Introducing the James-Oliver Pisco Mule

October 29, 2018 SouthAmerica

This is a new drink variant created one evening at the Museo del Pisco, in Lima, which at the time did not have any Ginger beer to make a Pisco Mule. The bartender and I discussed what we could do. I put the request in to have the mule made from Campo de Encanto Pisco. He said he could try using fresh ginger with lemon club soda, so we went for it. The new drink is midway between a Chilcano and a Pisco Mule, it is now called the James-Oliver pisco mule. The ginger beers can quickly add to the cost of making mules, while using fresh ginger bypasses that cost and it brings a crisp and fresh taste distinct from using ginger beer. Provided the ginger is fresh, the flavor of this drink should be more consistent than the typical pisco mule that strongly depends on the quality of the ginger beer for its flavor.

Ingredients:

2 oz. Pisco Campo de Encanto-Quebranta (it should be this brand).

3 long thin slices of fresh ginger

1 long thin slice as of ginger as garnish

Juice of half a lime

1 oz. Simple Syrup (made from 100% cane sugar)

Club soda

Ice

Preparation:

Pour the Pisco into a mortar and muddled with the three long thin slices of ginger, pressing firmly to extract the ginger flavor.

Strain into a tall clear glass filled with ice, and garnish with one slice of ginger in with the ice.

Add half a lime of fresh squeezed lime juice.

Pour in one ounce of simple sugar.

Top off with club soda.

Gently stir…

…and Voila, enjoy the original James-Oliver Pisco Mule!

southamericatotheworld.com — The James-Oliver Pisco Mule

Not too shabby, a new shade of Pisco drink brought to you, original from Lima-Peru.

James M. Wise

P.S. the bartender’s name was Oliver, which is itself odd for Peru.

P.P.S. Back in Denver we recreated the James-Oliver Pisco Mule, but used Cepas de Loro Torontel Pisco. The result was similar, but the Encanto Pisco is the strict original.

For other Pisco recipes check this e-book