Types of Distilled Alcoholic Beverages
Arrack - This distilled Alcohol
is mainly produced in South Asia and South East Asia. This is produced by
mixing fermented sap of coconut flower with sugarcane.
Awamori - This distilled
Alcoholic beverage is a Japanese production and made in Okinawa in Japan. This
is actually made by fermenting rice and then distilling the fermented rice.
Baijiu - This Chinese Alcoholic
drink is also called as white liquor and its Alcoholic content is around 40% to
60%. This drink is produced by distilling Sorghum
Gin - This is a type of
distilled spirit that is made from Juniper Berries. There are different types
of gin like Damson Gin and Sloe Gin. Damson gin is hugely popular in Britain.
Mezcal - This distilled
Alcoholic beverage had its origins in Mexico. It is prepared from a type of
Agave plant like Maguey.
Palinka - This is a type of fruit
Brandy manufactured in Hungary. This fruit spirit is distilled from a mixture
of different fruits including apple, apricot and plum. The Alcohol content
varies widely between 40 % and 85%.
Rum - Though consumed in
different parts of the globe, rum is extremely popular in Caribbean region and
Latin America. This is made by fermenting sugar cane juice or by fermenting
molasses, one of the byproducts of sugarcane.
Vodka - Vodka is a distilled
spirit made by distilling fermented grain like wheat or corn. It has an
alcoholic content of 40%.
Whiskey - This distilled
alcoholic beverage is made by fermenting a combination of different grains
including barley, malted barley, Rye, Corn and Wheat. The fermented whisky is
then allowed to age in wooden casks.
Scotch Whisky - This type of Whisky is
made by distilling fermented malt barley and had its origin in Scotland
Brandy - This distilled beverage
is made by distilling wine. It has an alcoholic content that ranges between 30%
and 60%
Tequila - This is a distilled
beverage that is prepared from Blue Agave plant. It is named after a city in
Mexico
Guaro - Guaro is made by
distilling fermented sugar cane juice and is hugely popular in Central and
South American Countries
And there you have it; the complete list of the types of alcoholic
drinks. This will change as new ones are invented, though that doesn’t happen
often. I probably also missed a couple, so if you see anything I’ve missed, let
me know in the comments.
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