 Bubblegum-flavored lambanog | |
| Type | Palm liquor |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Region of origin | Luzon, Visayas |
| Alcohol by volume | 40–45%[1][2] |
| Ingredients | Palm sap |
| Variants | Coconut variant, Nipa variant, Kaong variant, etc. |
Lambanóg is a traditional Filipino distilled palm liquor. It is an alcoholic liquor made from the distillation of naturally fermented sap (tubâ) from palm trees such as sugar palm, coconut, or nipa. The most popular variety is the coconut lambanog which is commonly described as "coconut vodka" due to its clear to milky white color and high alcohol content. It originates from Luzon and the Visayas Islands (where it is known as dalisay de coco). During the Spanish colonial period, it was also known as vino de coco in Spanish (despite being distilled and thus not a wine).
It is a distilled spirit whose final alcohol content of 80 to 90 proof (40 to 45% abv) is similar to whiskey or vodka.[1]Lambanog is used as a base liquor for various flavored spirits and cocktail creations.[3]Its smoothness has been compared to that of Japanese sake and European schnapps.[2]
A similar distilled drink made from nipa palm sap is known as laksoy.
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