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Chilcano recipe
Also known as Pisco Mule, Pisco and Ginger Ale
BuiltHighballCubed ice11% ABV190 kcal
The Chilcano is a built brandy cocktail from Peru, made with pisco, lime juice, ginger ale and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.
Chilcano ingredients
| Pisco | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Lime juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Ginger ale | top up, about 120 ml |
| Angostura bitters | 2 dashes |
How to make a Chilcano
- Fill a highball with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Lime wheel
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Chilcano: quick answers
- How strong is a Chilcano?
- About 11% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 20 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Chilcano?
- About 190 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Chilcano served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Chilcano have?
- 4 in total: pisco, lime juice, ginger ale and Angostura bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
