It’s South America in Seattle, Thanks to Piscologia at Havana Tonight

There’s a movement afoot to make South American white brandy pisco the new tequila. Surely you’ve heard of the traditional Peruvian libation, the pisco sour? (Yes you have, and I won’t call you Shirley.) While I’m happy keeping tequila the new tequila, trading in the margarita for the paloma, there’s nothing wrong with adding a little pisco to your liquor life.

And now you actually can: Piscologia Pisco Acholado is the first pisco to be sold by the Washington State Liquor Control Board. To celebrate, Piscologia has been hosting events at bars around town, no doubt because the co-owner of Topa Spirits, the company which imports and distributes their pisco, is Seattleite Meg McFarland.

The Piscologia people hit up Rob Roy and Sambar a few months ago, and Grim’s earlier this month. Tonight’s your latest chance to party with pisco, this time at Havana.

From 5:30-8:30 p.m., stop by what’s being called “Pisco Happiness in Havana” to check out three three new pisco cocktails designed by Havana’s mixologists specifically for this event:

• Piscochino, featuring Maraschino Liqueur
• Pisco Lemonade, a great alternative to the traditional pisco sour
• Cam-Pisco, with Campari

I can testify that Piscologia makes some easy-sipping pisco, with light citrus and honey notes, as opposed to some piscos which more closely resemble turpentine.

If you make it to Havana tonight, you’ll receive a raffle ticket to be entered to win a Piscologia prize pack filled with goodies. And if you’re willing to be a corporate shill, feel free to tweet the following message in order to get an extra raffle ticket and a “tasty bonus surprise”: I’m toasting with @piscologia at Piscología Presents… Pisco Happiness in Havana. #pisco