Category Archives: Drinks

Coca Colla vs. Coke in Bolivia

Posted on January 11, 2010 by

“LA PAZ — President Evo Morales, Bolivia’s first indigenous leader known for chewing coca leaves at UN meetings, is making a fresh push for the plant, this time in the form of the soft drink “Coca Colla.” Intended to rival … Continue reading →

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KIMAYA Purple Corn Drink

Posted on December 1, 2009 by

The other day I was faced with a tough decision: Coke or Kimaya. I chose Kimaya because after I read the flyer I realized that I had found the fountain of youth…no, not really, but they certainly claim that the … Continue reading →

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Guaromelon shots @ 1/4 de Arte

Posted on October 16, 2009 by

Aguardiente is a very potent and equally popular sugar cane-based liquor here in Colombia. It’s never been a favorite drink of mine but everyone else seems to love it. Its super sweet, anise-flavor usually turns me off but last night my friend Nick, bartender extraordinaire, … Continue reading →

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Get Your Tamal at "La Puerta Falsa"

Posted on September 28, 2009 by

“La Puerta Falsa” is a tiny little restaurant located in La Candelaria – Bogotá’s beautiful colonial sector. The building itself is around 400 years old but the restaurant opened its doors in 1816. Since then, the family run business has been … Continue reading →

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