Agwa De Bolivia Coca Leaf Liqueur

Agwa De Bolivia is a 750mL herbal liqueur bottled at 30% ABV (60 proof), made in Amsterdam by BABCO Europe Ltd from Bolivian coca leaves, hand-picked at around 2,000 metres in the Andes. The leaves are de-cocainised — the cocaine alkaloids are removed in production — then macerated, distilled and blended with dozens of other botanicals including guarana, ginseng and green tea, for a vivid green liqueur unlike anything else on the shelf. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.

• ABV: 30% (60 proof)
• Size: 750mL
• Style: Coca leaf herbal liqueur (not an absinthe)
• Key ingredient: Bolivian coca leaves, de-cocainised (alkaloids removed)
• Other botanicals: Guarana, ginseng, green tea, African mint, lavender among dozens
• Origin: Produced in Amsterdam, Netherlands (BABCO Europe Ltd)

Bolivian Leaves, Amsterdam Bottle

Agwa starts in the Andes, where coca leaves are hand-picked at altitude — the brand states roughly 40 grams of leaf go into each 70cl bottle — and shipped to Amsterdam, where BABCO distils and blends the liqueur. The coca is the headline, but the blend around it does the flavour work: guarana and ginseng for energy-herbal depth, green tea, mint, lavender, juniper, cinnamon, bitter orange and yerba mate in the mix, all landing at a vivid green 30% ABV. Despite the colour, this is no absinthe — there is no wormwood profile here; it is a coca leaf herbal liqueur in its own category. Find it on the Agwa De Bolivia vendor page and in our liqueurs collection.

Tasting Notes

Fresh and herbal: citrus and green tea up front, mint and guarana through the middle, gentle sweetness and a clean herbal finish — complex without the burn, at a liqueur's 30% strength.

How to Enjoy

Ice-cold as a shot with lime (the house "Bolivian Kiss"), in an Agwa Bomb with energy drink, or lengthened in a Bolivian Mojito. More unusual liqueurs are in our spirits collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Agwa De Bolivia contain cocaine?
No. The coca leaves are de-cocainised during production — the cocaine alkaloids are removed — and the finished liqueur contains none; the brand states it was approved by EU, US FDA and TTB authorities.

Is Agwa an absinthe?
No — it is a coca leaf herbal liqueur. The vivid green colour invites the comparison, but its defining botanical is coca leaf, not wormwood, and it is bottled at 30% ABV.

Where is Agwa De Bolivia made?
The leaves are Bolivian, picked at around 2,000 metres in the Andes; the liqueur itself is distilled and produced in Amsterdam by BABCO Europe Ltd.

The green coca leaf original — order Agwa De Bolivia online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.