Indonesian Spirits and Liqueurs

Tua Sabu is a traditional alcoholic beverage from Sabu Island, located in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. It is a type of palm wine made from the fermented sap of the lontar palm tree (Borassus flabellifer). The drink is deeply embedded in the cult... READ MORE

Batavia arrack hails from Java, and it is produced from sugarcane molasses, red rice cakes, and occasionally small amounts of toddy—fermented palm juice. Often compared to rum, the drink is quite potent with herbaceous, nutty, smoky... READ MORE

Sopi is a traditional distilled alcoholic beverage from East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Indonesia, particularly popular among the Timorese and other indigenous communities in the region. It is made from the fermented sap of the lontar palm tree (Borassu... READ MORE

Arrack is a generic term used for a variety of distilled spirits that are often unrelated and can be made from different ingredients. They are found throughout East Indies—predominantly India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and the Philippin... READ MORE