Indian drinks are not only limited to Chai or Lassi, there is a lot to explore. Here is the list of 10 traditional Intoxicating Drinks of India.
Prepared with barley, millet and rice grains Chaang is popular in eastern Himalayas region.
This alcoholic beverage is made with various species of Palm tree. It popular worldwide and in some regions of India, Toddy is used to produce jaggery.
This Manipuri drink is considered to contain spirit in very pure form which can give total adventure with just one sip.
Made by fermenting the flowers of Mahua tree, production of this liquor is one of the main source income of indigenous tribes of Bihar.
Made with fermented rice, this local drink of Assam is often served in bamboo shoots.
Prepared with fermented rice and a combination of about 20 herbs Handia is a popular drink in the states of Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
This local alcohol of Goa is distilled from the fermented juice of cashew apples and coconut palms.
This local alcohol of Assam is brewed from fermented rice or molasses. As the brew does not undergo multiple distillation, it has a very high alcohol content.
This cultish alcoholic beverage of Goa made by the locals. Derived from the single distillation of fermented cashew apple juice Urrak is very popular in local pubs of the state.
This native alcohol of Himachal Pradesh was popularised by Ranbir Kapoor’s film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. Made with fermented rice this drink is considered Manali’s local beer.