Why, hello pisco darling, where have you been all my life?

So after graduating from college my brother became a bar back (among other things). Then he became a bartender. Then he became obsessed and brewed rum in his closet. Then he opened a bar (along with some other people). Then he decided to make his own drink (again with other people. He's a people person).

I find the label to be confusing, so let me break it down for you.

Their company is called Fool's Gold Terroir- because they live in San Francisco, and the history of pisco in the United States is all tied up with the gold rush.

Brandy de Peru just means Brandy from Peru. That part is easy. And while we're here, I'll mention that pisco is a type of brandy.

Campo de Encanto translates as Field of Enchantment and is the name of my brother's pisco.

And it is DELICIOUS.

He invited my boyfriend and I to Peru with him to see the pisco in action. We drank a lot of it. Mostly straight out of the bottle and then also as pisco sours, which I love.

This is my craptastic picture of a pisco sour I had there. You can easily find better photos of them. But this is what I have on hand and it gives you a general idea, right?

In it's glory days pisco punch was a super popular drink made by Duncan Nicol at a bar called the Bank Exchange in San Francisco. He died without telling anyone the recipe. Bastard.
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.So people have been trying to figure it out, but what we do know how to make is a pisco sour. Which I've already shown you, and here is a recipe for it on the wonderful epicurious.com. Enjoy.

Ingredients
1 egg white
2.5 ounces Campo de Encanto pisco (okay their recipe doesn't call for Campo de Encanto, but of course I'm going to)
1/2 ounce simple syrup
3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
Angostura bitters

In cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine egg white, Pisco, simply syrup and lemon juice. Cover, shake vigorously* for 15 seconds, and strain into 6 ounce** cocktail glass. Top with a few drops of bitters.


In case you're still not convinced, here's what Rudyard Kipling (he wrote The Jungle Book, in case you didn't know) had to say about it.

"[It] is compounded of the shavings of cherubs' wings,

the glory of a tropical dawn,

the red clouds of sunset,

and the fragments of lost epics by dead masters."

So....pretty damn good.


*they're not kidding about the shaking.
**you could really use any size glass. the point is what's inside!

Breaking News

I should probably buy like 10 of these instantly and have them constantly on hand

(read: not lose them like I lose every other card I ever buy, hence the need for this card)

from old tom foolery

oh look!

they have more headlining cards.

this is probably going to be true for me. at some point in ten years or more.

and even better, they have boxed sets. i will be set for life.

Pantone Yellow Tin

The picture is pretty tiny, but you get the idea.

So fun and cheery.

"Whatever you are, be a good one." -Abraham Lincoln

I like this guy.

Vintage for Babies

Belle Heir carries vintage clothing for babies and young children. So cute! Kind of really want to buy these all up so that when I start having nieces and nephews (and one day in the far far future, maybe daughters and sons) I can dress them like a vintage postcard.

yellow bloomers circa 1910

lady blue circa 1950

I love the lady in blue around the bottom!

tan short set circa 1935

Aaah! This one might be my favorite. Your little boy would look like a park ranger or...I don't know, I'm overcome by cuteness.

White On White

 

Alot of people like to be surrounded by white. They find it peaceful and necessary.

I like it.

But I don't think it would work for me on a day to day basis. I need color.

That being said, I think that kitchen is wonderful.

 

And I would not mind eating there. Especially with that bediapered cutie.

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Italian Trullo

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