Moonshine By Country
By contaminated moonshine Moonshine from various countries that have been known to be contaminated: * Africa ** Changaa (Kenya) ** Kumi Kumi (Kenya) ** Lotoko (Democratic Republic of the Congo) ** Waragi (Uganda) * America ** Guaro (drink), Guaro (Latin America) ** Jamaica ginger (United States) * Asia ** Desi daru (Indian subcontinent) *** Desi daru variant: Tharra (Indian subcontinent) ** Lambanog (Philippines) By type This is an alphabetic list of moonshine produced in various countries. Some moonshine types are produced in more than one country. The term bathtub gin refers to any style of homemade spirit made in amateur conditions. Some distilled drinks on the list below are flavored liquor, flavored, and some also List of national liquors, national liquors. By country Afghanistan Zarbali is a distilled alcoholic beverage supposedly made from fermented raisins. Albania In Albania, moonshine (Rakia, Raki) is the primary alcoholic beverage consumed on daily basis ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Changaa
Changaa or Chang'aa is a traditional home-brewed spirit, popular in Kenya. It is made by fermentation and distillation from grains like millet, maize and sorghum, and is very potent. Regulation After being illegal in Kenya for many years, the Kenyan government legalised the traditional home-brewed spirit in 2010, in an effort to take business away from establishments where toxic chemicals are added to the brew to make it stronger. Under the new law, chang'aa must be manufactured, distributed and sold in glass bottles, and retailers must display health warning signs. Sale to individuals under age 18 is still prohibited, as is sale through automatic vending machines. Anyone making or selling adulterated chang'aa risks penalties of five million shillings, five years in jail, or both. Chang'aa is usually much cheaper and stronger than other alcoholic drinks, making it the beverage of choice for many. Production and distribution Its production and distribution in urban slums has to ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Moonshine
Moonshine is alcohol proof, high-proof liquor, traditionally made or distributed alcohol law, illegally. The name was derived from a tradition of distilling the alcohol (drug), alcohol at night to avoid detection. In the first decades of the 21st century, commercial distilleries have adopted the term for its outlaw cachet and have begun producing their own legal "moonshine", including many novelty flavored varieties, that are said to continue the tradition by using a similar method and/or locale of production. In 2013, moonshine accounted for about one-third of global alcohol consumption. Terminology Different languages and countries have their own terms for moonshine . Fractional crystallization The ethanol may be concentrated in fermented beverages by means of freezing. For example, the name ''Applejack (drink), applejack'' derives from the traditional method of producing the drink, ''wikt:jack#Verb, jacking'', the process of Freeze distillation#Freeze distillation, fre ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Boukha
Boukha () is a distilled beverage Liquor ( , sometimes hard liquor), spirits, distilled spirits, or spiritous liquor are alcoholic drinks produced by the distillation of grains, fruits, vegetables, or sugar that have already gone through alcoholic fermentation. While the ... produced from figs. It originated in the Tunisian Jewish community, where most of it is still produced. Etymology There have been many stories regarding the origin of the name Boukha. Many have said that it stems from “steam of alcohol” in Arabic, although the explanation is much simpler. Once Yaakov Bokobsa managed to produce his “Eau-de-Vie” from figs, he naturally called it Vodka. In Russian, vodka is spelled as follows:водка. Because Tunisians could not read the Russian language nor the Cyrillic alphabet, they took the Russian word водка, and pronounced it the way it looks: BOUKHA The word Boukha was adopted back into the Russian language, where it's used as бухат� ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Borovička
Borovička (; also known as Juniper brandy) is a Slovak alcoholic beverage flavoured with juniper berries. It is characterised by its clearhttp://www.alkoholy.wz.cz/alkoholy/B.htm (Slovak) or golden colour, and a taste similar to that of dry gin. It is especially popular in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Today's commercially produced borovička typically contains about 40% alcohol by volume or 80 proof, but can reach as high as 50 to 70% alcohol content. As a benchmark, the minimum alcohol amount required by law in Slovakia is 35%. Its flavour, although much stronger, resembles that of gin. Similar, but differently made drinks known in south Slavic countries include brinjevec in Slovenia (''brin'' means juniper in Slovene) and klekovača in Serbia (''kleka'' means juniper in Serbian). Other similar drinks include several types of gin like Jenever. International Juniper Brandy Day is celebrated annually on 24 June. History According to ''The Dictionary of the Slovak La ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bacanora
:''Other uses: the town of Bacanora, Sonora.'' Bacanora is an agave-derived liquor made in the Mexican state of Sonora. The distillation of Bacanora was illegal until 1992 despite being bootlegged by ''vinateros'' for many generations. Since 2000 Bacanora has been a denominación de origen, and thus mezcal can legally be called Bacanora only if produced by the agave variety grown in the Sonora municipalities of Bacanora, Sahuaripa, Arivechi, Soyopa, San Javier, Cumpas, Moctezuma, San Pedro de la Cueva, Tepache, Divisaderos, Granados, Huásabas, Villa Hidalgo, Bacadéhuachi, Nácori Chico, Huachinera, Villa Pesqueira, Aconchi, San Felipe de Jesús, Huépac, Banámichi, Rayón, Baviácora, Opodepe, Arizpe, Rosario de Tesopaco, Quiriego, Suaqui Grande, Onavas, Yécora, Álamos, San Miguel de Horcasitas, Ures, and La Colorada. See also *Aguardiente *Pulque *Tequila * Mexican wine * Mexican beer *Mexican cuisine Mexican cuisine consists of the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Arrack
Arrack is a Distillation, distilled alcoholic drink typically produced in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, made from the Fermentation (food), fermented sap of coconut flowers or sugarcane, and also with grain (e.g. red rice) or fruit depending upon the country of origin. It is sometimes spelled arak, or simply referred to as 'rack or 'rak. It is not to be confused with the anise-flavored Liquor, distilled spirit called Arak (drink), arak or araq. In many parts of India arrack is colloquially known as "desi daru". There are two primary styles of arrack that are very different from one another: ''Batavia arrack'' is often clear in color but has a flavor profile more similar to dark rum, with a distinctive "funk" or "hogo" imparted to it from fermented red rice. Sri Lankan (Ceylon) arrack, by contrast, is a more refined and subtle spirit. It has hints of cognac and rum character and a wealth of delicate floral notes. Both styles are also made "in house" by local citizenry and can be mo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Araqi (drink)
Araqi (; also ''araki'', ''aragy'') is a date-liquor distilled in Sudan. The 1983 introduction of sharia in Sudan prevented licit sales of alcohol, but a black market exists to meet local demand. The drink is made by mixing dates with water and yeast, fermenting the mix, and then distilling it. It is usually drunk neat. During the war in Darfur, a number of southern Sudanese women came to the north as refugees, and found that some of the only professions available to them were prostitution or brewing araqi, the latter being a skill some already had, with a reliable market demand. A 2000 UN report noted that 80% of the women in Khartoum's women's prison were there on charges of prostitution or brewing araqi. Araqi is also popular in South Sudan, which split from Sudan in 2011 and where alcohol is legal. Home distilling can lead to methanol poisoning; 10 died and several others were blinded by a batch of incorrectly distilled araqi in East Darfur in 2017. In 2020, a new law ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Arak (drink)
Arak or araq (Arabic: عرق, is a distilled Levantine spirit of the anise drinks family. Composition Arak is traditionally made of grapes and aniseed (the seeds of the anise plant); when crushed, their oil provides arak with a slight licorice taste. Dates, figs, and other fruits are sometimes added.Rob DeSalle & Ian Tattersall, ''Distilled: A Natural History of Spirits'' (Yale University Press: 2022, pp. 264-65. Typically, arak is a minimum of 50% alcohol by volume (ABV), and can be up to 70% ABV (140 proof). A 53% ABV is considered typical.Zoe SottileIt's one of the world's oldest spirits. Now it's making a comeback CNN (June 27, 2023).Neil MacFarquhar ''New York Times'' (January 19, 2005). Etymology The word ''arak'' comes from Arabic ' (, meaning 'perspiration'). Its pronunciation varies depending on the regional varieties of Arabic, e.g.: or . Production and consumption Arak is a traditional alcoholic beverage of the Levant and Eastern Mediterranean.''The SAGE E ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Akpeteshie
Akpeteshie is a liquor produced by distillation, distilling palm wine or sugar cane, primarily in the region of West Africa, Western Africa. It is the national spirit of Ghana. In Nigeria it is known as Ògógóró (Ogog'), a Yoruba word, usually distilled locally from fermented Raffia palm, Raffia palm tree juice, where it is known as the country's homebrewing, homebrew. Today, there is a misconception that Ogogoro can be pure ethanol, but traditionally, it had to come from the palm tree and then be distilled from this source. It is popular throughout West Africa, and goes by many names including apio, ogoglo, ogogoro (Ogog'), VC10, Kill Me Quick, Efie Nipa, Kele, Kumepreko, Anferewoase, Apiatiti, Home Boy, Nana Drobo, One Touch among others. It is also known as Sapele, Nigeria, sapele water, kparaga, kai-kai, Sun gbalaja, egun inu igo meaning ''The Masquerade in the Bottle'', push-me-push-you, and/or crim-kena, sonsé ("do you do it?" in Yoruba language). In the Igbo language it ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aguardiente
( Portuguese) or ( Spanish) (; ; ) is a type of distilled alcoholic spirit that contains between 29% and 60% alcohol by volume (ABV). It is a somewhat generic term that can refer to liquors made from various foods. It originates from and is typically consumed on the Iberian Peninsula (Portugal and Spain) and in Iberian America (Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries of the Americas). Etymology The word is a compound of the Iberian languages' words for "water" ( in Castilian; in Catalan; in Portuguese; in Galician) and "burning"/"fiery" ( in Castilian; in Catalan; in Portuguese and Galician). A comparable word in English is "firewater", though the English term is colloquial or humorous, whereas ''aguardiente'' is stylistically neutral in Spanish. Definition ''Aguardientes'' are strong alcoholic beverages obtained by fermentation then distillation of sugared or sweet musts, vegetable macerations, or mixtures of the two. This is the most generic level; by this defi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aguardente
(Portuguese language, Portuguese) or (Spanish language, Spanish) (; ; ) is a type of distilled alcoholic spirit that contains between 29% and 60% alcohol by volume (ABV). It is a somewhat generic term that can refer to liquors made from various foods. It originates from and is typically consumed on the Iberian Peninsula (Portugal and Spain) and in Iberian America (Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries of the Americas). Etymology The word is a compound (linguistics), compound of the Iberian Romance languages, Iberian languages' words for "water" ( in Castilian; in Catalan; in Portuguese; in Galician) and "burning"/"fiery" ( in Castilian; in Catalan; in Portuguese and Galician). A comparable word in English is "firewater", though the English term is colloquial or humorous, whereas ''aguardiente'' is stylistically neutral in Spanish. Definition ''Aguardientes'' are strong alcoholic beverages obtained by fermentation (food), fermentation then distillation of sugared o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |