Alcohol

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There are a number of alcoholic beverages that have ties to different regions or cultures of Elanthia. Some are real world beverages that have been brought over, while others are unique to Elanthia. Drinks listed with cultural or regional ties are either directly tied to that region/culture, or they are somehow emphasized, such as with a named vintage honoring a local feature.

Beverage Cultural Ties
Regional Renown
Document References Craftable Via Notes
Absinthe Ta'Faendryl A Modern Look at Cultural Cuisine of the Faendryl, The Frontier's Finest Hidden Speakeasy Alcohol Still A strong, anise-flavored spirit that uses a variety of botanicals in its brewing and distillation process, including green anise, sweet fennel, and other herbs. It is traditionally green but can be clear in color.
Aeltsina Ta'Ardenai Ta'Ardenai Any wine with strong floral overtones. Traditionally an ice wine made with sea holly and wood violets. Translates from elven as "flower wine."
Ale Mist Harbor, Mestanir, Ta'Ardenai, Sylvarraend Ta'Vaalor, Torre, Wehnimer's Landing, Vornavis Helgreth's Tavern, Human Ales: A Tasting Guide to Turamzzyrian Ales, Spirits of the Delta, Wehnimer's Landing: Trade and Resources, Wisteria Winery Alcohol Still A style of beer brewed using warm fermentation.
Amaretto Alcohol Still A sweet almond liqueur.
Anieamys Ta'Nalfein Ta'Nalfein A type of effervescent white wine, similar to champagne, with a faintly floral nose. Translates from elven as "rising wine."
Aplixta Atan Irith, Inyexat Flora of Atan Irith Alcohol Still A liquor made from a bracken fungus by the same name, which grows on decomposing ghostwood. Similar to gin, it has an herbaceous, slightly bitter taste.
Applejack Alcohol Still A type of apple brandy.
Arbutus Ta'Ardenai Ta'Ardenai Alcohol Still A type of liqueur made from arbutus berries and sel'elun vines. It is sweet, lightly floral, and highly potent.
Athsyla Atan Irith, Inyexat A Sampling of the Gastronomy of Atan Irith, Flora of Atan Irith A type of strong and fragrant liqueur brewed from mereviolet blossoms, dreamgrass, and orcbane berries.
Beer Atan Irith, Dwarves, Ta'Loenthra Helgreth's Tavern, Human Ales: A Tasting Guide to Turamzzyrian Ales Alcohol Still A broad category of beverage produced via brewing and fermentation of starches from cereal grains such as barley, wheat, maize, rice, and oats, with many varieties. Dwarves are especially renowned for beers of all styles and types.
Belien Ta'Loenthra Ta'Loenthra Alcohol Still A type of mead made from selanbel, the honey produced by honey bees that exclusively feed on the beleria.
Blood wine Dhe'nar A type of potent red wine, rumored to utilize blood as part of the fermentation process.
Blush Chastonia Traveler's Guide to the Turamzzyrian Empire A type of pale wine made either via careful contact with red grape skins or as a blend of white and red grapes.
Bochet Alcohol Still A type of mead made from honey that has been caramelized.
Bock Alcohol Still A type of lager beer.
Bourbon Mestanir, Ta'Nalfein Spirits of the Delta, Ta'Nalfein, The Drowned Boar Alcohol Still A type of whiskey made from corn.
Braggot Alcohol Still A mixture between beer and mead, braggot is sometimes referred to as honey beer.
Brandy Aldora Billinggate Tavern Alcohol Still A liquor made from distilled wine. Sometimes called brandywine.
Burgundy Estoria, Ta'Illistim, Ta'Vaalor The Legendary Rest, Traveler's Guide to the Turamzzyrian Empire, Wine Flavors of the Wine Press Portable gnomish press A type of red wine.
Caerandas Ta'Ardenai Ta'Ardenai A type of potent botanical liqueur. Its precise formula is kept secret but is believed to contain at least 150 botanicals with a wine base.
Chablis Ta'Vaalor The Legendary Rest A type of white wine.
Champagne Aldora Traveler's Guide to the Turamzzyrian Empire Portable gnomish press A type of effervescent white wine.
Chardonnay Pinefar, Ta'Nalfein, Ta'Vaalor, Vornavis Nine of Cups, Ta'Nalfein, Traveler's Guide to the Turamzzyrian Empire, Wine Flavors of the Wine Press Portable gnomish press A type of white wine.
Chicha Alcohol Still A fermented beverage made from maize.
Cider Kikthuum, Sylvans, Torre Human Ales: A Tasting Guide to Turamzzyrian Ales, Kikthuum Clan, The Last Days of Yuriqen Alcohol Still, Portable gnomish press A type of beverage made from fermented apple juice.
Claret Chastonia Traveler's Guide to the Turamzzyrian Empire, The Wage and Dagger Eatery A type of light, red wine.
Cognac Borthuum The Stone Eye Alcohol Still A type of brandy.
Cordial Ta'Ardenai Ta'Ardenai Alcohol Still A sweetened distilled spirit, often made with fruits, nuts, herbs and spices.
Cyser Alcohol Still A type of mead that has been fermented with apple juices.
Dreamwine Atan Irith, Inyexat A Sampling of the Gastronomy of Atan Irith, People of the Stars A type of wine with a strong soporific effect. It is made with fermented ghostvine berries and crushed lotus petals.
Evieryl Ta'Ardenai Ta'Ardenai A type of mead that is infused with coffee grounds and cinnamon.
Ghostwine Atan Irith, Inyexat A Sampling of the Gastronomy of Atan Irith, Telling the Bees A type of sweet, deep crimson ice wine that is hallucinogenic. It is made with ghostvine berries, infused with ground mystic blue mushrooms, and aged in ghostwood barrels.
Gin Cysaegir, South Hendor Human Mourning Customs, Shimmarglin Inn Alcohol Still A distilled liquor flavored with juniper berries and other botanicals.
Grenache Oire Traveler's Guide to the Turamzzyrian Empire A type of red wine.
Grog Kraken's Fall, Krolvin Estival Holidays, Spirits of the Delta Alcohol Still Rum diluted with water, sometimes with additives for flavor.
Jenvyr North Hendor, South Hendor Human Mourning Customs A clear spirit made from distilled rye, maize, or barley, with strong juniper infusions. Its name is derived from the Kannalan word for juniper and translates as "juniper drink."
Jenvyr-azure South Hendor Human Mourning Customs A type of jenvyr that uses an uncommon variety of juniper berries with an exceptionally vibrant color, which tints the jenvyr blue. It carries a natural hint of citrus.
Jusora Atan Irith A Sampling of the Gastronomy of Atan Irith Alcohol Still A clear, colorless distilled liquor made from rice, often flavored with fruits, herbs, or even teas.
Kitirasi Evashir Estival Holidays A type of strong rice wine that is pale orange or yellow in color and which can be dry or sweet. A pale brown version of kitirasi is used in cooking.
Kumys Halflings, Icemule Trace Gastronomical Identification and Imitation Alcohol Still A type of sour, fermented milk, traditionally from a mare but also from other mammals such as roltons. Sometimes spelled kumis.
Kvass Alcohol Still Low in alcohol content, it is made by fermenting rye.
Lager Kraken's Fall Rock Lobster Alcohol Still A style of beer brewed at low temperatures.
Lambic Alcohol Still A type of ale brewed with wild yeasts.
Liqueur Alcohol Still A sweetened distilled spirit, often made with fruits, nuts, herbs and spices.
Liquor Alcohol Still A beverage made by distilling grains, fruits, vegetables, or sugars that have already gone through alcohol fermentation.
Malyrtak Ta'Ardenai Ta'Ardenai Alcohol Still A type of strong wormwood liqueur that has a uniquely bitter taste and a sickly yellow color that was developed by the Burghal gnomes of Ta'Ardenai. Translates from elven to mean, "rotting pond water."
Marsanne Selanthia Billinggate Tavern, Traveler's Guide to the Turamzzyrian Empire, The Wage and Dagger Eatery A type of white wine.
Mead Mestanir, Northern Turamzzyrian Empire, Seareach, Sylvans, Ta'Ardenai, Torre Billinggate Tavern, Gastronomical Identification and Imitation, Human Ales: A Tasting Guide to Turamzzyrian Ales, Killin's Thirsty Work Tavern, Ta'Ardenai, Wehnimer's Landing: Trade and Resources Alcohol Still A beverage made by fermenting honey mixed with water, sometimes with fruits, spices, grains, or hops included for added flavor. Sometimes called honey wine.
Merlot Pinefar, Selanthia Nine of Cups, Traveler's Guide to the Turamzzyrian Empire A type of red wine.
Metheglin Northern Turamzzyrian Empire Gastronomical Identification and Imitation Alcohol Still A type of mead that is heavily spiced.
Millet beer Tehir Life and Being in the Sea of Fire A type of beer brewed from millet.
Moonshine Alcohol Still A type of liquor with a very high alcohol content, sometimes flavored with fruits or other additives.
Mourvedre Vornavis Traveler's Guide to the Turamzzyrian Empire A type of dark red wine.
Muscat Allace, Oire, Ta'Vaalor Traveler's Guide to the Turamzzyrian Empire, Wine Flavors of the Wine Press Portable gnomish press A type of white wine.
Naetsina Ta'Nalfein Ta'Nalfein A type of white wine that features rose petals in the fermentation process. Translates from elven as "rose wine."
Pilsner Alcohol Still A type of pale lager.
Port Oire, The Sea Hag's Roost, Ta'Vaalor The Legendary Rest, Traveler's Guide to the Turamzzyrian Empire A type of sweet red wine.
Porter Teras Isle Flora Guide of the Isle of Ornath Alcohol Still A style of beer that uses brown malt, resulting in a dark appearance.
Pulque Alcohol Still A beverage made from fermented sap of the maguey plant. Also called agave wine.
Resaetsina Ta'Nalfein Ta'Nalfein A type of dry, resiny white wine that uses pine resin from the resaun as part of the brewing process, which also relies on aging in resaun barrels. Translates from elven as "pine wine." Often shortened to retsina.
Rice wine Atan Irith Gastronomical Identification and Imitation A beverage made from fermented rice.
Riesling Aldora, Ta'Nalfein, Ta'Vaalor Ta'Nalfein, Traveler's Guide to the Turamzzyrian Empire, Wine Flavors of the Wine Press Portable gnomish press A type of white wine.
Rum Ta'Faendryl, Ta'Illistim A Modern Look at Cultural Cuisine of the Faendryl, Cindek's Spirits Alcohol Still A liquor made by fermenting and distilling sugar cane.
Sangria Mist Harbor Wisteria Winery Sangria Carafe A beverage that mixes various fruit and other ingredients into a wine.
Scotch Ta'Nalfein Ta'Nalfein Alcohol Still A type of whiskey that uses barley.
Shiraz Teras Isle The Stone Eye A type of red wine.
Stout Vornavis Human Ales: A Tasting Guide to Turamzzyrian Ales Alcohol Still A type of dark beer that is warm fermented.
Sylath Ta'Loenthra Estival Holidays, Ta'Loenthra Alcohol Still An absinthe-like, vivid lime green liqueur made by distilling sylthiel moss with wormwood and anise. It is slightly sweeter than absinthe and is served either straight or mixed with a sparkling white wine as a cocktail.
Syrah Allace Billinggate Tavern, Traveler's Guide to the Turamzzyrian Empire A type of red wine.
Taravas Cysaegir Fyrswn'ava: A Treatise on the Bound Tree A type of liquor made from fermenting the raw sap of crape myrtle trees, prized for its earthy flavor and unpredictable hallucinogenic effects.
Tepache Alcohol Still A fermented beverage made from pineapples.
Tequila Alcohol Still A distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant.
Tiasat Winedotter Burghal Gnome Mourning A type of sweet dessert wine nicknamed "cookie wine" because its flavor bears a strong resemblance of a sweet sugar cookie.
Tichalyth Angstholm Telling the Bees Alcohol Still A very strong, sweet rose liqueur laced with valerian.
Tiswin Alcohol Still This name can refer to two different drinks. One is a type of beer brewed from corn. The other is fermented saguaro cactus fruit and is sometimes called saguaro wine.
Veczhu Felcour Telling the Bees A type of funerary blood wine made from special grapes, which are grown in soil where the dead are buried and are harvested when they turn a deep crimson hue.
Vekina wine Wendwillow Telling the Bees A type of wine made with rowanberries and dandelions, named after the vekina, a funerary ceremony.
Vetsika Winedotter Burghal Gnome Mourning A dry red-black wine aged in oaken casks.
Vipir Ta'Ardenai Ta'Ardenai A type of sweet red wine, similar to port, that is lushly full-bodied and slightly floral. It is made with crushed violets, rose blossoms, vipaet grapes, and a Ta'Ardenai vanilla brandy aged in celaeun casks.
Vodka Half-krolvin Gastronomical Identification and Imitation Alcohol Still A type of clear liquor, traditionally made by distilling fermented potatoes.
Whiskey Bourth, Krolvin, Reivers, Ta'Nalfein Crow's Nest Pub, Incomplete History of River's Rest, Luinne Bheinn Tavern, Ta'Nalfein, The Drowned Boar Alcohol Still A type of liquor made from fermented grain mash. Also spelled whisky.
Wine Mist Harbor, Vornavis Killin's Thirsty Work Tavern, Wisteria Winery Portable gnomish press A broad category of beverage made from fermented grape juice, with many varieties.
Winterberry ale Torre Winterberry Varieties in Respect of Winterberry Ale A type of ale that incorporates a variety of winterberries from River's Rest into the brewing process.