Arrack is a strong alcoholic liquor made from palm sap or rice. It originates from Goa, Sri Lanka, and Java and typically has an alcohol by volume of 33.5%.
How it is made
Arrack is made by fermenting palm sap with added rice grains or malt. The fermented mixture is then distilled up to three times to create the final spirit.
How it is served
Arrack can be enjoyed neat or used in cocktails. It is featured in several cocktails on this site including Arrack and A Hard Place, Arrackiri, Javana, Javanese Daiquiri, and Privateer.
Adapted from the Russian Wikipedia article Аррак, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.