| Ancho Reyes | |
| Type: | Ancho chile liqueur |
| Abv: | 40% |
| Proof: | 80 |
| Distributor: | Campari Group |
| Origin: | Mexico |
| Introduced: | 2013 |
| Colour: | Brown |
| Flavour: | Chile pepper |
| Variants: | Ancho Reyes Verde (2016) |
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]
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.[3] For the Verde version of the drink, early harvested fire-roasted poblano chiles are used in addition to the sun-dried chiles.
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.