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Chiliguaro

4/4/2018

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Chiliguaro is a spicy shot using Guaro, a sugar cane-distilled liquor make in Costa Rica.
I thought it was about time to give you a Costa Rican drink recipe.  I figured what could be better than Chiliguaro, Costa Rican's official celebration drink 

Chiliguaro shots have a nice kick while feel pretty refreshing and yummy all at once, because of that, it is pretty easy to drink not just one but a few.  It is very similar to a bloody mary.
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There are a lot of variations to the recipe, some have more ingredients, some less. This one is my personal recipe using a little bit of the Costa Rican staple flavors: onion, pepper and cilantro and not as much of tabasco, since I don't like them too spicy.  Enjoy and Salud!
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Chiliguaro
serving size: 800ml

2 cups tomato juice
2/3 cups guaro* or as much as you want 😉
1/2 cup naranja agria or lime juice
1 tbsp chopped onion
1 tbsp chopped red pepper
1 tbsp chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp lizano sauce
1/4 tsp tabasco
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
* guaro is a sugar cane-distilled liquor make in Costa Rica. The most popular brand is Cacique.

Blend all the ingredients, strain and storage in a glass bottle in the fridge. Serve very cold in shot glasses. 
11 Comments
freddy cordero
5/22/2020 08:32:11 am

gracias por la receta de chiliguaro

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Gabi
7/8/2020 02:24:05 am

If you cannot find Guaro ,what alcohol can you use?

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Cathy
8/22/2020 03:17:38 pm

Maybe you can use aguardiente or rum... They both are an alcoholic liquor distilled from sugarcane... Is not going to be the same flavor but it can be similar. 😉 Just an idea

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Mónica Hernández
8/4/2022 11:11:14 pm

i would say maybe Vodka, is similar to guaro Cacique

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Jenny
10/24/2020 10:51:11 pm

Donde consigo Guaro Cacique en USA
Vivo en Arizona

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Danielle Cutler
1/25/2021 10:33:55 pm

Is guaro available in New York City?

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Adam M Cenovski
3/31/2021 02:18:24 pm

What store bought tomatoe juice would you say would be the closest tasting to costa rica's? I want to be authentic as possible.

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Greet Van Beek
12/16/2021 09:16:52 am

Hola, tienes la receta de Chili mango?

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charles cummings
1/5/2022 09:45:53 am

Do you have recipe for salty mixture for the rim?

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Dan
3/5/2023 08:24:43 am

We use Tahine to rim the glass

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Chris Vogt
12/4/2022 10:20:37 am

Sounds great can’t wait to try it !

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