Originally Posted by
Eastbay1K
I've had plenty a number of great Pisco Sours in Chile. And so what, on the plane they use the bottled pre-mixed Pisco Sour - it is a nice touch. Is it the best drink ever? Nopo. A nice touch before heading to South America? Sipo. I'd never expect an airplane galley to separate fresh eggs and do everything required to make a "proper Pisco Sour." And it comes in a nice glass. Fly AA or UA? Your pre-departure beverage will come in plastic, albeit of a quality that you could almost mistake it for fine crystal. I'd also bet that the pre-departure bubbles (Louis Roederer Brut Premier, same as served inflight) is a lot better than what is served on AA or UA pre-departure, and a lot better than what is served in their business cabins inflight. Also, in glass, pre-departure.
I can honestly say that the only good pisco sours I've had in Chile are the Peruvian-style ones served at Peruvian restaurants like La Mar. There are a surprising number of Chileans who agree with me (just as there are Peruvians who will admit that their climate just doesn't make for red wine that can compete with the best of Chile & Argentina). When I'm flying LAN (which I do very frequently) I get the pre-flight bubbly, and yes I do like that they serve it in glass unlike AA/UA (and AC to boot). But really I wish they'd do away with the pisco sours and serve up a nice glass of Casablanca valley chardonnay instead! Sípo.