pisco

American  

[pis-koh, pee-skoh, pee-skaw] / ˈpɪs koʊ, ˈpi skoʊ, ˈpi skɔ /

noun

1. a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.

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Etymology

Origin of pisco

1840–50, < Spanish

Example Sentences

She welcomed him home with a bottle of pisco, Peru's national drink.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2025

Order a pisco sour, and the egg white froth is inscribed with the word Causa with the help of a stencil and citrus ash, a sustainable alternative to bitters.

From Washington Post • Oct. 14, 2022

“Mexico has tequila, Peru has pisco, Scotland has whisky,” said Manuel Piñeda, president of the regional chapter of the Colombian Association of Bars.

From New York Times • Sep. 19, 2022

This Peruvian place from chef Tamara Murphy and partner Linda Di Lello Morton of beloved Terra Plata has been a long time coming — hopefully, people will be drinking pisco there sometime soon.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2021

The blow to pisco and the liquor business in general is harder than to other industries because the government still imposes stringent restrictions on bars, gatherings at restaurants, hotels and nightlife in general.

From Washington Times • Oct. 1, 2020