Siriki
syryky («trago largo»)
The aperitif of San Juan Bautista: white cane spirit, sutil lime, ice and soda, to whet the appetite before batiburrillo.
What it is
Siriki is an aperitif from San Juan Bautista, in Misiones, made with white cane spirit at about 40 degrees, sutil lime, ice cubes and soda. It is drunk before the meal to whet the appetite, alongside batiburrillo and chorizo sanjuanino. Its name, according to ABC, comes from the Basque Sebastián Sasiain, the same man who brought batiburrillo to town: trying to say the Guaraní word syryky (“long drink”), he said “siriki”. In popular speech in the neighbourhoods it is often “chiriki”. It is an alcoholic drink: take it in moderation.
Ingredients
History
According to ABC, it was the idea of Sebastián Sasiain Zubillaga, a Basque immigrant who arrived in San Juan Bautista in 1926.
Did you know…?
It gives its name to the festival held every January along with batiburrillo and chorizo sanjuanino.
When
Before meals and at celebrations; summer and the January festival.
Where
San Juan Bautista (Misiones) and its celebrations.
Researched and reviewed in September 2026 with 3 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.