Ancho Reyes Ancho Chile Liqueur Essential Facts Ancho Reyes is based on a 1927 recipe from Puebla, a town in Mexico known for its ancho chiles, which are dried and smoked poblanos. The liqueur is a tasty addition to classic cocktails like the Margarita, Daiquiri or Paloma, or it can be used in original concoctions. How you should drink Ancho Reyes Ancho Chile Liqueur As a shot (the brand recommends pairing it with jicama spears coated with ancho chile powder) In cocktails (Tomahawk Punch, Ancho Old Fashioned, Ancho Margarita, Conquistador, Estridentista, I Left My Heart in Jalisco)