Ancho Reyes

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Ancho Reyes
Type Ancho chile liqueur
Manufacturer Casa Lumbre Spirits
Distributor Campari Group
Country of origin  Mexico
Introduced2013
Alcohol by volume  40%
Proof (US) 80
ColourBrown
FlavourChile pepper
VariantsAncho Reyes Verde (2016)
Website www.fabricaanchoreyes.com   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

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.

References

  1. "Ancho Reyes Ancho Chile Liqueur". Liquor.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  2. Alfaro, Danilo (28 June 2024). "What Is an Ancho Chile Pepper?". The Spruce Eats. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  3. "Ancho Reyes Ancho Chile Liqueur". Casa Lumbre. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  4. "Campari Group Brands". CampariGroup.com. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  5. 1 2 Jones, Carey; McCarthy, John D. (22 June 2017). "Ancho Reyes Verde: A New Favorite Bottle For Fans Of Spicy Cocktails". Food & Wine. Retrieved 17 May 2020.