Fermented

15 drinks

Kombucha

FermentedChina/Manchuria

Fermented tea using a SCOBY symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. Chinese records mention it from...

Chicha

FermentedAndes/Peru

A fermented corn drink from the Andes. Chicha de jora is the most common type. Traditionally, corn w...

Pulque

FermentedMexico

Fermented agave sap, the ancient predecessor to mezcal and tequila. The Aztecs reserved it for pries...

Kvass

FermentedRussia/Eastern Europe

A fermented bread drink common in Russia and Eastern Europe. Made from rye bread, sometimes flavored...

Palm Wine

FermentedWest Africa

Sap collected from palm trees, fermented naturally within hours. Called emu in Nigeria, toddy in Ind...

Soma

FermentedAncient India

A ritual drink mentioned in the Rigveda, the oldest Hindu text. The identity of the original plant i...

Toddy

FermentedIndia/Sri Lanka

Palm sap collected and fermented. The British adapted it into hot toddy, whisky with honey, lemon, a...

Airag

FermentedMongolia

Fermented mare milk, the traditional drink of Mongolian nomads. Contains 2-3% alcohol. Made by churn...

Sahti

FermentedFinland

Traditional Finnish beer brewed with juniper berries and branches. One of the oldest continuously br...

Tepache

FermentedMexico

Mexican fermented pineapple drink. Made from pineapple peels, piloncillo unrefined sugar, and cinnam...

Kumis

FermentedCentral Asia

Fermented mare milk from Central Asia. Similar to airag but specifically from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzs...

Boza

FermentedBalkans/Turkey

A thick, sweet fermented drink made from millet, wheat, or rye. Popular in Bulgaria, Turkey, Romania...

Kefir

FermentedCaucasus

Fermented milk drink originating from the Caucasus mountains. Made with kefir grains containing yeas...

Tibicos

FermentedMexico

Water kefir made from tibicos grains, a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. Produces a lightly ...

Posset

FermentedEngland

A hot milk drink curdled with ale or wine, dating back to medieval England. Originally medicinal, la...