Drinking Guide
Legal BAC
0.03%
Drinking Age
18+
New Drivers
Zero BAC
Chile's national cocktail made with pisco (grape brandy), lime juice, and sugar. Chile and Peru both claim it.
Chile's signature grape variety, producing soft, fruity red wines. Once thought extinct in France.
Meaning "earthquake" — pipeño wine with pineapple ice cream. Dangerously drinkable.
Chilean wine culture is world-renowned, with the Central Valley producing excellent wines at great value. The "once" (afternoon tea that often becomes dinner with wine) is a daily tradition. Pisco sour is fiercely debated between Chile and Peru.
BAC 0.03-0.08%: "driving under the influence" — fine 1-5 UTM, license suspended 3 months. BAC 0.08%+: "drunk driving" — fine 2-10 UTM, imprisonment 1-3 years, license revoked 2-5 years.
Try a Pisco Sour — but don't tell Peruvians you preferred the Chilean version.
Chilean wine is extraordinary value. Even $5 bottles can be excellent.
Order a "terremoto" at a traditional bar for a uniquely Chilean experience.
Santiago has a metro that runs until 11pm; Uber and Cabify after that.
BAC limit is 0.03% — stricter than many expect for South America.
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