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Peru's national drink Pisco is in India
Updated On: 29 September, 2019 08:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Kasturi Gadge
Peru has gained the Geographical Indication for its potent national drink in India
As sake is to Japan, vodka is to Russia and rum is to Mauritius, pisco is to Peru. Until recently, there were disagreements between Peru and Chile with respect to the origin of their beloved drink. But thanks to India's Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB), pisco is now recognised as having originated in Peru. Which means that the board has recognised the rights of Peruvians to sell the drink in India.
To celebrate the occasion and promote the Peruvian national drink, Embassy of Peru, hosted a Pisco Day at The Clearing House in Fort. Speaking at the event, Fabio Subia, head of the consular section and cultural attaché said, "Pisco got its name in the 16th century. The locals started brewing this drink in an area which was populated by birds. In Quechua, the ancient language of Peru, these birds were called Pisco. And so the area of came to be known as Pisco, as was the drink."
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