Cocoroco

Cocoroco is an alcoholic beverage from Bolivia notable for its extremely high alcohol content by volume, 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.

Cocoroco can

Notable brands of cocoroco include Caiman and Ceibo.

See also
  • Cachaça, a typical Brazilian alcoholic beverage
  • Fernet, a typical Italian and Argentine alcoholic beverage
  • Pisco, a typical Peruvian and Chilean alcoholic beverage
  • Rectified spirit, a distilled alcoholic solution that—like cocoroco—can reach an ABV of 96%
  • Singani, a typical Bolivian alcoholic beverage
  • Toxicity of alcohol
  •  Liquor portal

References
  1. Strongest Alcoholic Drinks in the World
  2. Bernhardson, Wayne. 1985. Tierra, trabajo y ganadería indígena en la economía regional de Arica. Revista Chungará no. 15. Page 161.


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