Pisco Sour Week

Overview

Pisco is already a staple on the menu at Casa Chow, Woolloongabba's Chinese Peruvian bar and restaurant, but ordering the South American spirit between Wednesday, January 31–Saturday, February 3 is particularly recommended. The latter date is World Pisco Sour Day, which is as good a reason as any to give the tipple a sip, and also the catalyst for four days celebrating the cocktail.

The neon-lit South City Square venue is pouring five varieties heroing the grape brandy for $14 a pop, starting with the classic made with Barsol Quebranta, caster sugar, lime, egg whites and Amargo Chuncho bitters. Fans of vanilla and passionfruit in their drinks have that option, while a zesty lemongrass variety also features. And for beverages with pop culture-themed names, the Purple Rain (which features pineapple skin Barsol Quebranta) and Khaleesi (with dragonfruit, of course) are available.

For $39 per person, and if you're heading along with a date or at least one mate, patrons can pair their pisco sour of choice with five courses of Chifa bites. On the menu: oysters with cucumber lime granita, duck bao buns, kingfish with leche de tigre, prawn and pork fried rice, and shiitake spring rolls.

Pisco Sour Week at Casa Chow kicks off at 5pm on the Wednesday, perfect for midweek post-work drinks while enjoying a cocktail that was created in Lima in the early 20th century.