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Bon appétit!

Though my new favorite Peruvian place – Tambo 22 in Chelsea – was open for Valentine’s Day, it is again taking a Covid-induced siesta and I am already salivating at the prospect of their reopening!

In the meantime, I have found a new Peruvian connection in the form of Pisco Alegre, a totally authentic take on the national beverage of Peru that has been brought to America by a totally authentic Peruvian who is hustling like I have rarely seen a food entrepreneur hustle!

And with good reason- Pisco Alegre is deliciously crafted in the traditional yet rebellious way it has always been made, going all the way back to when King Philip IV of Spain put taxes on Peruvian’s wine and the clever Peruvians beat him by using their native spirit to make a new native spirit. Bornin the oldest distillery in the Americas (which dates back to 1684!), Alegre is smooth and delicious on its own but also works beautifully in a bar-full of delicious recipes (many of which are available on the website, www.piscoalegreus.com). 

Blended from estate-grown grapes, it is unaged, uncut, and distilled to proof, so it retains and emphasizes the proud flavors and spirit of Peru.

Whether or not you have been to Peru, get a taste of another amazing culture with Pisco Alegre.