Lambanog
The coconut vodka of Quezon: lambanog — distilled coconut palm sap (from the tuba ferment), crystal-clear and famously strong (80-90 proof in its classic form), now also bottled in flavours (and, in its craft revival, polished and smooth).
What it is
The coconut vodka of Quezon: lambanog — distilled coconut palm sap (from the tuba ferment), crystal-clear and famously strong (80-90 proof in its classic form), now also bottled in flavours (and, in its craft revival, polished and smooth). Origins: lambanog distilling in Luzon's coconut provinces predates the Spanish; the lambanog makers (manananggot) climb the palms daily. Made from: coconut flower sap, fermented to tuba, then distilled (traditionally in brass/steel stills). How it's made: 1) Tap the sap; ferment to tuba. 2) Distil in small batches. 3) Rest; bottle. Served: in tagay rounds — one glass (the 'tanga' pourer) shared by the circle, with pulutan snacks. Flavor: clean, faintly coconut, deceptively powerful. Strength: 40-45% (commercial), higher artisanal. Culture: the tagay circle is Filipino drinking democracy — one glass, all equal. See also: Tuba.
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