Fermented
15 drinks
Kombucha
Fermented tea using a SCOBY symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. Chinese records mention it from...
Chicha
A fermented corn drink from the Andes. Chicha de jora is the most common type. Traditionally, corn w...
Pulque
Fermented agave sap, the ancient predecessor to mezcal and tequila. The Aztecs reserved it for pries...
Kvass
A fermented bread drink common in Russia and Eastern Europe. Made from rye bread, sometimes flavored...
Palm Wine
Sap collected from palm trees, fermented naturally within hours. Called emu in Nigeria, toddy in Ind...
Soma
A ritual drink mentioned in the Rigveda, the oldest Hindu text. The identity of the original plant i...
Toddy
Palm sap collected and fermented. The British adapted it into hot toddy, whisky with honey, lemon, a...
Airag
Fermented mare milk, the traditional drink of Mongolian nomads. Contains 2-3% alcohol. Made by churn...
Sahti
Traditional Finnish beer brewed with juniper berries and branches. One of the oldest continuously br...
Tepache
Mexican fermented pineapple drink. Made from pineapple peels, piloncillo unrefined sugar, and cinnam...
Kumis
Fermented mare milk from Central Asia. Similar to airag but specifically from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzs...
Boza
A thick, sweet fermented drink made from millet, wheat, or rye. Popular in Bulgaria, Turkey, Romania...
Kefir
Fermented milk drink originating from the Caucasus mountains. Made with kefir grains containing yeas...
Tibicos
Water kefir made from tibicos grains, a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. Produces a lightly ...
Posset
A hot milk drink curdled with ale or wine, dating back to medieval England. Originally medicinal, la...