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Though risk of health hazards is associated with all kinds of alcohols still desi daru can sometimes be more hazardous than others as it doesn't undergo multiple distillation process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/how-nearly-100-people-in-mumbai-died-from-toxic-alcohol-774019 |title=How Nearly 100 People in Mumbai Died From Toxic Alcohol |publisher=Ndtv.com |date=2015-06-22 |accessdate=2015-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Palash Ghosh |url=http://www.ibtimes.com/last-call-poor-indians-continue-die-alcohol-poisoning-liquor-laced-industrial-chemicals-1434038 |title=Last Call: Poor Indians Continue To Die From Alcohol Poisoning From Liquor Laced With Industrial Chemicals |publisher=Ibtimes.com |date= |accessdate=2015-08-03}}</ref> Several deaths have been reported in India |
Though risk of health hazards is associated with all kinds of alcohols still desi daru can sometimes be more hazardous than others as it doesn't undergo multiple distillation process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/how-nearly-100-people-in-mumbai-died-from-toxic-alcohol-774019 |title=How Nearly 100 People in Mumbai Died From Toxic Alcohol |publisher=Ndtv.com |date=2015-06-22 |accessdate=2015-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Palash Ghosh |url=http://www.ibtimes.com/last-call-poor-indians-continue-die-alcohol-poisoning-liquor-laced-industrial-chemicals-1434038 |title=Last Call: Poor Indians Continue To Die From Alcohol Poisoning From Liquor Laced With Industrial Chemicals |publisher=Ibtimes.com |date= |accessdate=2015-08-03}}</ref> Several deaths have been reported in India due to consumption of non-factory made toxic liquor.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title = 86 Deaths Blamed on Toxic Indian Moonshine|url = http://www.cbsnews.com/news/86-deaths-blamed-on-toxic-indian-moonshine/|website = www.cbsnews.com|accessdate = 2015-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = 42 People In India Have Died After Drinking Toxic Alcohol|url = http://www.buzzfeed.com/tasneemnashrulla/42-people-in-india-have-died-after-drinking-toxic-alcohol#.mkPJzY7V|accessdate = 2015-08-03}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> It has also caused deaths in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web|last=Craig |first=Tim |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/in-dry-pakistan-deaths-from-toxic-liquor-continue/2014/10/08/bf149e5c-4f1a-11e4-babe-e91da079cb8a_story.html |title=In dry Pakistan, deaths from toxic liquor continue |publisher=The Washington Post |date=2014-10-08 |accessdate=2015-08-05}}</ref> |
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==In popular culture== |
==In popular culture== |
Revision as of 16:12, 7 August 2015
Type | Indian whiskey |
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Country of origin | India |
Alcohol by volume | 36%-42.5% |
Colour | White and Brown |
Desi Daaru also known as Desi Sharaab, Desi Liquor, Deshi Daru or Country Liquor[1] is an indigenous alcoholic drink made in Indian subcontinent, prepared from recipes passed down for centuries. It is mainstay alcoholic beverage for India's village population and urban poor. It is fermented and distilled from any fruit that has high sugar content, for example Orange, Papaya, Banana, Pineapples.[2][3][4] Desi liquor is a broad term and it can include both legal and illegal made local alcohol. Term desi daru usually refers to legal alcohol while other types of desi liquor (arrack and palm toddy) can come under category of Moonshine alcohol.[5][6]
Etymology
Term Desi is often used to describe things related to South asian/Indian diaspora. Daaru is an indigenous term used for any alcoholic beverage in India. Term Desi daaru is often used as opposite to English whisky.[7]
Preparation
Desi liquor is essentially made of rectified spirit (RS) which flows from fermenting and rectification of molasses. It may not undergo distillation, and certainly not multiple distillation as in the case of IMFL, leaving it with a higher content of untreated or low quality alcohol. This could induce an instant kick in a mal-nourished or under-nourished consumer, which the segment mainly caters to.[4]
Industry
Most of the Desi liquor business in India is unrecorded. An article in the medical journal The Lancet estimated that nearly two-thirds of the alcohol consumed in India is illicit.[8] Globus spirits mentioned that India's desi liquor market is about 242 million cases (over 30% of the beverage industry in India) with a growth rate of about 7% per annum.[9] No data regarding Pakistan is available as drinking alcohol is officially prohibited for Muslims in Pakistan, still locally made liquor is sold in black market.[10][11]
Social issues
Desi liquor being the cheapest alcohol of India is the mainstay alcoholic beverage for village population and urban poor. Desi daru is less commonly consumed for "social" purposes, it is more commonly consumed for purpose of quick intoxication.
In village area, desi daru has been blamed for reason behind domestic violence and poverty in the family. There has been several protests against desi liquor shops/bars in villages. There are usually separate bars for desi daru and may not be available in mainstream bars.[12][13][14]
Adulterated/Premixed Indian liquors
There has been issues in many bars in India where Scotch/English whisky was adulterated by mixing some quantity of Desi liquor in it before serving it to customers.[15]
Health issues
Though risk of health hazards is associated with all kinds of alcohols still desi daru can sometimes be more hazardous than others as it doesn't undergo multiple distillation process.[16][17] Several deaths have been reported in India due to consumption of non-factory made toxic liquor.[18][19][18] It has also caused deaths in Pakistan.[20]
In popular culture
There are several references of Desi daaru in Bollywood films and songs.
- 2012 film Cocktail has song named Daru desi sung by Benny Dayal and Shalmali Kholgade.[21]
- 2011 film F.A.L.T.U has party song named Char baj gaye(party abhi baaki hai) has reference of Desi daaru.
- Scenes in 2011 film Rockstar shows lead actor Ranbir Kapoor and lead actress Nargis Fakhri drinking Desi daaru.
- 2014 film Main Aur Mr. Riight has song named Desi daru sung by Jasbir Jassi.
See also
References
- ^ Amita Trasi (24 June 2015). The Color of our Sky: a novel set in India. Bloomhill Books. pp. 277–. ISBN 978-0-9861556-1-1.
- ^ Bhaichand Patel (19 October 2009). Happy Hours: The Penguin Book of Cocktails. Penguin Books Limited. pp. 206–. ISBN 978-81-8475-162-8.
- ^ David Shaftel (2011-11-23). "Boom time for country liquor". Livemint. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- ^ a b Ratna Bhushan & Boby Kurian Jan 22, 2008, 04.30am IST (2008-01-22). "Manufacturing norms for country liquor on anvil - timesofindia-economictimes". Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Desi Daroo". Urban Dictionary. 2009-08-07. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- ^ "Desi daroo - definition of Desi daroo by The Free Dictionary". Thefreedictionary.com. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- ^ Carlos E. Cortés (3 September 2013). Multicultural America: A Multimedia Encyclopedia. SAGE Publications. pp. 1162–. ISBN 978-1-4522-7626-7.
- ^ "The alcohol economy | Business Line". Thehindubusinessline.com. 2013-12-08. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- ^ "Country Liquor". Globus Spirits. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- ^ Craig, Tim (2014-10-08). "In dry Pakistan, deaths from toxic liquor continue". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
- ^ "Pakistan battles growing alcohol addiction - BBC News". Bbc.com. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
- ^ The author has posted comments on this article (2015-07-08). "Women vandalize country liquor shop - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Women protest against liquor shop". The Hindu. 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- ^ "Pay for Scotch drink Desi daru - News". Mid-day.com. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- ^ "How Nearly 100 People in Mumbai Died From Toxic Alcohol". Ndtv.com. 2015-06-22. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- ^ Palash Ghosh. "Last Call: Poor Indians Continue To Die From Alcohol Poisoning From Liquor Laced With Industrial Chemicals". Ibtimes.com. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- ^ a b "86 Deaths Blamed on Toxic Indian Moonshine". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- ^ "42 People In India Have Died After Drinking Toxic Alcohol". Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- ^ Craig, Tim (2014-10-08). "In dry Pakistan, deaths from toxic liquor continue". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
- ^ Sat, June 2, 2012 11:20am IST by BollywoodLife (2012-06-02). "COCKTAIL song: Daaru desi - Bollywood News & Gossip, Movie Reviews, Trailers & Videos at". Bollywoodlife.com. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
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