Agwa de Bolivia, Coca Herbal Liqueur

Served: Neat Flute Bottle Opened: 2 Months Aroma: Primarily tar and rubber. Notes of earth and green pepper are present, along with the scent of a newly opened plastic bag. The finish includes crushed mint and spent lime. Flavor: Light to medium sweetness. Begins with green, plant-like notes, moves to woody flavors in the middle, and finishes with spice. Overall, quite unpleasant currently. It's less offensive when chilled, but I'd usually prefer drinking water to this.

It has a thin body and is lightly sweet, with vegetal notes and a hint of citrus and mint on the finish. It genuinely tastes like sweetened coca leaves in weak ethanol. For its vegetal, minty flavor to stand out in cocktails, it needs a neutral base alcohol (and perhaps a touch of lime) like vodka, champagne, or club soda. It's intriguing, but not captivating.

2.7.22 Served: Big Rock Bottle Opened: 1 Month Aroma: Fruity and Vegetal. Flavor: Not very sweet and light-bodied. Before dilution: Overall minty, vegetal, and spicy. After dilution: Fruity notes upfront. Mid-palate has green sage, similar to biting into a whole leaf. A lingering spicy and mouth-drying finish.

For those seeking something novel, this liquor is worth exploring. Its taste is fresh and interesting, suitable for trying but not for regular enjoyment.