The little brother drink of Pisco Sour, this version replaced the lime for passion fruit, also called Maracuya. Nothing is more pleasant than dipping your lips into this airy foam to reach this fruity Maracuya Sour cocktail! If a drink is waiting in paradise for our soul, Maracuya Sour would be it! A soft foamy, fruity drink with a touch of bitterness. There is no better drink, especially made with the actual fruit; Maracuya, also called passion fruit. So let’s do a deep dive into the specifics of this cocktail. Origin Pisco Sour is the pride of Peru, a type of Margarita made with pisco, lime, simple syrup, Angostura bitters and egg white. Well, this version is the same, but I exchanged the lime for Maracuya! Pisco is a type of grape-distilled spirit from Peru or Chile. It was produced by the Spanish settlers who wanted to recreate another spirit…
Living in Peru for a few months, one must learn how to make a good ceviche! It’s such an easy and light meal, perfect for summer. I had to make it all the way peruvian by adding the Quinoa element. So I found a nice quinoa fusilli, and mixed it with a shrimp ceviche. I came with this idea, of quinoa pasta ceviche, for a friend 40th birthday. She loves Peru so much and she had a surprise party, where everyone had to bring a meal… So… I’ve created this dish to honor her love for Peru. Back in Peru, where they say the ceviche is from, the Moche civilization (the guys before the Incas, situated on the coast), apparently created the dish. Today, the peruvians make ceviche mostly with fresh fish or shellfish, on the coast, even with shark… The peruvian ceviche is usually served with a side of sweet potatoes and choclo…