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Goan Drinks

Urrak

Urrak is made after the first distillation of the cashew fruit while the Feni is the second or third. These local drinks (Urrak and Feni) are made by locals with wood and other traditional processes. Unlike Feni which is available throughout the year, Urrak is only available and had in summers. It is also less potent than Feni with less than 30% alcohol. As it is less alcoholic, it can be half filled to the glass and is mostly had with lots of lemonade, ice, and soda.

Urrak

Urrak is made after the first distillation of the cashew fruit while the Feni is the second or third. These local drinks (Urrak and Feni) are made by locals with wood and other traditional processes. Unlike Feni which is available throughout the year, Urrak is only available and had in summers. It is also less potent than Feni with less than 30% alcohol. As it is less alcoholic, it can be half filled to the glass and is mostly had with lots of lemonade, ice, and soda.

Sol Kadhi

This special drinks in Goa are mostly had after meals especially after rice and are known for its digestive properties. It is made from coconut milk or Amasol or Kokum. It also fights acidity really well. The drink is an evergreen concoction especially in summers of the beach city.

Kokum Juice

Produced from the Kokum fruit, it is scarlet color is rich in anti-oxidants, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. It is known for curing diseases such as cancers of various parts, piles, digestive problems etc. The fruit is also found in forms of butter and oils. Also, the residue left after the extraction of the oil is used as manure.

Kokum Juice

Produced from the Kokum fruit, it is scarlet color is rich in anti-oxidants, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. It is known for curing diseases such as cancers of various parts, piles, digestive problems etc. The fruit is also found in forms of butter and oils. Also, the residue left after the extraction of the oil is used as manure.

Niro

Cashew Juice is locally known as Niro in Goa which is very rare to find yet very sweet and tasty to drink. The locals who extract cashew juice to make feni/urrak only there you’ll be able to find it and Best time to drink Niro is from March to May.

Feni

Feni is a traditional liquor distilled from the fermented juice of cashew apples.It is safe to drink as it is free from organic or artificial flavors. The name “feni” is derived from the Sanskrit word phena which actually means froth. It is due to the fact that bubbles form a light froth when the liquor is shaken in a bottle or poured in a glass. Feni is a part of Goa food tradition from the last 400 years. Unlike other liquors, it doesn’t give you a hangover. It also got the Geographical Indication (GI) certificate in 2009. In 2016, the Goan government initiated the process of declaring it as a heritage drink.

Feni

Feni is a traditional liquor distilled from the fermented juice of cashew apples.It is safe to drink as it is free from organic or artificial flavors. The name “feni” is derived from the Sanskrit word phena which actually means froth. It is due to the fact that bubbles form a light froth when the liquor is shaken in a bottle or poured in a glass. Feni is a part of Goa food tradition from the last 400 years. Unlike other liquors, it doesn’t give you a hangover. It also got the Geographical Indication (GI) certificate in 2009. In 2016, the Goan government initiated the process of declaring it as a heritage drink.

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