Arak BALI

Arak is a local drink benefited Bali. Made from the sap of palm clear liquid can be drunk pure or mixed with an additive mellitus. A litre of arrack costs about 20000rp-30000rp in shops in Bali. The name 'arrack "sometimes confusion about the origin and taste of the drink. Middle East like Lebanon have a drink called Arak, which is made from anise.

Origin of name
Arak or araq (Arabic: عرق API [ʕ araq]) is a clear, colorless, non-sweet anise liquor distilled, produced in the Eastern Mediterranean, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, Israel and Iraq. The word comes from Arabic araq عرق, which means "sweat" or "juice". Arak is not to be confused with the same name liquor, arrack.

He believes that arrack was developed by the Christian and Jewish minorities in the Islamic Middle East. Jabir Ibn Hayyan, a Muslim alchemist early Islamic era, invented the alembic, which facilitated the distillation of spirits, the name used in Lebanon is already karkeh or slightly more formally kattara al. However, Muslims not to use his invention to produce alcoholic beverages, since in Islam, alcohol consumption is prohibited. Hence, its discovery has been used to distill the scent of flowers and produce Kohl, a women's eyes cosmetics in which a black powder is liquefied, then converted into steam and allowed to return solidify.

The Arabs have carried the art of distillation Kohl to Spain from where it spread to the rest of Europe. In these Christian lands, it took on a much different use: the production of alcoholic beverages. Using this method of production of hard liquor, the Arabic name "al-Kohl, who became alcohol, was adopted because of the same method, the Arabs used in the manufacture of a cosmetic. The words in English on the art of distillation, in addition to alcohol, such as "alchemy", "alchemist", and "still" reflect the Arabic origin to produce many intoxicating substances found in the west the country.

Traditionally, arrack is generally local manufacturing or village, but in recent decades, it was produced more and more in large manufacturing plants. He remained the preference of those who enjoy alcoholic beverages in the Middle East in competition with the many drinks imported from the West.

Southeast Asia connection Arak
Arak refers to the high spirits distilled mainly in South Asia and Southeast Asia fermented fruit, cereals, sugar cane, or the sap of coconut palms or other. The word itself behind the Arabic word 'araq, "which means" juice ". The name is said to mean, in the East,
spirituous liquor, but in general that that name is Toddy. Typically fermented coconut sap today, it is then distilled to produce an alcoholic beverage that tastes like something between whisky and rum. Originally from India, where it is distilled from Kallu,
Arak is mainly produced in Sri Lanka. It is distilled generally between 37% to 50% alcohol by volume (70 to 100 proof). Arak is traditionally taken directly or with water. Contemporary but also often made with ginger ale or soda, or as a component of different cocktails.

How arrack is popular with tourists in Bali
Here in Bali is written the word "arrack", people have no idea another drink of the same name exists elsewhere. Two popular drink enjoyed by Westerners are Arak Attack (arrack and orange juice) and Arak Madu (arrack, water, honey, with a slice of lime). The Arak Madu tastes as a "Poor Man's margarita, with a sour / tangy aspect. Arak is not one of the finest beverages in the world and in relation to the tequila, or other distilled spirits has a rather unrefined. A arrack madu could cost 8000rp in a warung Kuta, 20000rp or in a beach cafe. Night clubs and bars are not usually serve as arrack is an alcohol cheap.

How arrack is used by the Balinese people
Local Balinese men drink arrack pure roosters and ceremonies. Like The Joy of Arak Madu said: "In general, it is poured from a bottle in a tapan, a pouch made from a banana leaf. The worshiper priest or tapan held in the left hand and wafts the essence of arrack with his right hand, often using a flower held between the fingers of aiming towards the gods in a gesture called ngayabang. Then move the tapan the right hand, arrack is poured on the ground as an offering to the spirits. The second act is called matabuh, which refers to spill a liquid on the floor as an offering to the spirits lower. Arak used for this purpose is very poor quality. The good thing is registered for consumption. "

Arak is deliberately dumped on the ground in honour of Dewi Sri, the goddess of rice. During the ogah ogah displays in Denpasar and Kuta, porters have been some arrack before starting Occasionally, the tank can be found in the audience.

Arak is never going to win any awards, but its share of Balinese culture and has helped many tourist aong with their adventures.