Cocoroco

Alcoholic beverage from Bolivia
Cocoroco can

Cocoroco is a Bolivian rectified spirit made of sugar cane with a purity of 96%.[1] Cocoroco is sold as "potable alcohol", most often in tin cans.

Like rum, cocoroco is made from sugar cane.[2] Unlawful trade of cocoroco and coca leaves occurs across the Altiplano among Aymara communities living in Chile and Bolivia.[2] Cocoroco is illegal in some neighboring countries such as Chile where all alcoholic drinks with over 55% alcohol content by volume are illegal.[citation needed]

Notable brands of cocoroco include Caiman and Ceibo.

See also

  • Toxicity of alcohol
  • Cachaça, a typical Brazilian alcoholic beverage
  • Fernet, a typical Italian and Argentine alcoholic beverage
  • Pisco, a typical Peruvian and Chilean alcoholic beverage
  • Rectified spirit
  • Singani, a typical Bolivian alcoholic beverage
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References

  1. ^ Strongest Alcoholic Drinks in the World
  2. ^ a b Bernhardson, Wayne. 1985. Tierra, trabajo y ganadería indígena en la economía regional de Arica. Revista Chungará no. 15. Page 161.
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