Museo del Pisco

Top choice in Cuzco


When you've had your fill of colonial religious art, investigate this pisco museum, where the wonders of the national drink are extolled, exalted and – of course – sampled. Opened by an enthusiastic expat, this museum-bar is Pisco 101, combined with a tapas lounge. Grab a spot early for show-stopping live music (9pm to 11pm nightly).

Ambitions go far beyond the standard pisco sour to original cocktails like valicha (pisco with jungle fruit kion, spearmint and sour apple). Tapas, such as alpaca miniburgers on sesame buns and tiradito (a Japanese-influenced version of ceviche) marinated in cumin-chile, sate your hunger. Look for special tastings and master distiller classes announced on the Facebook page.