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Chilean Pipeño and Ice Cream Cocktail

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Ingredients

  • - 1.5 L (6 cups) pipeño or other sweet, fizzy white wine
  • - 1 L (4 cups) pineapple ice cream
  • - 60 ml (2 fl oz) grenadine syrup (optional, for a 'replica' shot on top)
  • - Ice cubes

Method

  1. Chill the pipeño wine thoroughly beforehand.
  2. Fill each glass about three-quarters full with chilled wine.
  3. Add a generous scoop of pineapple ice cream directly into the glass, letting it float on top.
  4. Serve immediately while the ice cream is still cold and starting to melt into the wine.
  5. For a 'réplica' (a smaller follow-up drink), repeat with a shot glass and a splash of grenadine.

Introduction: Meaning 'earthquake' in Spanish, terremoto is a festive Chilean cocktail of sweet pipeño wine and pineapple ice cream, especially popular during Fiestas Patrias in September and said to hit as hard as its namesake.

Cultural Background: Meaning 'earthquake' in Spanish, terremoto is a festive Chilean cocktail of sweet pipeño wine and pineapple ice cream, especially popular during Fiestas Patrias in September and said to hit as hard as its namesake.

Tips: Use a genuinely sweet, fizzy wine rather than a dry one — the sweetness is essential to a proper terremoto.

Variations: Some bars add a shot of fernet or pisco for a stronger kick; a non-alcoholic version can use sparkling white grape juice. Vegetarian as written (dairy ice cream); not vegan unless a plant-based ice cream is used.
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Storage: Best made fresh and drunk immediately; the ice cream will melt within minutes.

Reheating: Not applicable — this is served cold immediately after preparing. Nutrition (approx., per serving) Approx. 320 kcal, 3g protein, 38g carbohydrate, 8g fat, 0g fiber per serving.

FAQs

Q: Why is it called an 'earthquake'?
A: The name reflects how quickly and strongly the sweet, wine-based drink can affect those who enjoy more than one.

Q: What is pipeño?
A: A young, unfiltered, often slightly sweet Chilean wine traditionally sold from barrels, closely associated with Fiestas Patrias celebrations.