| Type | Ancho chile liqueur |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Casa Lumbre Spirits |
| Distributor | Campari Group |
| Origin | Mexico |
| Introduced | 2013 |
| Alcohol by volume | 40% |
| Proof (US) | 80 |
| Colour | Brown |
| Flavour | Chile pepper |
| Variants | Ancho Reyes Verde (2016) |
| Website | www |
Ancho Reyes is a brand of chile liqueur produced in Puebla City, Mexico, based on a 1927 recipe from the same city. [1] The liqueur is made from and named after Puebla's renowned ancho chiles, a dried form of ripe poblano peppers. [2] Ancho Reyes is a division of Casa Lumbre Spirits, [3] and is distributed by Campari Group [4]
The company produces two types of chile liqueur: the original, red Ancho Reyes liqueur and the newer, green Ancho Reyes Verde liqueur. The liqueur is produced using late harvest chiles that have sun-dried for 2 to 3 weeks. [5] For the Verde version of the drink, early harvested fire-roasted poblano chiles are used in addition to the sun-dried chiles. [5]
Both the red and green liqueurs are 40% ABV and are popular for adding a bit of spice to classic drinks like a margarita or a Paloma.