Cocalero Clásico South American Herbal Spirit

Cocalero Clasico is a herbal liqueur built on a blend of South American botanicals long used in the Andes, among them coca leaf, ginseng, juniper, guarana, orange peel, ginger and green tea, combined with modern distillation. Bottled at 29%, it draws on Andean herbal tradition for a fresh, aromatic spirit rather than a heavy bittersweet digestif.

The nose is herbally fresh with green tea, juniper, ginger and fine citrus peel, the palate multi layered with ginger, guarana, orange peel and gentle spice, closing long, fresh and aromatic. Behind the bar that clean herbal freshness is the point: it adds an aromatic herbal lift and light spice without weight, which suits it to shots and to refreshing long drinks. It works well over ice with tonic, ginger ale or lemonade, and harmonises with fresh mint, lime, cucumber and tropical fruit in cocktails. Serve it well chilled, neat or long, for a lively herbal option.