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KanyangaFiercely strong home-distilled banana or sorghum spirit
KarskWeak coffee spiked with moonshine or vodka, a Trøndelag habit
Kavalan WhiskySubtropically matured single malt, fruity and fast-ageing; drunk neat or in highballs.
Kenya GoldCoffee liqueur made with Kenyan arabica, drunk over ice or in coffee
Kinmen KaoliangFierce clear sorghum liquor from the frontline islands, poured at every banquet
KirschClear cherry brandy sipped neat or splashed into fondue.
Klekovačaplum brandy redistilled with juniper berries, sharply aromatic
Konjak SkenderbeuAmber Albanian grape brandy aged in oak, drunk after dinner.
KonyagiClear sugarcane spirit in a square bottle, drunk with soda and lime
KopstootjeBrimming tulip glass of jenever sipped hands-free, chased with beer
KoskenkorvaClear barley spirit drunk ice cold or mixed with juice.
KoutoukouHarsh clear spirit distilled from palm wine in village stills
Krambambulahoney-and-spice spirit infusion of old nobility
KrupnikasSpiced honey liqueur warmed in winter and poured at celebrations
KruskovacaClear pear brandy, softly fruity, poured before or after a meal.
KwasoHarsh home-distilled spirit made from yeast, sugar and fruit in bush stills
LakkaSweet amber cloudberry liqueur poured over ice cream or sipped after dinner.
LambanogClear coconut spirit distilled from palm sap, strong and faintly sweet
Lao-LaoPotent homemade rice whisky poured at every celebration
Licor Beirãoamber herb-and-seed liqueur drunk chilled or in cocktails
Licor de cacauSugarcane spirit steeped with roasted cocoa beans into a dark sweet liqueur
LimoncelloAmalfi lemon-peel liqueur served ice cold
London dry ginJuniper-led grain spirit, drunk with tonic or in a martini.
LonkeroLong drink of gin and grapefruit soda, sold ready-mixed in cans.
LotokoRaw clear spirit distilled from fermented maize or cassava in oil-drum stills
Lozova rakijagrape brandy distilled at home, drunk in small glasses with meze
Lozovačagrape brandy, the everyday local rakija
Macoucherie rumCane juice rum, grassy and raw, drunk neat or with coconut water
Madeira winefortified wine heated and oxidised, from dry Sercial to sweet Malmsey
MahiaMoroccan Jewish eau-de-vie distilled from figs or dates and flavoured with anise
MahuaClear spirit distilled from dried mahua flowers, central to Adivasi ritual life
Malawi GinLocal dry gin, cheap and juniper-sharp, drunk long with tonic or cordial
MampoerFarm-distilled fruit spirit made from peaches, marulas or prickly pears
MaraschinoZadar sour-cherry liqueur distilled since the 1700s
Mastihaclear liqueur flavoured with the resin of Chios mastic trees
MastikaStrong anise spirit turning cloudy with water, drunk with cold mezes.-
Ara
Homemade distilled spirit of fermented rice, maize or wheat. Ready in none prep and none cooking. Not made at home;…
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Appleton Estate rum
Aged pot-still rum with heavy fruit and molasses character. A wine & spirit recipe from Jamaica.
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Arki
Clear home-distilled spirit made from dates, millet or sorghum. A wine & spirit recipe from Chad.
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Armenian brandy
Oak-aged grape brandy from the Ararat valley, famously favored by Churchill. Ready in 3 min to pour prep and 3…
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Baijiu
Potent clear liquor distilled from sorghum, toasted at banquets. A wine & spirit recipe from China.
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Bajtra
Sweet liqueur made from prickly pears that grow on rubble walls. A wine & spirit recipe from Malta.
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Barackpalinka
Apricot brandy with intense stone-fruit nose, drunk at room temperature. A wine & spirit recipe from Hungary.
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Becherovka
Sweet herbal bitters with cinnamon and clove, drunk chilled. A wine & spirit recipe from Czechia.
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Beerenburg
Herb-infused jenever drunk cold, a Frisian favourite. A wine & spirit recipe from Netherlands.
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Beton
Becherovka lengthened with tonic water over ice. Ready in 2 min prep and none cooking. 1 drink. A cocktail recipe…