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Desi daru

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Desi daru
देसी दारू
Desi daru with Orange flavor
Typedistilled spirit
Country of originIndia
Alcohol by volume28.5%–42.5%
Proof (US)50°
ColourWhite and Brown

Desi daru(Hindi:देसी दारू), also known ascountry liquororIndian-made Indian liquor(IMIL), is a category ofliquormade in the countryside of theIndian subcontinent(as opposed toIndian-made foreign liquor). It is traditionally prepared by a procedure that has been passed down for centuries. Due to cheap prices, country liquor is the most popular alcoholic beverage among the impoverished people. It isfermentedand distilled frommolasses,a by-product ofsugarcane.[1][2][3]Desi liquor is a broad term and it can include both legally and illegally made local alcohol. The termdesi daruusually refers to legal alcohol while other types of country liquor (arrackandpalm toddy) may be categorised asmoonshinealcohol.[4]

Etymology

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Main article:Desi

The termdesi,fromHindi languagetermdesh(country or region), which is generally anendonymfor thecompatriotorlocalis often applied to food or drink that is considered traditional or native. Dārū (Hindiदारूand Urduدارو) is a Persian-derived term used for any alcoholic beverage in India. Śarāb (Hindiशराबand Urduشراب) is another Persian-derived equivalent and is used in some areas with less frequency.[5]

Industry

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Una Brand Desi daru
Una Brand Desi daru

An article in the medical journalThe Lancetestimated that nearly two-thirds of the alcohol consumed in India is country liquor.[citation needed]Globus spiritsmentioned that India's country liquor market is about 242 million cases (over 30% of the beverage industry in India) with a growth rate of about 7% per annum.[6]No data regardingPakistanis available as drinking alcohol is officially prohibited for Muslims in Pakistan, although locally made liquor is sold on the black market.[7][8]

Government regulation provide for a separate licensing for production, distribution and retailing of country liquor (IMIL) as opposed toIndian-made foreign liquor.

Social issues

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Further information:Temperance movement in India

Country liquor, being the cheapest alcohol in India, is the mainstay alcoholic beverage for the rural population and urban poor. In rural areas, illicit country liquor has been blamed fordomestic violenceand poverty in the family. There have been several protests against country liquor shops/bars in villages.[9][10][11]

Adulteration

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As country liquor is cheaper than other spirits, there have been reports of mi xing country liquor withScotch/English whiskyin many bars in India.[12]

If care is not taken in the distillation process and the proper equipment is not used, harmful impurities such asfusel alcohols,leadfrom plumbing solder, andmethanolcan be concentrated to toxic levels. Several deaths have been reported in India and Pakistan due to consumption of non-factory made toxic liquor.[13][14][7]

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There are several references of desi daru inBollywoodfilms, songs.

See also

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References

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  1. ^Bhaichand Patel (19 October 2009).Happy Hours: The Penguin Book of Cocktails.Penguin BooksLimited. pp. 206 ff.ISBN978-81-8475-162-8.
  2. ^David Shaftel (2011-11-23)."Boom time for country liquor".Livemint.Retrieved2015-08-03.
  3. ^Ratna Bhushan & Boby Kurian (2008-01-22)."Manufacturing norms for country liquor on anvil".Times of India.Retrieved2015-08-03.
  4. ^"Desi daroo - definition of Desi daroo".The Free Dictionary.Retrieved2015-08-03.
  5. ^Carlos E. Cortés (3 September 2013).Multicultural America: A Multimedia Encyclopedia.SAGE Publications. pp. 1162–.ISBN978-1-4522-7626-7.
  6. ^"Indian Made Indian Liquor (IMIL)"(PDF).Globus Spirits.Retrieved2015-08-03.
  7. ^abCraig, Tim (2014-10-08)."In dry Pakistan, deaths from toxic liquor continue".The Washington Post.Retrieved2015-08-05.
  8. ^"Pakistan battles growing alcohol addiction".BBC News.Retrieved2015-08-05.
  9. ^"Women vandalize country liquor shop".The Times of India.2015-07-08.Retrieved2015-08-03.
  10. ^"Women protest against sale of illicit liquor".The Times of India.2015-02-10.Retrieved2015-08-03.
  11. ^"Women protest against liquor shop".The Hindu.2015-03-09.Retrieved2015-08-03.
  12. ^"Pay for Scotch drink Illicit Desi daru - News".Mid-day.Retrieved2015-08-03.
  13. ^"86 Deaths Blamed on Toxic Indian Moonshine".cbsnews.Retrieved2015-08-03.
  14. ^"42 People In India Have Died After Drinking Toxic Alcohol".BuzzFeed.22 October 2013.Retrieved2015-08-03.
  15. ^"COCKTAIL song: Daru Desi - Bollywood News & Gossip, Movie Reviews, Trailers & Videos at".Bollywoodlife. 2012-06-02.Retrieved2015-08-03.
  16. ^"Top 10 Drunken Numbers of Bollywood - Top 10 - Hindi - Entertainment".The Times of India.2012-01-11.Retrieved2015-09-22.
  17. ^"Char Baj Gaye Song Lyrics of F.A.L.T.U".glamsham. Archived fromthe originalon 2018-09-07.Retrieved2015-09-22.
  18. ^"Rahman and Ranbir rock it, but imtiaz disappoints".The Telegraph.Kolkata. 2011-11-12. Archived fromthe originalon November 13, 2011.Retrieved2015-09-22.
  19. ^"Ranbir Kapoor talks about the music of Rockstar | Latest bollywood Hindi Movie Features".Bollywood Hungama.2011-10-14.Retrieved2015-09-22.
  20. ^"Main Aur Mr. Riight / A tad too cheesy!".The Indian Express.2014-12-19.Retrieved2015-09-22.
  21. ^"Teaser for Desi Daru song from Main Aur Mr Riight is out now | Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management".Indiablooms.Retrieved2015-09-22.
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