Kola Escocesa ventures into alcoholic beverages with a new cocktail

Can you imagine enjoying the unmistakable, fruity flavor of Kola Escocesa transformed into a refreshing cocktail? This traditional Arequipa soda inspires the launch of a new ready-to-drink beverage that combines regional identity, innovation, and the collaborative work of two iconic Arequipa brands.

Kola Escocesa and its alliance with Arequipa Distillery

The new Arequipa Spritz is born from the collaboration between Empresa Yura SRL —the family company that created the traditional Kola Escocesa— and Arequipa Distillery Company SAC, renowned producer of the award-winning Boticario Dry Gin.

For Empresa Yura, this project marks a milestone as it represents its first official foray into the alcoholic beverage market, demonstrating that regional tradition can evolve and innovate without losing its essence.

What is the formula for the new cocktail with Scottish Kola?

This drink comes in a convenient 355ml can with an alcohol content of 8% vol. The recipe combines the fruity profile of Kola Escocesa with a handcrafted gin made from sugarcane from the Majes Valley, Macedonian juniper, and Peruvian botanicals such as molle and muña.

Fernando Odiaga Arias, general manager of Empresa Yura, highlighted that the initiative seeks to reinterpret the flavors of the region; while Diego Jalsovec Rendón, general manager of the distillery, emphasized the creative ability of both to merge different stories and categories.

Official launch of Arequipa Spritz

The presentation took place on September 25 at 11:00 am in the historic Casona San José (located at San José 117, Cercado de Arequipa), through a press conference that coincided with the eve of the eighth anniversary of Arequipa Distillery Company, celebrated on September 26.

Distributed by Distribuidora Escocesa SRL, this exclusive cocktail will be available to the public for a limited time throughout 2026.