Category: odd spirits
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Odd Spirits: Makgeolli
If you aren’t Korean, or aren’t familiar with Korean cuisine then you’d be forgiven for not recognizing Makgeolli (pronounced MAHK-oh-lee). While it may be the oldest alcoholic beverage in Korea, it hasn’t made a big impact elsewhere, but that is slowly changing. Makgeolli, roughly known as “farmer’s wine”, is a raw rice wine with a cloudy…
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Odd Spirits: Tongba
A brew it yourself Nepalese beer
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Odd Spirits: Feni
A speciality in Goa that tastes like sunshine
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Odd Spirits: Poitin
Illegal for centuries, so you know it’s going to be strong
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Odd Spirits: Raki
It’ll put hair on your chest
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Odd Spirits: Malört
Quite possibly the worst tasting alcohol ever invented.
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Odd Spirits: Tej
Feeling fine with Ethiopian honey wine
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Odd Spirits: Agwa de Bolivia
Cocaine in a glass. Literally.
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Odd Spirits: Baijiu
While you personally may not have heard or know what Baijiu is, it’s one of the world’s most popular spirits. Originating in China and literally meaning “white (clear) alcohol” or liquor, Baijiu sells more than 5 billion litres a year, more than any other spirit in the world. Even with that type of volume, Baijiu hasn’t…
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Odd Spirits: Sotol
You may not have heard of it, but this cousin to Tequila is about to start popping up everywhere. Sotol is a spirit that traditionally can be found in regions of northern Mexico, as the plant itself, commonly known as Desert Spoon only grows in the north, New Mexico, west Texas and areas of the…
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