By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
November 3rd, 2023
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Local Alcohols or desi Daru have a charm of its own. Get intoxicated with local alcohol the next time you take yourself to a destination. Try and hunt down the Desi ones because they say there’s no parallel to them. There are all kinds of local alcohol - extremely soft, relatively mild and even tastefully drunk. Here are 7 types of local alcohol in India.
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A good substitute to beer in the hilly regions of India, Chaang is a very strong but satisfying liquor. It is widely found in the North and North Eastern regions of India.
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This local alcohol belongs to Goa and they take great pride in it. It is a perfect drink for a coastal getaway.
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Gudamba is a recommended try from South India. It is highly addictive if you take an interest in this drink. It is a local product of Hyderabad.
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A substitute for your high-end whiskeys is Chuwarak, a distilled variety of liquor. It's a premium local whiskey made with a lot of effort and ingredients. There is a variety in the availability of Chuwarak.
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The drink of the Bengali's- Bangla is a favorite and preferred alcohol brand in Eastern India. It is a very popular local alcohol which is considered the drink of the lords. It is highly consumed during festivities.
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Exclusively produced in the North East, this alcohol is quite famous and popularly consumed there. It is a variation of rice beer.
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It is a well-known drink in the North and North East of India. It has herbal qualities and is a rice preparation.
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