Author Rudyard Kipling once said that pisco is “compounded of the shavings of cherubs’ wings, the glory of a tropical dawn, [and] the red clouds of sunset.” This Valentine’s Day, Cupid aims his arrow at a bottle of Portón. The pisco inside is round and velvety and has a luxurious aroma with notes of cinnamon, orange blossom, and citrus. An exciting alternative to traditional romance-enhancing beverages like wine and champagne, Portón is distilled from grapes and can be enjoyed neat or mixed in cocktails. With one sip you will fall in love with the world’s most romantic spirit, Portón.

 

Grapes & Roses

Created by Gabriel Orta, Bar-Lab

1 1/2 parts Portón pisco

4 muddled grapes

3/4 part grape juice

1/2 part lemon juice

1/2 part simple syrup

1 light spray of rose water

1 tarragon branch for garnish

 

Pink Passion

 

2 parts Portón pisco

1 part pomegranate juice

1 part tangerine juice

Sugar to taste

Pomegranate seeds for garnish

 

Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice.

Shake well and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with pomegranate seeds.