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Cuxa

Fiery clear cane and maize moonshine drunk at highland village fiestas

Guatemala Wine & spirit Vegetarian

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

Distilled in Maya communities of Huehuetenango, above all Todos Santos Cuchumatan, where it is drunk during the November fiesta and horse race.

Frequently asked questions

What is Cuxa?

Cuxa is a wine & spirit from Guatemala: fiery clear cane and maize moonshine drunk at highland village fiestas. Distilled in Maya communities of Huehuetenango, above all Todos Santos Cuchumatan, where it is drunk during the November fiesta and horse race.

Made with

maizesugar

Cooked

distilled

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