BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Originally from Central Mexico, ‘Pajaretes’ is the best way for many ranchers to start their day.
Bright and early, as the sunrise comes up, many ranchers are on their way to work. But not without having a pajarete first.
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Pajaretes are typically made with goat’s milk and cane alcohol, some people add sugar, chocolate, and even coffee to their pajaretes. Some even light it on fire for a special taste.
At Rancho Mil Amores, Thousand Loves Ranch in english, people stop by to have a cup or two.
“I was young, but when I started drinking them I was about 19 years old,” said Valentin Caballero, owner of Rancho Mil Amores.
Born in Mazamitla, Jalisco, pajaretes have been a morning ritual in Caballero’s family of ranchers for generations.
A drink that claims its origins in the rural communities of Jalisco, in Central Mexico. A tradition he brought by chance to Bakersfield.
“I didn’t have a sign or anything, people just stopped by,” said Valentin Caballero.