List of national liquors explained

This is a list of national liquors. A national liquor is a distilled alcoholic beverage considered standard and respected in a given country. While the status of many such drinks may be informal, there is usually a consensus in a given country that a specific drink has national status or is the "most popular liquor" in a given nation. This list is distinct from national drink, which include non-alcoholic beverages.

East Asia

• : Baijiu (including Kaoliang liquor)^{[1] [2]} (sorghum, rice, wheat, barley, millet)
• : Kaoliang liquor
• : Sake, Shōchū (including Awamori) (rice, barley, sweet potatoes, buckwheat), Japanese whisky
• : Pyongyang Soju^[3]
• : Soju (rice, barley, corn, potato, sweet potato)
• : Kumis (Airag)

Europe

• : Rakia^[4]
• : Inländer Rum & schnapps^[5] (fruit)
• : Krambambula
• : Jenever (malt and Juniper)
• : Rakija (fruit: apples, plums, pears)
• : Rakia^[6] (grapes, apricots, plums)
• : Rakija^[7] (fruit: plums, pears) and Pelinkovac
• : Zivania (wine or grape residue left over from winemaking) and Commandaria (sweet dessert wine)
• : Becherovka^[8] (herbs) or Slivovice^[9] (plums)
• : Akvavit (grain or potatoes)
• : Vana Tallinn
• : Koskenkorva Viina^[10] (grain (barley) and Finlandia vodka^[11] (barley)
• : Calvados (apple brandy from Normandy); Armagnac and Cognac,^{[12] [13]} Pastis
• : Schnapps (fruit) (in the South), Korn (in the North)

Raki (Ρακί ή Ρακή), produced from fruit. Ouzo^[14] (distilled 96 percent pure ethyl alcohol and Anise). Crete: Tsikoudia (pomace raki). Mainland Greece: Tsipouro (pomace raki)

• • : Unicum (herbs), Pálinka^[15] (fruit), Tokaji : Brennivín, aka “Black Death” (potatoes)
• : Irish Whiskey (fermented mash of cereal grains), Poitín (malted barley grain)
• : Grappa (pomace and grape residue left over from winemaking), Limoncello, Amaretto, Amaro, Fernet, Mirto, Alchermes, Aperol, Campari, Cynar, Frangelico, Maraschino, Rosolio, Sambuca, Strega
• : Riga Black Balsam
  • : Midus : Rakija and Mastika (Typically, red and/or white grapes. Plums used in some areas such as Kichevo. Mastika is anise and herb flavored rakija)^[16]
• Montenegro: Rakija (Loza), produced from red grapes
• : Jenever (Malt and Juniper)
• : Akevitt (must be distilled from Norwegian potatoes and aged for a minimum of six months in oak casks to be labeled "Norwegian Akevitt",^[17] unlike Danish and Swedish akvavit, which is commonly grain-based and unaged)
• : Nalewka, Krupnik, Vodka^[18] (grain, rye, wheat, potatoes, or sugar beet Molasses), and, during the era of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, mead
• : Madeira wine, Port wine, Ginjinha, Jeropiga, Licor Beirão, Bitter almond liqueur and Madeiran rum.
• : Ţuică^[19] (plums) or Pălincă (fruit)
• : Vodka^[13] (grain, rye, wheat, potatoes, or sugar beet molasses)
• : Rakija (šljivovica in particular)
• : Slivovica,^[20] Borovička (juniper berries)

• : Sherry (brandy-fortified Spanish wine)
  • Navarre: Patxaran^[21]
• : Brännvin, Akvavit, Snaps and Punsch
• : Absinthe, Goldschläger, Pflümli, Poire Williams, Kirsch
• : Rakı^{[19] [22]} (twice-distilled Suma and Anise)
• : Horilka (Ukrainian vodka), Hrenovuha
• :
  • : Gin (south) Whisky (north)
  • : Irish Whiskey
  • : Scotch Whisky, particularly Single malt whisky is considered the national drink of Scotland.
  • : Welsh Whisky

Manx Spirit

Ibero America and Caribbean

• : Wine,^[23] fernet con coca (cocktail),^[24] hesperidina (apéritif)
• : Rum^[25] (sugarcane molasses)
• : Rum^[26] (sugarcane molasses)
• : Singani^[27] (muscat grapes)
• : Cachaça^[28] (sugarcane)
• : Pisco^[29] (grapes; in contention with Peru^[30])
• : Aguardiente^[31]
• : Guaro (sugarcane)
• : Rum (sugarcane molasses)
• : Rum and Mamajuana
• : Aguardiente (sugarcane)
• : Guaro (sugarcane)
• French West Indies: Rum^[32] (sugarcane)
• : Rum, and Cusha
• : Rum, and Clairin (sugarcane)
• : Guaro
• : Rum^{[33] [34]} (sugarcane)
• : Tequila^[35] (blue agave), Mezcal, Pulque, and Brandy^{[36] [37]}
• : Rum (sugarcane)
• : Seco Herrerano (sugarcane)
• : Caña blanca (sugarcane)

• : Pisco^[29] (grapes; in contention with Chile^[30])
• Puerto Rico: Pitorro, Rum
• : Rum (sugarcane)
• : Grappamiel (grape pommace, honey), Grappa (grape pommace, originally Italian), espinillar (sugar cane)
• : Rum^[38] (sugarcane), Miche andino^[39] (brown sugar) and cocuy^{[40] [41]} (agave cocui)

Northern America

• : Rum
• : Canadian Whisky
• : Bourbon Whiskey

Oceania

• : Bundaberg Rum
• : Kava
• : Kava

South Asia

• : vodka and brandy from Carew, toddy (palm wine) (pronounced tari in Bengali)
• : Rum (Old Monk), Feni (Cashew or coconut), Toddy (palm wine), tharra, Chandr Haas^[42]
• : Raksi, Chhaang
• : coconut Arrack, coconut Toddy and Palm Toddy

Southeast Asia

• : Sombai infused rice wine^{[43] [44]}
• : Arak (Bali), Tuak (Sumatra & Java), Moke (Flores), Sopi (Ambon & Nusa Tenggara), Cap Tikus (Manado), Ballo (Toraja), Swansrai (Papua)
• : Lao-Lao is a Laotian rice whisky produced in Laos.^{[45] [46]} Along with Beerlao, lao-Lao is a staple drink in Laos.
• : Tuak
• : Gin (Ginebra San Miguel), Lambanog
• : Lao Khao, Sato, Mekhong whiskey (95% sugarcane/molasses and 5% rice), Mekhong, Namtanmao, Sang Som
• : Rượu đế (glutinous or non-glutinous rice) and Rượu thuốc (herbs and raw animals)

West Asia

• : Oghi
• : Chacha
• : Aragh sagi and Shiraz wein (historically, as alcohol consumption is currently banned for Muslims)
• : Arak,^[47] Tubi 60
  • : Arak : Arak^[48] (Anise)
• Levant: Arak
• : Arak
• : Arak (Anise)
• : Rakı (twice-distilled Suma and Anise)

See also

• Alcoholic beverage
• Distilled beverage
• Ethanol
• Liqueur
• List of alcoholic beverages
• List of cocktails
• List of liqueur brands
• List of national drinks
• List of vodka brands
• List of whisky brands
• National dish

Further reading

• Web site: López . Tracy . Mezcal vs. Tequila: National Mexican Liquor Faces Stiff Competition . . November 16, 2012 . May 20, 2016.

Notes and References

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2. Web site: CHINA KWEICHOW MOUTAI DISTILLERY CO., LTD | Why is Moutai the National Liquor? . https://web.archive.org/web/20060512021548/http://www.china-moutai.com/en/maotai/detail/near_maotai_933682.html . 12 May 2006 . dead . 31 January 2015 .
3. Web site: Pyongyang Soju selected national beverage of North Korea . UPI . 18 June 2019 . 14 April 2020 .
4. Web site: Food and Drink in Albania. worldtravelguide.net. 31 January 2015.
5. Web site: Austria Medical Tourism . medicaltourism.com . 31 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110619103500/http://medicaltourism.com/destination/destination-item.php?title=Austria&lang=en . 2011-06-19 . dead .
6. Web site: Thoughts on Sofia | the global librarian . 11 November 2008 . annehepburn.wordpress.com. 31 January 2015.
7. Web site: BootsnAll Guide to Alcohol Around the World - BootsnAll Toolkit . toolkit.bootsnall.com . 31 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150221190547/http://toolkit.bootsnall.com/food-and-alcohol-travel-guide/global-booze-cruise.html . 21 February 2015 . dead .
8. Web site: Czech Cuisine, Prague - Czech Republic . expats.cz. 31 January 2015.
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10. Web site: Eat&Joy | Puhtaan maun jäljillä . eatandjoy.com. 31 January 2015.
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12. Web site: Joseph Szalay – In Their Own Words: Food- A critical item during WWII . carol_fus.tripod.com. 31 January 2015.
13. Web site: Best National Drinks Part II. RatesToGo. https://web.archive.org/web/20080714152245/http://blog.ratestogo.com/best-national-drinks-part-ii/. 14 July 2008. dead. Ian Harrison. July 8, 2008. 31 January 2015.
14. Web site: Ouzo - The National Drink of Greece . Professor's House . 31 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100629023508/http://www.professorshouse.com/food-beverage/wine-and-spirits/ouzo-national-drink-of-greece.aspx . 2010-06-29 . dead .
15. Web site: Drink and Drugs in Hungary . roadjunky.com. 31 January 2015.
16. Web site: Introduction to Rakija . JourneyMacedonia.com. 18 May 2015 . M Jon brown. August 22, 2016.
17. Web site: Forskrift om endringer i forskrift 11. oktober 2006 nr. 1148 om alkoholsterke og aromatiserte drikker mv. . 17 December 2010 . Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food. 31 January 2015.
18. Web site: national drink - Everything2.com . everything2.com. 31 January 2015.
19. Web site: Best National Drinks Part III. RatesToGo. Ian Harrison. July 8, 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090925064656/http://blog.ratestogo.com/best-national-drinks-part-iii/. 2009-09-25.
20. Web site: Error 300: User 60455 does not exist . open.salon.com. 31 January 2015.
21. Web site: National drink of Navarra? . Wildaboutbritain.co.uk . 31 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120310001704/http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/gallery/showimage.php?i=45138&catid=member&imageuser=415 . 10 March 2012 . dead .
22. http://www.masainternational.com/turkey/food-and-drink Food and Drink in Turkey
23. Web site: Ley 26.870. es. July 3, 2013. June 16, 2020. Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina.
24. Web site: Fernet: una historia de amor argentina. June 16, 2020. es. July 8, 2011. Brando. La Nación. 16 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200616223719/https://www.lanacion.com.ar/lifestyle/fernet-una-historia-de-amor-argentina-nid1387961. dead.
25. Web site: Barbados Pocket Guide - Rum . sungroupinc.net . 9 February 2015.
26. Web site: Belize Food and Drink . travelfoodanddrink.com. 31 January 2015.
27. Web site: VisWiki: Singani . viswiki.com . 31 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304133642/http://www.viswiki.com/en/Singani . 4 March 2016 . dead .
28. Web site: Cachaça . https://web.archive.org/web/20100212053641/http://www.yumsugar.com/Cacha-274880 . 12 February 2010 . dead . 31 January 2015 .
29. Web site: Beverage Media Group: RED HOT - Exotic Pisco Makes its Mark Stateside . bevnetwork.com. 31 January 2015.
30. Web site: Machu Picchu and Cusco Tours | Peru Vacations | CuscoPeru.com: Pisco, Salud! . cuscoperu.com . 31 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120227131234/http://www.cuscoperu.com/articles/tag/pisco . 2012-02-27 . dead .
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32. Web site: Get Your Drink On: A City Paper Sampler of Cool Summertime, Uh, Refreshment | Baltimore City Paper . https://web.archive.org/web/20040812223756/http://www.citypaper.com/special/story.asp?id=6646 . 12 August 2004 . dead . 31 January 2015 .
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34. Web site: Karandas Tours Jamaica - About Jamaica . https://web.archive.org/web/20070524152718/http://www.karandastours.com/jamaica.htm . 24 May 2007 . dead . 31 January 2015 .
35. Web site: Tequila: Everything you wanted to know about Mexico's national drink. Julie Blakley. December 30, 2008. Why Go Mexico. https://web.archive.org/web/20150910201453/http://www.mexicologue.com/tequila-mexicos-national-drink.html. 2015-09-10. dead. 31 January 2015.
36. Web site: The National Drink In Mexico: Brandy . Eskenazi, Gerald . 5 September 1984 . New York Times . 28 August 2017.
37. Web site: About Brandy . Summits Wayside Taverns . 20 October 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141020064513/http://www.summits-online.com/about_brandy.html . 31 January 2015.
38. News: Venezuela takes its rum seriously. Cheang. Michael. 2016-12-17. Star2.com. 2017-12-19. en-US.
39. Web site: Bebidas. Pa' Mérida. 31 January 2015. dead. 11 April 2013. https://archive.today/20130411144552/http://www.pamerida.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21:bebidas&catid=24:gastronomia&Itemid=8/.
40. Web site: Cocuy de Penca la bebida espirituosa que hace 7 años se convirtió en patrimonio cultural de Lara. noticias24.com. 31 January 2015.
41. Book: Diccionario de cocina venezolana. Angulo, R.C.. 2005. Alfadil. 9789803541552. 136. 31 January 2015.
42. Web site: Heritage Liqueur. Government of Rajasthan.
43. News: Rice . Jessica . 22 August 2013 . 59 national drinks from 59 awesome countries . Matador Network . 28 July 2017.
44. Web site: 6 Local Liquors Around the World You Haven't Heard Of . Grant . Lara . 29 August 2016 . Oyster.com . 28 July 2017.
45. Book: Sally Everett. Food and Drink Tourism: Principles and Practice. 12 April 2016. SAGE Publications. 978-1-4739-6597-3. 301.
46. Web site: The cheapest alcohol in the world: Lao-Lao, Laos rice whiskey. www.priceoftravel.com. 9 December 2010 . 17 July 2017.
47. Web site: Between Arak and a Hard Place // Israeli Arak-lovers in a Panic as Cost of Beloved Spirit Set to Double. Roy Arad. June 11, 2013. Haaretz.
48. Web site: Learning Lebanese. Bill Beuttler. October 2000. Cooking Light. billbeuttler.com. 31 January 2015.