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Tilambic

Raw home-distilled cane spirit, cloudy and very strong

Mauritius Wine & spirit Vegetarian One for the adventurous

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed · Updated September 2026

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History

Distilled illicitly in backyard stills from fermented cane juice; long prohibited, it is still made in rural districts.

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What is Tilambic?

Tilambic is a wine & spirit from Mauritius: raw home-distilled cane spirit, cloudy and very strong. Distilled illicitly in backyard stills from fermented cane juice; long prohibited, it is still made in rural districts.

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