Serena-style papaya cocktail

Name: Serena-style papaya cocktail (Serena Libre)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Chilean
Ingredients: ice cubes; 100 ml/3½ fl oz/scant ½ cup pisco; 30 ml/2 tbsp papaya juice; 45 ml/3 tbsp icing (confectioners’) sugar

Serena Libre

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Food and Cooking of Chile

By Boris Basso Benelli

Published 2014

About

The Chilean papaya is the symbol of the city La Serena, where this drink was created in the 1990s. Papaya is not only delicious, it also contains a high amount of vitamin C. Combined with another local favourite, pisco, it makes a refreshing cocktail.

Ingredients

ice cubes
100 ml/3½ fl oz/scant ½ cup pisco

Americas
Chile
La Serena
Gluten-free
Vegan
Drinks

Method

Put a few ice cubes, the pisco, papaya juice and sugar in a shaker. Shake vigorously for 30–45 seconds, until the mixture resembles a frappé. Strain into glasses and serve.