And I'm counting on you people to extend this list! |
COUNTRY | DRINK | MADE WITH | COLOUR |
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Portugal | Aguardente Bagaceira | Grape pomace (from here hencefort referred to as "Grapes") |
Fresh made is crystal clear; |
Aging in oak cask gets browner (and better!) | |||
Aguardente de Zimbro | Juniper | Crystal clear | |
Aguardente de Medronho | Arbutus | ||
Spain | Aguardiente de Orujo | Grapes | |
Brandy de Jerez | Grapes | Crystal brown | |
France | Cognac | Grapes | |
Armagnac | Grapes | ||
Calvados | Apples | ||
Italy | Grappa | Grapes | Crystal clear |
Netherlands | Genever | Barley/Malt, Juniper | |
Germany | Schnapps | Potatoes | |
England (UK) | Gin | Grain | |
Brandy | Wine, Caramel | Crystal brown | |
Scotland (UK) | Whisky | Barley/Malt | |
Ireland | Whiskey | Rye | |
Hungary | Palinka |
Prunes/Apples/ Apricot/Cherries |
Crystal clear |
Yugoslavia | Tslivovitsa | Prunes | |
Romania | Rachiu | Prunes | |
Greece | Tsipouro | Grapes | |
Ouzu | Grape juice, anise | ||
Turkey | Raki | Grape juice, anise | |
Middle East | Araq | Grape juice, anise | |
Sweden/ Scandinavia | Aquavit | Potato/grain, Spices | |
Finland | Viina | Grain | |
Russia | Vodka | Wheat or Corn | |
Poland | Starka | Rye or Wheat | |
Lithuania | Krupnikas | Grain, honey | Crystal gold |
Jamaica | Rum | Sugar Cane molasses | Crystal clear |
Cuba | Ron | Sugar Cane molasses | |
Brazil | Cachaça (PINGA) | Sugar Cane juice | |
Peru | Pisco | Grapes (thanks V. Contreras!) | |
Mexico | Mezcal | Agave (maguey) | |
Tequilla (in Jalisco region) | Blue agave | ||
Japan | Sake | Rice | |
SE Asia | Arrack | Rice, Coconut, Sugar Cane | |
Swiss origin | Absinthe | Absinth leaves, anise | Crystal green |
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