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