South American Cocktails

A Brazilian national cocktail called Caipirinha is made with cachaça, sugar, and lime. Cachaça is the most common distilled alcoholic drink in Brazil, and it can be consumed by itself or used as a base for a number of mixed ... READ MORE

Caipiroska is a cocktail that is quite similar to Caipirinha, but consists of lime, brown sugar, and vodka instead of Brazilian cachaça. This refreshing, citrusy cocktail is a trendy beverage in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Para... READ MORE

Pisco Sour is a Peruvian cocktail made with a combination of Pisco brandy, lime juice, sugar syrup, and egg whites. The ingredients are shaken with ice and then strained into an old-fashioned glass. The cocktail is traditionally garnished with Ama... READ MORE

The sweet, refreshing Batida (lit. shaken) is a Brazilian cocktail that's most commonly made with a combination of cachaça, sugar, and either fruit juice or coconut milk. To prepare it, all ingredients are blended or vigorously sha... READ MORE

Quentão is a traditional cocktail made with fresh ginger, red apples, sugar, cloves, cinnamon, water, and cachaça. To prepare it, ginger, apples, and sugar are first caramelized, then combined with cloves and cinnamon. Cacha... READ MORE

It is not Christmas in Chile without a glass of Cola de Mono (lit. Monkey’s Tail). There are numerous versions of this beverage, but it typically consists of milk, sugar, coffee, cloves, cinnamon, and aguardiente – di... READ MORE

Chilcano is a Peruvian cocktail made with a combination of pisco, lime juice, and ginger ale. The simple cocktail is prepared by combining the ingredients in a highball glass over ice, then stirring the combination. If desired, the cockta... READ MORE

Piscola is a popular Chilean cocktail made with a combination of Pisco brandy and a soft drink. The soft drinks that are typically used in Piscola include cola, tonic, Sprite, or ginger ale. To prepare the cocktail, a highball glass is fi... READ MORE

Navegado is a Chilean mixed drink that is especially popular in winter. Although there are numerous recipes for Navegado, it is typically made with a combination of red wine, sugar, orange juice, and warming spices such as cinnamon and cl... READ MORE

Canelazo is a spiced beverage that is enjoyed in various parts of Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Argentina. Although there are different versions of the drink, it is usually made with a combination of cinnamon water (hot water infused with ... READ MORE

Rabo-de-Galo is a popular Brazilian cocktail made with a combination of cachaça and either sweet vermouth or Cynar (a bitter liqueur), or both sweet vermouth and Cynar, depending on the recipe. In order to prepare it, the ingredien... READ MORE

Chicha Sour is a Peruvian cocktail made with a combination of pisco, lemon or lime juice, simple syrup, egg whites, and chicha morada – a traditional beverage made from purple corn. In order to prepare the cocktail, all ingredients ... READ MORE

Terremoto is a Chilean cocktail made with a combination of local red wine (Pipeño), pineapple ice-cream, grenadine syrup, and (optionally) Fernet-Branc or Pisco. The drink is served in a 1-liter glass. The ice cream is added first,... READ MORE

Leite de Onça (lit. Jaguar Milk) is a sweet and creamy Brazilian cocktail with a thick and smooth texture. It is made with a combination of cachaça, crème de cacao, and milk. In order to prepare it, all ingredients ar... READ MORE

Don Alfredo is a popular Peruvian cocktail made with a combination of pisco, elderflower liqueur, lime juice, and soda water. To prepare it, the first three ingredients should be poured into a glass filled with ice, then topped with a spl... READ MORE

Caju Amigo (lit. Friendly Cashew) is a Brazilian shooter made with a combination of cachaça and cashew juice. In order to prepare it, both ingredients are simply mixed in a shot glass without ice. Cachaça is often served wit... READ MORE

Vaina is essentially the Chilean version of eggnog, made with a combination of ruby port, chocolate liqueur, powdered sugar, fresh egg yolks, and either cognac or brandy. In order to prepare it, all ingredients should be blended with ice ... READ MORE

Sucumbé is a warm wintertime cocktail that combines milk, singani brandy, spices, and eggs. Often compared to eggnog, it is made with a milk base that is infused with spices, typically cinnamon and cloves. The milky, aromatic base ... READ MORE

Sakerinha is a variation of the famous Brazilian cocktail, the Caipirinha, but instead of using the traditional cachaça (a Brazilian spirit made from sugarcane), it uses sake (Japanese rice wine). The basic ingredients of a Sakerinha are sa... READ MORE

Yungueño is a traditional cocktail made with a combination of singani, simple sugar syrup, and orange juice. In order to prepare it, all ingredients should be well-mixed, then left to cool down in the refrigerator, as the drink is ... READ MORE

Bombeirinho is a Brazilian cocktail that is usually taken as a shot. In its basic form, the drink combines cachaça (Brazilian sugarcane spirit) and redcurrant syrup. To make the drink, a shot of cachaça is topped with a spla... READ MORE

Leche de monja (translated as nun's milk) is a sweet Peruvian cocktail with a creamy and velvety texture. It is made with a combination of eggs, pisco, and condensed milk. The ingredients are whipped until frothy, and the creamy blend is then pour... READ MORE

Chuflay is a popular Bolivian cocktail made with a base of singani – a brandy made from distilled white Muscat of Alexandria grapes. In order to prepare it, singani is poured in a tall glass over ice, followed by either Sprite, 7-Up... READ MORE

El Capitán is a Peruvian cocktail made with a combination of Pisco, sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters. In order to prepare it, all ingredients should be stirred with ice, then strained into a coupe glass. The cocktail is garnis... READ MORE

Colombia is a patriotic cocktail made with a combination of vodka, grenadine syrup, lemon juice, orange juice, and blue curaçao. In order to prepare it, vodka and fruit juices should first be mixed, then strained into a cocktail gl... READ MORE

Piranha Bite is a popular Peruvian party cocktail made with a combination of Apple Piranha, Cherry Piranha, Kola Piranha, and orange juice. Piranha is a brand of schnapps with three distinctive juicy flavors, all of which are used in this... READ MORE

Macunaíma is a Brasilian cachaça-based cocktail. Along with cachaça as the signature Brazilian spirit, the cocktail combines lime juice, simple syrup, and Fernet, the Italian-style bitter amaro that became very popula... READ MORE

Coctel de Tumbo is a Bolivian creamy cocktail made with a combination of sweet-and-sour-flavored banana passionfruit (native to Bolivia and Peru) and singani, sometimes with the addition of condensed milk. In order to prepare it, all ingr... READ MORE

Serena Libre is a Chilean cocktail made with a combination of pisco, papaya juice, and powdered sugar. In order to prepare it, all ingredients should be shaken with ice, then strained into a well-chilled cocktail glass. The cocktail was i... READ MORE

Té con té is a warming Bolivian beverage whose name translates as tea with tea. It is made with tea, cinnamon, lime, and singani—an aromatic and potent Bolivian brandy distilled from Muscat of Alexandria grape... READ MORE

Leche de tigre is a Bolivian drink made with milk, cinnamon, sugar, and singani—the popular Bolivian brandy distilled from Muscat of Alexandria grapes. The milk is heated, sweetened, and infused with cinnamon. It can be thi... READ MORE

Falkland Island Warmer is a cocktail made with a combination of Drambuie, sugar, fresh lemon juice, and hot water. In order to prepare it, all ingredients should simply be combined in a glass. The first known recipe can be found in Tr... READ MORE