How is this served? Pisco Quebranta Wine? Brandy?

[LizardKing]

A Peruvian co worker brought this back for me from his latest trip. I'm just not sure how to serve it and drink it, properly.... normally I'd probably jus crack the seal and take a pull, but I figured someone here may know.
My Google fu shows it is a brandy made from Quebranta grapes. My question is, should it be poured in a brandy glass or a stemed wine glass? Mixed in a cocktail? Served warm or on ice?

In the meantime, I'll be sippin' something I'm a lot more familiar with...

 

[Windini]

I have no idea of the Proper Peruvian method... But I say: update your will, pop the cap, and take a swig!

That first taste should tell you how to proceed.

 

[nchunt101]

I have no idea the technical name but apertiff glasses - ie fancy shot glass. I think pisco is about the same as grappa.

 

[LizardKing]

I have no idea the technical name but apertiff glasses - ie fancy shot glass. I think pisco is about the same as grappa.

Cool. Thanks!

 

[Mitch Rapp]

If its a brandy, don't chill it. You need a brandy glass, pour it in, warm it up by swirling in the glass in your hand, sniff it before the first sip.

ETA: Thats how the french poodle crowd does it. The beer on ice crowd pulls the cork and swigs from the bottle lol

 

[Windini]

The beer on ice crowd pulls the cork and swigs from the bottle lol

Like you've never had beer on ice in a 3rd world country!

 

[Charlie R]

You make a Pisco Sour with it. Egg white, simple syrup, lemon juice, and bitters in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake, then strain into glass. Great Chilean drink, kind of like a margarita. Both Chile and Peru claim invention of the drink.

 

[LizardKing]

You make a Pisco Sour with it. Egg white, simple syrup, lemon juice, and bitters in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake, then strain into glass. Great Chilean drink, kind of like a margarita. Both Chile and Peru claim invention of the drink.

Thanks for the tip! Now to get some cocktail mixes...

 

[Charlie R]

Konck yourself out. It is a very good drink. You can also run out and get a bottle of Cachaca (Brazil) and make some Caipirinhas. Have a Latin American Boozer weekend, just add margaritas.