Ingredients
The drink
- 400 mlpipeno, young white wine
- 2large scoops pineapple ice cream
- 1 tablespoongrenadine
Sometimes added
- a dash of fernet
- a splash of bitters
To serve
- a tall wide glass, about 500 ml
- a long spoon
Directions
- Take a tall wide glass of about half a litre.
- Chill the glass first if you have room in the freezer.
- Pour the wine in until the glass is about two-thirds full.
- Drop the scoops of ice cream in on top.
- Add a dash of fernet if you want it bitterer. Do not stir it, which ruins the layered look.
Technique
- La Piojera is a long-standing working-class bar near the Mercado Central in Santiago and is the place most associated with the drink.
- Pipeno is protected in Chile as a traditional wine style made from country grapes and sold young.
Substitutions
- A soft, slightly sweet white wine such as an off-dry chenin or a young moscatel is the nearest substitute for pipeno.
- Pineapple sorbet replaces the ice cream and gives a lighter drink.
Variations
- The replica is the same drink served in a smaller glass.
- Some bars use fernet in place of grenadine for a bitter version.
- A red wine version called terremoto tinto is occasionally served.
History
Pipeno wine with pineapple ice cream and grenadine, named earthquake in a Santiago bar after the 1985 quake and still poured at La Piojera.
Frequently asked questions
What is Terremoto?
Terremoto is a cocktail from Chile: young pipeño wine with pineapple ice cream; the ‘earthquake’. Pipeno wine with pineapple ice cream and grenadine, named earthquake in a Santiago bar after the 1985 quake and still poured at La Piojera.
How long does Terremoto take to make?
Terremoto takes 5 minutes of preparation and none of cooking. The recipe makes 1 large glass. It is rated easy to make.
What can I substitute in Terremoto?
Yes, within limits. A soft, slightly sweet white wine such as an off-dry chenin or a young moscatel is the nearest substitute for pipeno. Pineapple sorbet replaces the ice cream and gives a lighter drink.
What is the most important thing to get right in Terremoto?
Add a dash of fernet if you want it bitterer. Do not stir it, which ruins the layered look.
