ABV
24%
Body
medium
Sweetness
off-dry
Price
mid-range
Illegal (IBA)
일리걸 (IBA)
Cocktails / Spirit-Forward Cocktail — Guatemala
Easy to place with food and easier to enjoy without overthinking it.
Easy to place with food
Can cushion spice or salt and make the pairing feel more forgiving
medium body gives the pairing its weight
off-dry sweetness changes how salt, fat, and spice land
mezcal, jamaica_flower, lime are the leading flavor cues to follow
INTERPRETATION
What this drink feels like in plain language
More naturally food-friendly than forceful, and easier to place in real-life situations.
FIT
Who it fits
- • People who want flexibility across more than one kind of dish
- • People who want a softer, easier approach than a fully dry style
CAUTION
Who may want to be careful
- • People expecting only extreme intensity or obvious weight may want something else
SCENE
When it works especially well
- • Dinner tables, first-bottle situations, and moments where you want lower risk
What to Eat with Illegal (IBA)?
Here are the food directions that fit Illegal (IBA) based on aroma and texture cues.
Current analysis layers: 0 volatile and 0 nonvolatile compounds.
PAIRING CUE
Aperitif
PAIRING CUE
Date night
PAIRING CUE
House party
WHY IT WORKS
- • Can cushion spice or salt and make the pairing feel more forgiving
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EDITORIAL NOTE
Our take
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ABV
24%
Body
medium
Sweetness
off-dry
Price
$$$mid-range
Flavor Profile
Taxonomy
Spirit-Forward Cocktail
Stirred, aperitif, and digestif-led cocktails where base spirit structure dominates.
Category Taste Grid
Cocktails markers
Representative Compounds
Spirit-Forward Cocktail
- limonene - expressed peel aroma
- terpenes - aperitif and amaro botanical range
- sugar_matrix - balance for stirred bitter builds
- quinine_or_bitter_principles - appetite-opening bitterness
Cocktails
- citric_acid - primary acid spine in many shaken cocktails
- malic_acid - apple-like sharper acidity and acid-adjusted build tool
- sugar_matrix - sweetness, texture, and bitterness balance
- limonene - peel aroma released by expressed citrus oils
- linalool - floral botanical bridge in gin and aperitif cocktails
- quinine_or_bitter_principles - bitterness and appetite-opening finish in aperitif builds
Legal and Protected Name Context
Spirit-Forward Cocktail
Protected names
Country: global RTD and bar markets
Authority: base-spirit labeling law
Law: recipe names are cultural; packaged products still follow spirit and ingredient labeling rules
Focus: no universal statute for classic cocktail identity
Cocktails
Protected names
No protected names listed.
Chemical Profile
Volatile Compounds (0)
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Nonvolatile Compounds (0)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What food goes well with Illegal (IBA)?
Illegal (IBA) pairs well with foods that share aroma cues such as mezcal, jamaica_flower, lime. The medium body and off-dry sweetness help it land well with savory, richer dishes.
What does Illegal (IBA) taste like?
Illegal (IBA) is a Cocktails in the Spirit-Forward Cocktail family with 24% ABV. Expect a medium body, off-dry sweetness, and flavor cues such as mezcal, jamaica_flower, lime, simple_syrup, egg_white.
How much does Illegal (IBA) cost?
Illegal (IBA) usually sits in the mid-range price range for Cocktails. Actual shelf price varies by retailer and region.