Charted territory: global spirits: The Out Traveler embarks on a far-reaching booze cruise to bring you the world's most intoxicating indigenous drinks.South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. Spirit: Amarula Cream Liqueur is made from fruit of the untamed marula tree, which grows in subequatorial sub·e·qua·to·ri·al adj. Belonging to a region adjacent to an equatorial area. Africa Down the hatch: On the rocks or in dark coffee Imbibe with the queer tribe: Bronx Action Bar in Cape Town's Green Point area Toast: Gesonoheid! Hangover helper: Stagger into the Atlantic, generally a few degrees colder than the adjacent Indian Ocean Greece Spirit: Ouzo ou·zo n. pl. ou·zos A colorless, unsweetened Greek liqueur flavored with anise. [Modern Greek. , a dark anise-flavored liquor made from pressed grapes, herbs, and berries Down the hatch: Sit and sip slowly for hours Imbibe with the queer tribe: Go to the lesbian-owned Sappho Restaurant on the beach at Skala Eressos Toast: Iss ighian! Hangover helper: Have a maiden feed you grapes while reading the poetry of Sappho Serbia Spirit: Slivovitz slivovitz: see brandy. , made from distilled plum juice, is a stronger version of brandy Down the hatch: Served as an after-dinner drink at room temperature Imbibe with the queer tribe: The only gay bar in Serbia is Club X on Nusiceva Street in central Belgrade Toast: Ziveli! Hangover helper: Go whitewater rafting on the Tara River in Durmitor National Park Korea Spirit: Soju, made primarily from rice in combination with wheat, barley, or sweet potatoes Down the hatch: If someone of a higher status pours you a drink turn away from that person before drinking Imbibe with the queer tribe: Bar Bliss is a cozy wine bar in Seoul's queer Itaewon area Toast: Kong gang ul wi-ha yo! Hangover helper: Try a deep Korean massage and scrub Ethiopia Spirit: Tej, made from fermented wildflower wildflower Any flowering plant that grows without intentional human aid. Wildflowers are the source of all cultivated garden varieties of flowers. A wildflower growing where it is unwanted is considered a weed. honey Down the hatch: Served chilled in glass beakers Imbibe with the queer tribe: There are no outwardly gay bars in Ethiopia, but try the Hilton in Addis Ababa Toast: Letenatchie! Hangover helper: Think of how great you look next to "Lucy," a 3.5-million-year-old humanoid fossil housed at Addis Ababa's National Museum Brazil Spirit: Cachaca ca·cha·ca also ca·cha·ça n. A white Brazilian rum made from sugar cane. [Portuguese cachaça.] , distilled from fresh sugar cane juice Down the hatch: Sip a caipirinha Imbibe with the queer tribe: Join the girls from Ipanema at the fashionable Galeria Cafe in Rio. Toast: Saude! Hangover helper: Locals claim the Brazilian dish of feijoado, a hearty stew of black beans and pork will put you to sleep upon ingestion ingestion /in·ges·tion/ (-chun) the taking of food, drugs, etc., into the body by mouth. in·ges·tion n. 1. The act of taking food and drink into the body by the mouth. 2. |
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