And I'm counting on you people to extend this list! |
COUNTRY | DRINK | MADE WITH | COLOUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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