What is "raicilla"

Raicilla is a distilled spirit, originating in the south western portion of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and pre-dates the arrival of Hispanic people in the country. It is similar to Tequila and Mezcal as it is also a product of the agave plant.

Traditionally raicilla has been created and sold as a " moonshine" product without government sanction or approval. Recently a company has begun to market a variety of legal brands of raicilla.