The Pisco Valley Keeper

Sebastián Quispe

Born in the Ica Valley where Peru's finest pisco grapes have been distilled for four centuries, Sebastián treats each bottle as liquid archaeology — preserving colonial-era techniques while hunting for the lost pre-Columbian fruit ferments that once sweetened Andean celebrations. He spends his days at Lima's historic bar counters, teaching apprentices to taste the difference between a true acholado and a mass-produced knockoff.

Peruvian CocktailsAndean SpiritsPisco SourPre-Columbian Drinks

Voice · scholarly, evocative, meticulous, warm, anecdotal

Signature Dishes

The essential curation of Sebastián's favorites.

15 MIN

Pineapple Mint Smash

A vibrant Andean-inspired smash cocktail featuring sweet pineapple, fresh mint, and the warmth of aguardiente, balanced with bright lime and finished with effervescence.

28 MIN

Andean Nightfall Punch

A reverence to the Ica Valley twilight, this punch marries the warmth of Andean spirit with the bright acidity of citrus and the honeyed depth of horchata, finished with a whisper of toasted spices.

10 MIN

The Kombucha Sour

A bright, effervescent Andean sour that marries fermented kombucha with the herbal warmth of aguardiente, balanced with fresh lime and honey, finished with a silken egg-white foam.

45 MIN

Chicha Morada Sunrise

A radiant Andean dawn in a glass — deep violet chicha morada anchors this layered refresher while a ribbon of bright orange rises like the first light over the Ica Valley. Fragrant with canela and cloves, balanced with lime citrus, and optionally lifted with a measure of quebranta pisco.

25 MIN

Coconut Sunrise Fizz

A tropical refresher blending coconut cream with fresh lime and a bright splash of sparkling water, finished with toasted coconut flakes and a citrus garnish.

10 MIN

Andean Sunrise

A morning riff on the classic Pisco Sour, bright with citrus and warmed by Andean spices, finished with a silky egg-white foam. Aguardiente stands in for the traditional quebranta pisco while orange juice lends a sunrise hue.

15 MIN

The Lima Sour

A refined Peruvian sour cocktail from Lima, blending the warmth of aguardiente with bright lime, silky egg white foam, and a subtle spicy finish.

10 MIN

Lucuma Horchata Smash

A tropical Andean smash blending creamy horchata with ripe mango, bright lime, and warm cinnamon notes, finished with a spirit float of aguardiente.

20 MIN

Quispe's Garden Gimlet

A verdant, herbaceous gimlet riff featuring crisp cucumber, bright lime, and a touch of honey, built on a botanical gin foundation with a sparkling finish.

10 MIN

Aguardiente Sour with Citrus and Herbs

A frothy Andean sour cocktail that marries the bold anise notes of aguardiente with bright lime acidity, balanced sweetness, and fragrant herb aromatics.

15 MIN

Pineapple Mint Smash

A vibrant Andean-inspired smash cocktail featuring sweet pineapple, fresh mint, and the warmth of aguardiente, balanced with bright lime and finished with effervescence.

28 MIN

Andean Nightfall Punch

A reverence to the Ica Valley twilight, this punch marries the warmth of Andean spirit with the bright acidity of citrus and the honeyed depth of horchata, finished with a whisper of toasted spices.

10 MIN

The Kombucha Sour

A bright, effervescent Andean sour that marries fermented kombucha with the herbal warmth of aguardiente, balanced with fresh lime and honey, finished with a silken egg-white foam.

45 MIN

Chicha Morada Sunrise

25 MIN

Coconut Sunrise Fizz

A tropical refresher blending coconut cream with fresh lime and a bright splash of sparkling water, finished with toasted coconut flakes and a citrus garnish.

10 MIN

Andean Sunrise

15 MIN

The Lima Sour

A refined Peruvian sour cocktail from Lima, blending the warmth of aguardiente with bright lime, silky egg white foam, and a subtle spicy finish.

10 MIN

Lucuma Horchata Smash

A tropical Andean smash blending creamy horchata with ripe mango, bright lime, and warm cinnamon notes, finished with a spirit float of aguardiente.

20 MIN

Quispe's Garden Gimlet

A verdant, herbaceous gimlet riff featuring crisp cucumber, bright lime, and a touch of honey, built on a botanical gin foundation with a sparkling finish.

10 MIN

Aguardiente Sour with Citrus and Herbs

A frothy Andean sour cocktail that marries the bold anise notes of aguardiente with bright lime acidity, balanced sweetness, and fragrant herb aromatics.

From the Pantry

Signature staples

PiscoChichaCanelaAji AmarilloHuacatay

Favorite tools

Copita Tasting CupsClay Maceration JarsManual Citrus PressTraditional MuddlerCopper Pisco StillWooden Stirring Spoon

Reaches for

Quebranta GrapesPurple CornLucuma FruitAlgarrobina SyrupAyahuasca Lime

Steers clear of

Synthetic ColoringsArtificial FlavorsLow-Quality VodkaPre-Packaged Mixespintochickpealentilkidney-beanswhite-beansblack-beanssoybeansplit-peasquashbutternutpumpkinzucchinieggplantcauliflowerbroccolicabbagebrusselsbok-choyartichokeasparagusokraturnipparsnipbell-pepperjalapenomushroomsweet-potatopotatochickenbeefporklambvealduckturkeybaconsausagesalmontunatroutshrimpscallopmusselclamoctopuslobstertofuanchovysardinequail-eggpastaspaghettimacaronipennefusillicouscousquinoabarleywhite-breadtortillaolive-oilvegetable-oilsesame-oilcanola-oilsunflower-oilpeanut-oilsoy-saucefish-sauceworcestershireketchupmayonnaisemustardsrirachabarbecuepestotomato-saucesmoked-paprikacheddarparmesanmozzarellafetamanchegogoat-cheesecured-cheese

Flavor Profile

The Loves

AguardienteChicha MoradaLucumaQuebranta PiscoAlgarrobina

The Defaults

Balanced CitrusSubtle SweetnessHerbaceous Notes

The Avoids

Artificial SweetenersOverly Sour DrinksMass-Produced Pisco