Poitín
Poitín: Ireland's legendary illicit spirit — a potent farmhouse distillate from barley or potatoes, banned for 300 years and now legally revived as a craft badge.
What it is
Poitín: Ireland's legendary illicit spirit — a potent farmhouse distillate from barley or potatoes, banned for 300 years and now legally revived as a craft badge. Origins: distilled in Irish farmhouses since at least the 1600s; the Crown banned private distillation in 1661, driving poitín into the hills and legend. Made from: malted barley, potatoes, whey or grains, pot-distilled in tiny stills. How it's made: 1) Ferment the wash. 2) Pot-distil, often to very high strength. 3) Cut with soft water; traditionally unaged. Served: neat in small sips, or in modern cocktails. Flavor: raw cereal sweetness, creamy texture, a warm fire. Strength: legal versions 40-90% — historically whatever the still gave. Culture: poitín (from pota, the little pot) is Ireland's moonshine heritage, sung about for centuries. See also: Irish Whiskey, Irish Coffee.
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