Ancho Reyes Licor De Chile Poblano Verde 750mL

Ancho Reyes Licor de Chile Poblano Verde

Mexican Chile Liqueur | 40% ABV | 80 Proof | 750mL | Puebla, Mexico | Green Poblano Chile | Fire-Roasted | 6-Month Maceration

Process & Profile

Ancho Reyes Licor de Chile Poblano Verde, commonly known as Ancho Reyes Verde, is a Mexican chile liqueur inspired by the traditional homemade menjurjes of Puebla. Unlike Ancho Reyes Original, which emphasizes ripe, sun-dried ancho chiles, Verde begins with poblano chiles harvested while still green, creating a fresher, brighter, and more herbaceous style.

The green chiles are hand-selected and a portion is fire-roasted to develop fresh pepper character with subtle smokiness. They are then mashed and macerated for approximately six months in neutral cane spirit from Veracruz, Mexico before blending, resting, and bottling. The result balances vegetal green chile, sweetness, herbal complexity, gentle smoke, and warming spice without losing its fresh character.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Fresh green poblano chile, herbs, roasted pepper, citrus, and subtle sweetness.

• Palate: Bright and vegetal with green chile, gentle pepper heat, herbal notes, roasted sweetness, and light smokiness.

• Finish: Fresh and warming with lingering green pepper, sweet spice, herbs, and a subtle smoky edge.

What Makes It Special

• Made with green poblano chiles harvested earlier in their ripening cycle for a distinctly fresh and herbaceous profile.

• A portion of the chiles is fire-roasted to add roasted pepper depth while preserving bright green chile character.

• Chiles undergo approximately six months of maceration before the liqueur is blended and rested.

• Uses neutral cane spirit from Veracruz, Mexico as part of the traditional production process.

• Bottled at a substantial 40% ABV (80 proof), giving it enough intensity to stand up in spirit-forward cocktails.

• Officially described as sweet, spicy, and herbaceous, with particular versatility alongside tequila, gin, and vodka.

• Rooted in the chile-liqueur traditions of Puebla, Mexico, where homemade menjurjes were popular in the 1920s.

How to Enjoy

Ancho Reyes Verde is especially well suited to cocktails that benefit from fresh chile flavor and controlled heat. Add it to a Margarita for a Spicy Verde Margarita, mix it with gin and lime in a Verde Gimlet, or pair it with tequila, vodka, or other clear spirits for bright, aromatic cocktails.

It can also be enjoyed chilled or over ice when you want to experience its combination of green poblano, herbs, sweetness, and warming spice on its own.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Ancho Reyes Licor de Chile Poblano Verde?
   Ancho Reyes Licor de Chile Poblano Verde, also called Ancho Reyes Verde, is a Mexican green chile liqueur from Puebla made with poblano chiles harvested while still green. It has a fresh, spicy, herbaceous profile with gentle sweetness and smoke.

2. What does Ancho Reyes Licor de Chile Poblano Verde taste like?
   Ancho Reyes Verde tastes of fresh green poblano chile, herbs, roasted pepper, subtle sweetness, and gentle smoky spice. The official profile emphasizes sweet, spicy, herbaceous, fresh, and bright characteristics.

3. How is Ancho Reyes Licor de Chile Poblano Verde made?
   The poblano chiles are harvested while green, with a portion fire-roasted before being mashed and macerated for approximately six months in neutral cane spirit. The chile-infused spirit is then blended, rested, bottled, and hand labeled.

4. What cocktails can I make with Ancho Reyes Licor de Chile Poblano Verde?
   Ancho Reyes Verde works especially well in a Spicy Margarita, Verde Gimlet, and other tequila, gin, or vodka cocktails. It adds fresh green chile flavor, herbal complexity, and warming spice without overwhelming the drink.

5. Where can I buy Ancho Reyes Licor de Chile Poblano Verde?
   Ancho Reyes Licor de Chile Poblano Verde is available directly from The Barrel Tap, a trusted online source for Mexican liqueurs, chile liqueurs, cocktail ingredients, and premium spirits.