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Vegan Pisco Sour

Published: May 2, 2020 · Modified: Aug 11, 2020 by Lexi

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No egg whites needed for this delicious Vegan Strawberry Pisco Sour! Whipped aquafaba (chickpea liquid) is the perfect vegan alternative to eggs and makes for a light, frothy drink.

side view of vegan strawberry pisco sour in a coupe glass

A few years ago, we took an incredible 3-week family vacation to Peru and Chile. It was the most magical trip. Peru and Chile are both absolutely breathtaking and we made so many fun memories as a family.

Of course, many of those memories were made either while eating (so. much.) or drinking, usually a pisco sour. (Photo evidence below – we're a crazy bunch ;)).

  • Before pisco sours
  • After pisco sours (lol)

We even had a chance to visit a pisco distillery in Chile. (That was after visiting a few wineries, too.) You can bet we did a whole lot of taste-testing.

Since then, we've been enjoying pisco at home and we finally came up with a simple vegan alternative for a classic pisco sour. We also added some strawberry to the mix, but it's an optional addition.

side view of vegan strawberry pisco sour in a coupe glass

What is a Pisco Sour?

Pisco sour is a tangy, sweet cocktail made with foamy egg whites. It's a signature cocktail in both Peru and Chile (they both claim a right to its origin).

Pisco is made by distilling fermented grape juice into a spirit. A traditional pisco sour also contains lemon or lime juice, simple syrup, raw egg white and angostura bitters. The egg whites are shaken with the rest of the cocktail, making for a light, frothy drink.

What is aquafaba?

Aquafaba is the liquid from a can of chickpeas. You've probably never thought to use it, but it turns out that aquafaba is an incredibly versatile ingredient!

side view of vegan strawberry pisco sour in a coupe glass

It's used in a number of vegan recipes as an egg white replacement. When whipped, aquafaba turns into a fluffy, light mixture (just like egg whites!) so it's fantastic as a substitute. Plus, it doesn't really taste like anything, so you can even use it in sweet recipes.

Whipped aquafaba is a perfect 1:1 replacement for egg whites in this recipe.

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How to make a vegan pisco sour

pouring pisco sour into glass

To make a vegan pisco sour, you'll first need to whip up your aquafaba into a light, frothy mixture. To do so, add the aquafaba to a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixture. It takes about 5 minutes to form a foamy, stiff mixture.

While that's whipping up, make a quick strawberry purée by blending together ½ cup of fresh stawberries and ¼ cup of water. You can also use defrosted frozen strawberries. For remove the seeds, you can strain through a fine mesh sieve, but it's not necessary.

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in pisco, strawberry puree, lemon juice, simple syrup and (optional) elderflower liqueur. Add in 2 tablespoon of whipped aquafaba and shake vigorously.

Pour into a chilled glass, then top with more aquafaba and a few dashes of angostura bitters. Cheers!

side view of vegan strawberry pisco sour in a coupe glass

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If you make this vegan strawberry pisco sour, we’d love for you to leave a comment and rating below! We also love to see your creations on Instagram – tag us at @crowded_kitchen so we can see what you’ve been cooking.

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Vegan Pisco Sour


  • Author: Lexi
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 1 drink 1x
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No egg whites needed for this delicious Vegan Strawberry Pisco Sour! Whipped aquafaba (chickpea liquid) is the perfect vegan alternative to eggs and makes for a light, frothy drink.


Ingredients

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  • Liquid from 1 can of chickpeas 
  • ½ cup strawberries, fresh or frozen
  • ¼ cup water

Cocktail:

  • 2 oz strawberry puree
  • 1 oz pisco
  • ¾ oz lemon juice
  • ¾ oz simple syrup
  • ½ oz elderflower liqueur (optional)
  • 4 tbsp whipped aquafaba
  • Angostura bitters

Instructions

  1. Add aquafaba to a mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, whip until thick and creamy (about 5 minutes). 
  2. Meanwhile, blend strawberries and water to make a puree. Optional: strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds. 
  3. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add pisco, strawberry puree, lemon juice, simple syrup, elderflower liqueur and 2 tablespoon aquafaba. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds. 
  4. Strain into a chilled glass and top with additional 2 tablespoon whipped aquafaba and a few dashes of angostura bitters. 
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Cocktails
  • Method: Shaken
  • Cuisine: Peruvian, Chilean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 618
  • Sugar: 39.2 g
  • Sodium: 1264.5 mg
  • Fat: 11.6 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.1 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 104.8 g
  • Fiber: 21.6 g
  • Protein: 23.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.4 mg

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