Category: Prohibition, India
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Neera: History and the Making of A Heritage Drink
Tapping Tradition: Neera as a Health Drink in India In recent years, India has witnessed a surge in interest in traditional foods and beverages—part of a broader global shift toward organic, sustainable, and nutritious food and drink choices. “neera…a heritage powerhouse“ A drink that has been quietly making a comeback as a heritage powerhouse is neera…
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Caste, Class, Country Liquor
Cultures of Control & Resistance “…alcoholic beverages made using traditional methods and local ingredients supplied by the country…” Country liquor – heard of it? Also known as indigenous liquor, the term refers to alcoholic beverages made using traditional methods and local ingredients supplied by “the country.” Everyday items used in cooking – jaggery, molasses, and grains like rice…
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Hooch in History, Hooch as History
From Hoochinoo to Hooch: Alcohol, Race, Power “…a layered history of race, erasure, and colonial power…” Today, ”hooch” is shorthand for cheap, illegal – frequently adulterated – alcohol. The word brings forth images of liquor cooked up in a dingy back shed. Globally often used to refer to the devastation caused by drinking spurious liquor…
Darinee Alagirisamy 