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Pistón

Modern · Brandy · Highball

A Chilean highball born in 1950s Santiago soda fountains and revived in the mid-2010s as a summer favorite. Pisco, tonic, and a slice of Pica lemon — the Chilean answer to a gin and tonic.

GlassHighball
GarnishNone
ABV10%
Categoryinternational
Flavorwikidata-import, brandy

Ingredients

  • Pisco2 oz
  • Tonic water5 oz
  • Lemon Slice2 piece

Method

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. Add the Chilean pisco.
  3. Slip in one or two slices of Pica lemon.
  4. Gently top with tonic water to preserve carbonation.
  5. Garnish with an extra lemon slice on the rim.