Secrets Behind the Pisco Sour That Cusco Can’t Stop Sipping

A swirl of pisco, lime, and frothy egg white turns into pure Peruvian magic in every glass.

Inside the JW Marriott Convento in Cusco, we learn the craft behind Peru’s national cocktail, the Pisco Sour. A blend of pisco, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, egg white, and a final dash of bitters, the result is more than a recipe—it’s a small ritual, shaken with precision and served as an essential taste of Peru.