Message 28758 of 39188 in General Discussion

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> Some notes and questions re: Arrack.
> 
> Arrack, or Batavia Arrack, is not to be confused with the similarly 
> named middle eastern anise flavored liquor, Arak.
> 
> Arrack is a liquor produced originally from distilled palm wine.  
> Because palm wine is a pain to deal with, most modern Arrack is made 
> from a combination of fermented sugar cane and/or rice.
> 
> Arrack is one of the main ingredients in Swedish Punsch, another 
> difficult to find classic cocktail ingredient.
> 
> My question is, is there an acceptable substitute for Arrack and/or 
> Swedish Punsch?
> 
> ~Erik

For me to offer up a substitute for Arrack I would have to know what it tastes 
like, which I don't. I assume that it doesn't taste of much if most Arrack 
Punch recipes require it to be complimented with Jamaican Rum.

Also being made from rice, is it possible that Shochu, the stronger type, 
could be used?


Cheers!

George S.


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