This sap will naturally ferment in the heat of the day when it can then be distilled to make this unique spirit.

Therefore the question of number of years aged is not as relevant as longer ageing does not necessarily significantly improve the quality of the spirit.Traditionally, Ceylon Arrack is drunk with coconut water, but it also tastes very good on ice, in cola, ginger ale, with ginger ale or in cocktails. The raw spirit is full of natural flavour and aroma and is aged in traditional Sri Lankan 'Halmilla' hard wood. Social media links are included in our pages to provide links to social media tools like Twitter and Facebook, and enable you to bookmark or recommend our pages. It’s an absolute must if you’re attempting a Pornstar Martini but the flavour is powerful and enticing enough to work with almost any partner. The Ceylon 'toddy tappers' can be seen early morning atop tall coconut trees 'tight-rope walking' effortlessly from tree to tree, along the shoreline where coconut trees grow in abundance.

Whilst whiskey and cognac would get is character from "the wood in which it is aged or the type of water used, in the case of Arrack the distilled spirit is already full of character; hence the primary role of ageing is to calm the spirit. The result is a multi-faceted liquid, intense in hue and flavour with a rich sweet nose, and a hint of tropical sunshine.

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