Seco Herrerano facts for kids
Seco Herrerano is a special clear drink from Panama. It's made from sugar cane, which is a tall plant that looks a bit like bamboo. The Varela family started making this drink way back in 1908. It's very popular and is sold in over 65 countries around the world!
It's a type of drink that contains alcohol. It's made by a process called distillation, which means it's heated and cooled to separate the alcohol. Seco Herrerano is distilled three times to make it very pure and clear. It has about 35 percent alcohol, which means 35 out of every 100 parts of the drink is alcohol.
The Varela family makes over a million cases of Seco Herrerano every year. It's the most well-known brand of this drink.
How People Enjoy Seco Herrerano
People often drink Seco Herrerano by itself, or they mix it with other drinks. It can be used instead of rum or vodka in many recipes.
Popular Seco Mixes
Seco Herrerano can be mixed with almost anything! People like to mix it with tropical fruit juices.
- One famous drink is called "Chichita Panamá." This is made by mixing Seco Herrerano with grapefruit and pineapple juice.
- On the Atlantic coast of Panama, some people even mix Seco Herrerano with milk! They call this "seco con vaca," which means "seco with cow."
- It's also mixed with coconut milk, which gives it a tropical flavor.
Other Names for Seco Herrerano
Sometimes, people call Seco Herrerano by other names. These names are often used in a casual way.
- Seco
- Nueve Letras (which means "Nine Letters")
- Vuelve Loco (which means "Makes You Crazy")
