Description
South Indian intense local liquor further distilling palm sap fermented liquor (Toddy), raising ABV to the limit. Features sweet coconut aroma and throat-burning alcohol feel.
Restaurants serving Arrack (Intense Palm Sap Distilled Liquor)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Arrack(Distilled liquor)
- Water(or Coconut water)
- Ice
Instructions
- [For
- Servings/Ingredients] 90ml Arrack (Palm distilled liquor), 200ml cold water (or coconut water), massive ice, spicy fried fish (or beef fry for snack).
- At a local pub (Toddy Shop) in Kerala's backwaters, prepare
- thick glass glasses.
- Casually pack ice 'rustle' into glasses.
- Pour 45ml each of >40% ABV colorless (or light brown) spirits 'Arrack' made by distilling palm sap (Toddy). Moment poured, coconut's unique sugary aroma and intense rum-like alcohol smell pierce the nose.
- Since drinking straight burns throat, follow local men's style pouring cold water (or freshly harvested local coconut water) to dilute.
- Lightly shake glass with fingers instead of muddler to mix.
- Boldly bite off served super-spicy 'Kerala Beef Fry (beef fried in coconut oil/black pepper)'; when mouth catches fire with spices, chug this Arrack water mix. Sweet palm aroma neutralizes spice pain, intense alcohol burns body hotly from stomach—evening drink exclusive to South Indian tough guys.
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Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
White rum or Cachaça (lacks palm flavor but as sugarcane distilled liquor sub)
Pairing
Kerala Beef Fry、Spicy seafood dishes
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Arrack' is a generic term for distilled liquors widely seen from Middle East to Southeast Asia, but in South India mostly refers to those made from 'palm sap (Toddy)'. Kerala has history of strictly regulating production/sales due to overly high ABV, but still makes men drunk as a secret menu at local pubs. Palm sweetness and rough alcohol feel are 'water of life' meant to pair with Kerala cuisine using intense black pepper.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Drinking] Wash down straight instantly while biting raw green chili, surrendering to the violent stimulation of spices and alcohol with tears in your eyes!
Allergen
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