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Aguardiente

Aguardiente is a strong distilled alcoholic drink traditionally made in several regional styles and served as a beverage or used in cooking.

Aguardiente — illustrative ingredient image

About Aguardiente

Aguardiente is a strong distilled alcoholic drink identified by its regional style rather than by one single recipe. It may be produced from fermented sugarcane materials, fruit, grains, or other plant sources, and some versions are flavoured with anise or botanicals. Appearance ranges from clear to coloured, and flavour can be neutral, sweet-aromatic, herbal, or distinctly aniseed.

It is served as a beverage, used in mixed drinks, and occasionally incorporated into desserts, marinades, sauces, or other cooked preparations. The word is used across several Spanish-speaking regions for different spirits, so an aguardiente from one market may differ substantially from another in base material, sweetness, aroma, and alcoholic strength.

Aguardiente is sold in bottles as a regional spirit, with colour and clarity depending on its base, flavouring, and processing. It may be served neat or mixed; adding it to a recipe disperses its flavour, while cooking changes the character and proportion of the original drink. The exact product should be identified from its label or market context.

Ingredient type
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Local names for aguardiente

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English

Aguardiente

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Aguardiente nutrition & diet

Aguardiente nutritional value

Reference: Aguardente

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
308kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
0.0g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Identify the regional style, base material, proof, and serving form before using a nutrition reference. Aguardiente may be served neat, mixed, or incorporated into food; the beverage itself differs from a sweetened liqueur or a prepared cocktail. Cooking does not automatically remove all alcohol or other additions.

Compare the right form: Match the named regional aguardiente as a distilled beverage, neat or mixed; cocktails, liqueurs, and cooked recipes require separate formulations.

Diet considerations

Aguardiente is an animal-free distilled alcoholic beverage when referring to the spirit alone, but regional recipes and brands differ. Compatibility changes with cream, honey, flavorings, sweeteners, or animal-derived processing aids where relevant. Cocktails and desserts may add cereal ingredients or substantial carbohydrate-containing components.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Typically incompatible
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
Production can involve animal-derived fining agents or other additions; check the producer and formulation.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Production can involve animal-derived fining agents or other additions; check the producer and formulation.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Production can involve animal-derived fining agents or other additions; check the producer and formulation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Typically incompatible
This profile identifies an alcoholic ingredient. Check the actual formulation and preparation against your halal requirements.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Portuguese Food Composition Database, INSA 7.1 (2026) — 729 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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