Countries to Drink Local Alcohol

Omnipresent and used for various occasions, the customs and rituals being the only difference as various as places they come from, the appeal of alcohol remains. If you have got sick of the local beer, a trip to one of these places can for sure refresh your taste buds and can give you an unusual outlook of man's friendliest friends. Besides shopping and sightseeing, what better way to absorb the country's culture?

Ghana:



Ghana stands as ray of hope to a continent allied with political rebellion and brutality. The nation also has a history of supreme hospitality. If you are a guy visiting the place, you may get an invitation to one of the many home breweries and may also be the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Palm Wine is obtained in its purest form through the simple technique of distillation which offers ninety five percent alcoholic content, which you may cringe at. But as they say "This is Africa".

Greece:



You wouldn't have to drink hemlock like Socrates. They only drink Ouzo and Tsipouro these days! Flavored with aniseed and distilled from grapes, Ouzo is often served in karafakia (small glass container) and drunk diluted. The drink supposedly produces the glut of philosophers found around Greece, albeit just for the night. It is also said that the Greeks are never in agreement about the best drink in the world, so they created Tsikoudia, an intoxicating spirit made from grape skin. You may be amazed by the profligacy that abounds after the consumption of the spirit when you visit the isle of Crete, leaving you longing to join in. In the end, they started it all. Philosophy, Democracy, Literature.

Ethiopia:



Ethiopia has come out of the darkness of wretchedness that it was once synonymous with. Ethiopians, proud people with checkered past, are now harvesting the profit of democratic system. Be all set to drink Tej if you ever have plans to visit the enchanted land. It is a delectable local wine that can be fairly compelling. It was once the favourite drink of Ethiopian kings and is served in little flasks called birille. But, heed this, even Haile Selassie cannot help you if the chimera of majesty that it may rouse if consumed in bountiful amounts.

Ireland:



Here, the spoken and the written word are celebrated with passion. Ireland embraces travelers with open arms. It is steeped in history and folklore, and is the land of James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, and W.B Yeats. Experience Ireland in a traditional Irish pub by drinking a traditional Irish distilled alcoholic beverage called Poitin which was legalized again in 1997 after a time gap of three hundred and thirty six years and you will understand why work was described as the curse of the drinking classes.


Brazil:



There is a Brazilian beauty which does not take the form of a human, it's called Cachaca and is a high-proof sugarcane alcohol. It is also an ideal substitute for water. Furthermore, you can make a load of friends and save money as well. Cachaca is also used to make Caipirinha, the unofficial drink of Brazil.