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Licor De Elote

by Nixta
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Original price $41.99 - Original price $41.99
Original price
$41.99
$41.99 - $41.99
Current price $41.99

Overview

Nixta Licor de Elote channels the birthplace of corn itself: distilled and aged at Destilería Abasolo in Jilotepec, Mexico, from ancestral cacahuazintle maize grown near the Nevado de Toluca volcano. The 4,000-year-old nixtamalization process coaxes out the grain's deepest character, landing in the glass as sweet, toasted corn laced with vanilla and caramel. Bottled at 30% ABV, it's built to sweeten and deepen a stirred drink — bartenders reach for it in the Elote Old-Fashioned, swapping it for sugar alongside whiskey, mezcal, or tequila.
Tasting notes

Color:Intense straw with golden highlights

Nose: Cornbread, toasted corn, vanilla and caramel

Mouth: Notes of sweet corn perfectly balanced with toasted notes of roasted corn, vanilla and caramel

Brand
Nixta
Size
750ml
ABV
30.00
Country
Mexico
Score
Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2021 - 86 Points
Kosher
Unknown

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What people across the internet are saying
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ 3/5 AI Rating

Reviewers on Drinkhacker and Diffords praise Nixta Licor de Elote's roasted-corn, kettle-popcorn, and marshmallow profile — the world's first corn liqueur. Cocktail fans love the buttery character; others find it 'way too sweet and oddly unpleasant.' Polarizing but a respected craft Mexican novelty.

*This is an AI-generated summary based on publicly available reviews and discussions.