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Kachasu

potent home-distilled spirit from maize or sugarcane

Malawi and Zambia Wine & spirit Vegetarian

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Drawn, not photographed · Updated September 2026

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History

Spirit distilled at home from fermented maize or cassava; long prohibited, it is made in rural stills and drunk very strong.

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What is Kachasu?

Kachasu is a wine & spirit from Malawi: potent home-distilled spirit from maize or sugarcane. Spirit distilled at home from fermented maize or cassava; long prohibited, it is made in rural stills and drunk very strong.

Made with

🌽maize 🍬sugar

Cooked

distilled

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