What is Piscola?
Discover Chile's most beloved cocktail - a perfect blend of tradition, simplicity, and social connection that has captivated a nation.
Piscola is Chile's national cocktail - a wonderfully simple yet profound combination of just two ingredients:
The Recipe
Pisco + Cola
Simple. Perfect. Chilean.
Served over ice with a slice of lemon, this humble drink represents the essence of Chilean hospitality and social life.
National Identity
Piscola is deeply woven into Chilean culture, representing unity across social classes and generations.
Social Moments
From family gatherings to celebrations, piscola marks Chile's most important social occasions.
Cultural Pride
This drink represents Chilean ingenuity - taking something traditional and making it uniquely their own.
Pisco isn't just any spirit - it's Chile's national drink with centuries of heritage. Made from specific grape varieties grown in Chile's northern valleys, pisco carries the essence of Chilean terroir in every bottle.
Did You Know?
- • Pisco production in Chile dates back to the 16th century
- • Chilean pisco is made from 8 specific grape varieties
- • The Atacama and Coquimbo regions produce the finest pisco
- • Piscola became popular in the 1970s and never looked back
Piscola.net was born from a very real problem: finding pisco outside of Chile is far harder than it should be. As an exchange student in the US, later working in Australia, and even while studying my MBA in the UK, I kept running into the same frustration. Pisco was missing exactly when I needed it most. And let's be honest: I couldn't get Piscola.com, so here we are.
My connection to piscola goes back to my university years in Valparaíso/Viña del Mar. Sharing one was never just about having a drink. It was a social bridge, a way to make friends, and a tradition tied closely to Chilean identity. That sense of connection stayed with me. Years later, while finishing my MBA at LBS, all I really wanted (besides a job) was to have one, or several, piscolas.
As a Product Manager for the last five years, I've specialized in breaking down problems, mapping solutions, and working with developers. But I wanted to go deeper. Building Piscola.net became the perfect excuse: a way to honor my culture while teaching myself to design and code a full product from scratch. From the first Figma mockups, to semantic HTML, CSS, and functional JavaScript, this project has been my crash course in shipping something end to end.
Piscola.net is more than a directory. It is a way to make sure that no matter where you are in the world, you can find pisco and feel at home. And lately, with the rise of vibe coding, building it has been faster (and more fun) than ever.
At its heart, Piscola.net is about connection: to our roots, to our traditions, and to the people we share them with. A Piscola Network.
Fun Piscola Facts
National Drink
Piscola is considered Chile's unofficial national cocktail
Simple Perfection
Just 2 ingredients, but endless variations in preparation
Lemon Essential
A slice of lemon adds the perfect acidic balance
Party Starter
No Chilean celebration is complete without piscola
Social Glue
Brings people together across all social boundaries
Global Recognition
Chilean bars worldwide proudly serve authentic piscola