Mocochinchi is prepared by distilled peach and adding sugar, resulting in a very refreshing and tasty beverage. Despite being a product born from national ingenuity, its ingredients are not native to Bolivia. The peach is a fruit originating from Asia, particularly China, and arrived in the American continent with the Spanish conquest.
Historical records show that peaches arrived in the Viceroyalty of Peru in the late 16th century, and from there, they spread to Bolivian lands. The peach adapted well to the Bolivian climate, and its production has always been very good.
To prepare the product, the peaches must be dehydrated, a technique that was incorporated into world cuisine thanks to Arab knowledge, who for millennia mastered how to utilize foods and preserve them longer.
This beverage became well-known worldwide thanks to statements by the then President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, in 2012, suggesting that mocochinchi could put an end to Coca-Cola's dominance in the national (and global) market. Perhaps he wanted a repeat of the success of McDonald's, which had closed its doors that year, but a few years later, the hamburger chain decided to reopen.
An interesting point in comparing these drinks is recognizing that the American beverage is made with, among other ingredients, coca leaf, which is Bolivian in origin, while mocochinchi's ingredient is of Asian origin. Nonetheless, it is up to you, the users, to make the judgment.
