Versión en Español Murtado (also called murtao) is without a doubt one of Chile’s most traditional homemade liqueurs. It’s made by macerating fresh murtilla berries in aguardiente for several days, then balancing the mix with a simple sugar syrup. The result is a deep red, lightly sweet bajativo that’s usually sipped in small glasses after a meal. Nutritional Information Each serving of murtado contains approximately 190 kcal, 0 g of protein, 0 g of fat,…
Versión en Español Malta con harina tostada is a cold cocktail and infusion deeply rooted in the popular culture of south-central Chile. It stands out for its thick, grainy, textured consistency, and for an organoleptic profile dominated by notes of coffee, dark caramel, cereal grains, and molasses. It is especially popular in Chile’s southern wheat-growing regions, where it is consumed during winter and cold spells as a kind of “breakfast of champions” among people who…
Chilean bitter batido is a classic cocktail made with Angostura bitters, cocoa liqueur, and powdered sugar, shaken until foamy and served in a flute glass, a staple of old Santiago bars.
Chilean tropical gin and passion fruit cocktail is a refreshing summer drink made with gin, natural passion fruit pulp, pineapple juice, and tonic water, ready in 5 minutes.
Chilean picoroco ponche is a traditional seafood cocktail from Talcahuano made with barnacle meat, white wine, egg, and cinnamon, prized for its briny flavor and restorative reputation.
Learn how to make the Chilean piston — pisco with tonic water and Pica lemon. A refreshing 5-minute cocktail that rivals the classic piscola.
Learn how to make muday de arveja, the traditional Mapuche pea chicha from Canete. Two authentic recipes with pea shells or dried peas and potato.
Learn how to make cachintor, the traditional Atacameno carob drink from the Atacama Desert. A naturally sweet, gluten-free beverage ready in 15 minutes.
Make the Chilean michelada at home with cold lager beer, limón de Pica, and a merkén-and-salt rim. Ready in 5 minutes — the ultimate Chilean beer cocktail.
Make a classic Chilean piscola at home. Chilean pisco over ice, topped with cold Coca-Cola and optionally garnished with limón de pica — Chile’s national cocktail, ready in 5 minutes.