Träkál is a spirit from Patagonia that we list in our gin category, at $45. According to the producer, it starts with a base distillate made from local apples, crab-apples, and pears. Juices of maqui, murta, and sauco berries are blended in during the second distillation, and essential oils made from wild herbs, including tepa, laurel, and mint, are vapor-infused in the third. The producer says all of its ingredients come from a Patagonian micro-climate within 100 square kilometers of the distillery, and that it works with local communities to hand-pick seven native herbs and four native berries.
The producer suggests it in cocktails such as a Negroni or a Daiquiri, with tonic, or on the rocks. Neat or on the rocks is a fine place to start if you're curious. When you're ready to mix, try it with tonic.
If you like gin and want to try something different, or you like spirits with a clear sense of place, this one is worth a look in our opinion.
Träkál is $45 at Off Premise, 1128 W Armitage Ave in Lincoln Park, and was in stock as of October 30, 2026.
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