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Cocuy

Clear spirit distilled from roasted agave hearts, drunk neat in the northwest

Venezuela Wine & spirit Vegetarian One for the adventurous

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Distilled from Agave cocui by Ayaman and Jirajara descendants in Lara and Falcon; long clandestine, Cocuy Pecayero later won a denomination of origin.

Frequently asked questions

What is Cocuy?

Cocuy is a wine & spirit from Venezuela: clear spirit distilled from roasted agave hearts, drunk neat in the northwest. Distilled from Agave cocui by Ayaman and Jirajara descendants in Lara and Falcon; long clandestine, Cocuy Pecayero later won a denomination of origin.

Made with

agave

Cooked

roasteddistilled

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