Desi daru

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Not to be confused with India-made foreign liquor.
Desi daru
देसी दारु
Factory made legal desi daru.jpg
Two flavours of factory made legal Desi daru
Type Indian whiskey
Country of origin India
Alcohol by volume 36%-42.5%
Colour White and Brown

Desi daru also known as Desi Sharaab, Desi Liquor, Deshi Daru or Country Liquor[1] is an indigenous alcoholic drink made in the Indian subcontinent. It is traditionally prepared from a procedure that has been passed down for centuries. It is the primary and most popular alcoholic beverage in India's village population, and for the poor in urban areas. It is fermented and distilled from any fruits that have a high sugar content, including orange, papaya, banana, and pineapple.[2][3][4] Desi liquor is a broad term and it can include both legally and illegally made local alcohol. The term desi daru usually refers to legal alcohol while other types of desi liquor (arrack and palm toddy) may be categorised as Moonshine alcohol.[5][6]

Etymology

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Main article: Desi
Desi daru with snacks

Term desi is often used to describe things related to Indian diaspora. Daaru is an indigenous term used for any alcoholic beverage in India.[7]

The content of untreated or low-quality alcohol. This could induce an instant kick in a malnourished or undernourished consumer, the market-segment targeted by the manufacturers.[4]

Industry

Most of the desi liquor business in India is unrecorded. An article in the medical journal The Lancet estimated that nearly two-thirds of the alcohol consumed in India is illicit.[8] Globus spirits mentioned that India's desi liquor market is about 242 million cases (over 30% of the beverage industry in India) with a growth rate of about 7% per annum.[9] No data regarding Pakistan is available as drinking alcohol is officially prohibited for Muslims in Pakistan, although locally made liquor is sold on the black market.[10][11]

Social issues

Desi liquor, being the cheapest alcohol in India, is the mainstay alcoholic beverage for the village population and urban poor. Desi daru is less commonly consumed for "social" purposes, it is more commonly consumed for the purpose of quick intoxication.

In village areas, desi daru has been blamed for domestic violence and poverty in the family. There have been several protests against desi liquor shops/bars in villages. There are usually separate bars for desi daru and it may not be available in mainstream bars.[12][13][14]

Adulterated/Premixed Indian liquors

There have been issues in many bars in India where Scotch/English whisky has been adulterated by mixing some quantity of desi liquor in it before serving it to customers.[15]

Health issues

Though health risks are associated with all kinds of alcohol, desi daru can sometimes be more hazardous than others as it does not undergo a multiple distillation process.[16][17] Several deaths have been reported in India and Pakistan due to consumption of non-factory made toxic liquor.[18][19][18][10]

In popular culture

There are several references of desi daru in Bollywood films and songs.

Gallery

  • Desi daru with lemon flavour

  • Orange-flavoured desi daru

See also

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References

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External links

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