Episode 72 The Pisco Punch, with Suyo

May 22

Ep. 72: Your drink of the summer has arrived – Pisco Punch

Welcome to Season 5 episode 72 of The Art of Drinking with Join Jules and Your Favorite Uncle

YES you want to make this! Join us on a fun adventure as we chat with the impressive founders of Suyo Pisco, Alex Hildebrant and Ian Leggett.

They're on a mission to bring the flavors of Peru to the US, one artisanal pisco at a time! In this episode, we uncover the mysterious world of pisco - a spirit so diverse, it'll make your head spin (in a good way, of course). Alex spills the beans (or should we say grapes?) on his favorite Pisco Punch recipe, guaranteed to be your drink of the summer.

Oh, of course we get into the history behind Pisco and Pisco Punch. And if that's not enough to have you reaching for your passport, Brad's impassioned plea for a Peruvian pilgrimage will have you packing your bags faster than you can say "pisco sour." So grab a glass, listen in, and let's get pisco-ed! It's a journey you won't want to miss - after all, who knew a little grape spirit could cause so much excitement?

Cheers to pisco and the adventures it brings!

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SUYO is a pisco discovery initiative dedicated to empowering these small batch pisco producers, raising awareness for the category, and sharing amazing pisco with the world.

Collaborating with Local Producers

We partner with independently-owned vineyards to present limited release, single origin pisco through the SUYO platform. Our approach is centered on raising awareness and promoting collaboration - and this goes far beyond pisco.

Celebrating Terroir

Every batch of pisco is unique. We embrace the distinctiveness of each vineyard’s terroir and highlight the role that it plays in each of our bottles. We promote sustainable, non-intensive agriculture to ensure longevity of the vineyard’s life.

What is pisco?

Pisco is a clear, all-natural spirit made in Peru by distilling freshly fermented wine. It is single-distilled in traditional copper stills and completely unaltered, which means it's free from any additional ingredients.⁠ Each drop is 100% grapes, making pisco one of the world's purest spirits. In fact, to our knowledge it is the only spirit in the world that is only made with one ingredient: grapes.

Pisco is the national spirit of Peru and is produced following a strict Denomination of Origin-controlled process that allows only eight grape varietals, grown in five coastal valley regions.

What does SUYO taste like?

Think of pisco as tequila’s sexier, more versatile cousin with smoother moves and more personality than its friend, vodka.

SUYO Quebranta starts off with subtle, fresh notes of citrus and green apple and evolves into a smooth finish with spicy undertones.

SUYO Italia has bright floral notes with hints of key lime and Granny Smith apple, and a delicate, herbal finish.

Don’t worry… here’s the Pisco Punch recipe

Pisco Puch Recipie – Alex Hildebrandt’s version

In your shaker add
- 2oz of Pisco (Italia varietal and preferably SUYO)
- 2oz of Pineapple juice (bottled organic juice works great here)
- ½ oz of Fresh lime juice
- ¼ oz of Simple syrup