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pisco
noun[ U ]
(alsoPisco)uk /ˈpɪs.kəʊ/ us /ˈpis.koʊ/
a type of brandy(= a strong alcoholic drink made from wine) from Peru or Chile:
Pisco is derived from distilled fermented grapes, and has an alcohol content of around forty percent.
Add a drop of olive oil to each scallop and six drops of Pisco or whisky.
See also
pisco sour
Pisco is a strong South American brandy found in Chile and Peru.
Chile's use of the name pisco for its brandy rankles in Peru.
If you're wondering what pisco is, it's a Peruvian liquor produced from distilled grape juice.
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