Alcohol in the Inca Empire; Communicating with the Gods Through Corn Beer

One of the greatest empire the world has ever seen was that of the Incas. Archaeological masterpieces like the old towns of Machu Pichu and Cusco (both in modern day Peru) are well-preserved reminders of what was once a great civilization. Before the Spanish conquistadores took over power in the 16th century, the Inca Empire…

5 typical alcoholic summer drinks

As we are entering the month October the people living in the Northern Hemisphere are on their last days of summer. And before the winter depression really kicks in we hope you enjoy these last few long days. And what better way to do that than with some fresh summer drinks right?! These five classics…

Having a cheers with dead loved ones

To finalize our Peruvian theme day we have quite a special short documentary for you. Metropolis TV shot people at a cemetery in one of the poorest areas of Peru’s capital Lima. The tradition there is to drink with the dead loved ones. In the Western World it would probably be a discrase if people…

Pisco, the tasty traditional spirit of Peru

Today it’s Peruvian Independence Day and for this occasion we’ll make today a theme day. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves, one post at a time. In this one we’ll discuss the national strong drink of Peru called pisco, the so called pisco wars and the recipe for the 2 most common cocktails that…