31, 2021 at 10:59 am

      5 stars
      I love the look of this beautiful cocktail and am super interested in using the Vitamix to make the foam! I'll be checking out that blender disc!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 01, 2022 at 8:54 am

        Thanks, Sue. The Vitamix disc is pretty cool and I think it's worth it if you whip, emulsify, and foam stuff often.

        Reply
    21. Andrea says

      December 31, 2021 at 9:53 am

      5 stars
      This sounds lovely! I can't wait to give this a try and share with my friends.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 01, 2022 at 8:52 am

        I hope you and your friends love it!!

        Reply
    22. Nic says

      December 31, 2021 at 9:42 am

      5 stars
      I don't drink, but tried this with sparkling water instead of Pisco because it sounded SO DANG GOOD. and it was. try this. and enjoy!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 01, 2022 at 8:52 am

        Oh good, I'm glad you were still able to enjoy the Hibiscus syrup. Is so good with or out without alcohol.

        Reply
    23. Alison says

      December 31, 2021 at 9:09 am

      5 stars
      I have never heard of Pisco before! I can't wait to try this unique drink for New Year's Eve!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 01, 2022 at 8:51 am

        Enjoy and Happy New Year!

        Reply

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