Nepal
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Raksi
The Himalayan millet spirit: raksi — Nepal's distilled spirit from millet, rice or wheat, made in village stills (the bhatti) across the hills, served warm in brass or clay cups; the Newari aila is its refined, festive g…
Tongba
The hot millet beer in a wooden mug: tongba — fermented millet served in a wooden tankard (the tongba itself) and sipped through a perforated straw while hot water is topped up repeatedly — the Limbu people's gift to win…
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