a few moments ago i received an e-mail from the georgetown club of metropolitan washington. i generally ignore the alumni missives, but the subject line on this one caught my eye:

PISCO TASTING - THE NATIONAL DRINK OF PERU

mmm. pisco. pisco good. this, i learned in high school. so i read on.

Pisco is a clear brandy-like liquor made from grapes grown on the coastal planes of Peru. It is the only spirit in the world made naturally without any added enzymes, yeast, sugar or water.

other than pisco being brandy, (brandy: a spirit distilled from wine or from the fermented juice of grapes or of apples, peaches, plums, etc.) not merely brandy-like, i was interested to learn that the lack of added enzymes, yeast, sugar or water made it “natural.” i read on.

Be seduced into euphoric delight by enjoying a few Pisco sours, the national drink of Peru, and some light Peruvian food. Because pisco is all natural, there’s no hangover!

hold on a sec. now, i agree that pisco can produce a “euphoric delight” (it’s been my experience that most non-goldschlager/tequila/vodka spirits can have that effect), but no hangover? hah! what do they think the ceviche is for?