Aka country liquor, desi daru is an alcoholic drink. It's fermented and disilled from molasses, pretty much like rum, except rum doesn't have a bad rep!
A huge chunk of India's population enjoys desi daru. An ABV ranging from 28.5% – 42.5% and a 180 ml bottle for INR 90, it's literally a cheap high!
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YES! The legal desi darus undergo a proper distillation process and are safe to drink. It's the illegally-made booze that makes it to the news all too often!
If the name doesn't make it obvious enough, you'll get a citric kick right from the first sip! Limbu Punch is sure to remind you of lemon-flavored rums.
A whiff of this desi daru will make it obvious what it's based on. You'll feel it go down your throat as you sip it.
A fennel-based desi daru, absinthe lovers will notice the similarity from the get-go. A cheaper, not-so-bad alternative, if you ask us!
Blended with sugarcane, this desi daru can feel harsh to your senses. Still worth a try, yes?