arak
noun
ar·ak
variant spelling of arrack
: an Asian alcoholic beverage like rum that is distilled from a fermented mash of malted rice with toddy or molasses
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Enjoy luscious libations that feature elements like fragrant lemongrass, fresh tamarind or Bali’s arak, each one showcasing the innovative skills of the bartenders.
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Traditional Balinese arak's main ingredient is tuak, derived from coconut palm tree nectar.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Here, bartenders infuse their arak—formerly known as Bali’s most dangerous drink.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Yudiawan also distills his own arak, or palm wine, and produces artisanal sea salt and a type of palm-sugar syrup known as juruh.
—Tjok Maya Kerthyasa, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2022
The guests are gathering in the orange-scented air for their first arak of the evening.
—New York Times, 11 Nov. 2020
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Traditional Balinese arak's main ingredient is tuak, derived from coconut palm tree nectar.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Here, bartenders infuse their arak—formerly known as Bali’s most dangerous drink.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Yudiawan also distills his own arak, or palm wine, and produces artisanal sea salt and a type of palm-sugar syrup known as juruh.
—Tjok Maya Kerthyasa, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2022
The guests are gathering in the orange-scented air for their first arak of the evening.
—New York Times, 11 Nov. 2020
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“Arak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arak. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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