Ogogoro
The distilled palm fire: ogogoro — Nigeria's gin, distilled from palm wine (or sugar cane) in the Niger Delta's creek-side stills, long the illicit 'Sapele water' (Sapele its famous town) and now emerging as a craft category (with premium brands polishing its image).
What it is
The distilled palm fire: ogogoro — Nigeria's gin, distilled from palm wine (or sugar cane) in the Niger Delta's creek-side stills, long the illicit 'Sapele water' (Sapele its famous town) and now emerging as a craft category (with premium brands polishing its image). Origins: palm wine distillation in the Delta is at least a century old; colonial bans (as 'illicit gin') made ogogoro a resistance symbol. Made from: palm wine, pot-distilled (sometimes twice), occasionally herb-infused. How it's made: 1) Ferment palm sap to wine. 2) Distil in oil-drum-and-copper stills. 3) Serve in small glasses at creek bars and celebrations. Served: with kola nut and pepper soup; at burials and weddings in the Delta and Lagos. Flavor: raw, fruity fire (the craft versions smooth it). Strength: 40-60%+. Culture: ogogoro is Nigeria's outlaw heritage turning legitimate — the Delta's answer to moonshine everywhere. See also: Palm Wine (Nigeria).
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