Raicilla: The powerful drink of the Jalisco hills

Raicilla is a potent spirit that could be considered a cousin of mezcal and tequila. It is prepared traditionally and is originally from western Jalisco.

Raicilla: The powerful drink of the Jalisco hills
Photograph courtesy of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) showing several bottles containing raicilla, a handcrafted distillate whose origins date back to colonial times.