Description
Inspired by the ancient Mayan and Olmec tradition of grinding cacao with chili and Mexican cinnamon, Amaya transforms a thousands-year old recipe into a modern, versatile spirit. Made with ingredients from the earth. Amaya awakens the senses and reunites spirit and soul.
First Cacao With Spice Liqueur: The world’s first cacao with spice elixir, combining Mexican cacao with chili, Mexican cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla, and botanicals.
Authentically Oaxacan. 100% Artisanal: Crafted in Oaxaca with caña rum and single-origin Mexican cacao. Non-dairy and sweetened only with agave nectar.
Year-Round Versatility: Exceptionally versatile and designed for year-round use, from classic and signature cocktails to spritzes, espresso drinks, shots, or simply served neat or over ice.
About This Brand
Amaya was conceptualized by Erick Castro-Diaz and Haley Rae Brenn after a fateful meeting in Mexico.
When Erick was 18, he traveled through Mexico, hitching rides and hopping busses, and reconnecting with his roots. Everywhere he went, he found comfort in the rich cacao and warm spices of Mexican hot cocoa. Twenty years after returning to the US and becoming a prolific mixologist and spirits connoisseur he still longed for that flavor in his mixology.
At roughly the same time, Haley was on her own journey through Mexico, discovering mezcal, and the vibrancy of Mexican culture. A film producer by trade, Haley had always felt a calling to create something more lasting, more sensory. She dreamed not of telling stories on screen, but of bottling one.
Amaya is here to tell a story, it is a modern version of an ancient drink.
