arrack
Asian distilled spirit
Arrack is a strong distilled spirit made in South and Southeast Asia, typically from fermented palm sap, rice, or sugarcane.
The flavor and production method vary by region—Indonesian arrack differs considerably from Sri Lankan.
It's among the oldest distilled drinks and was once common in punch recipes: a bowl of arrack punch.
Distilled alcoholic drink
- distillateCondensed purified substance
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- pot-stillBatch distillation vessel
proof · ethanol · moonshine · bootleg · homebrew · toddy · grog · tipple
Hand's flat interior
- coconutHard-shelled tropical drupe
- riceStaple cereal grain
- sugarcaneSucrose-yielding tropical grass
- toddyHot sweetened spirits
sap · tapping · fermentation · distillation · pot-still · copper · mash · yeast
Orderly, or undiluted
- cocktailMixed alcoholic beverage
- mixerCombines ingredients or people
- punchStrike with fist
- toddyHot sweetened spirits
tiki · tropical drink · lime · citrus · spiced · diluted · chilled · on the rocks
Island nation near India
- IndonesiaSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
- PhilippinesSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
- IndiaSouth Asian republic
- BataviaJakarta's Dutch-era name
Goa · Ceylon · Java · Southeast Asia · South Asia · Middle East · traditional · indigenous
liquor
Distilled alcoholic drink
- distillateCondensed purified substance
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
pot-still · proof · ethanol · moonshine · bootleg · homebrew · toddy · grog · tipple · libation
palm
Hand's flat interior
toddy · sap · tapping · fermentation · distillation · pot-still · copper · mash · yeast · condenser
neat
Orderly, or undiluted
toddy · tiki · tropical drink · lime · citrus · spiced · diluted · chilled · on the rocks · bartender
Sri Lanka
Island nation near India
- IndonesiaSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
- PhilippinesSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
- IndiaSouth Asian republic
Batavia · Goa · Ceylon · Java · Southeast Asia · South Asia · Middle East · traditional · indigenous · colonial
pungent
Sharply strong-smelling
sharp · robust · anise · smoky · earthy · sweet · harsh · raw · smooth · aromatic
- Alcoholic Drinksbeer, wine, vodka, rum, whiskey
- spiritsghost, vodka, rum, whiskey, brandy
- Anglo-Indiansahib, memsahib, wallah, pukka, raj
- Asian drinkssake, rice wine, shochu, soju, jasmine tea
- palm productspalm oil, palm wine, palm sugar, palm fronds, palm leaves
- Asian intoxicantsbhang, ganja, toddy, palm wine, hashish