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Moonshine By Country

As the authors of this wikispace take pride in presenting information about alcohol and consumption, I had taken the duty upon myself to inform them and others about the production of moonshine in their respective nationalities without sparing myself as well.


 * Canada**

Canada is represented by our home-grown whisky specialist or Mr.Barhaven as he likes to be known as – Mr. Mundeep Gill. As this article is Canadian, the common name for the home-made alcohol is Moonshine. The major ingredients involved in the production of moonshine in Canada are potato skins due to the large amount grown on the Prince Edward Island. Recently there has been a shift to prefer sugar molasses as the major ingredient as it is easily converted to alcohol. The laws in Canada do refrain from producing hard liquor, but the production of wine and beer is still considered legal. The legal moonshine sold in Canada is under the name of Cape Breton Silver. It is whisky that is 100 proof.

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 * Serbia**

With the tongue that uses all its taste buds while tasting a good wine, Serbia is close to the heart of our wine expert Zoran Loncar. Moonshine is legal in this beautiful European nation. Serbia is known for its wine which leads to the production of moonshine. The residue alcohol from the process of making wine is made into moonshine. The common name for moonshine in Serbia is Sljivovica. It is 80% alcohol.



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 * India**

The lover of hard liquor, hence the lover of Indian moonshine, I represent the diverse country of India. The most common ingredient in moonshine here is sugar cane pulp due to the large agricultural industry in India. It is as dangerous as you can play with alcohol because it has been known that this moonshine can reach up to 100% alcohol. Playing with alcohol has led to people with alcohol poisonings as well. Another ingredient that replaces sugar cane sometimes is the cashew nuts. Moonshine is locally known as desi, desi daroo, kaju, and santra, among many other names.



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 * Russia**

Following the stereotype of a true Russian, Serguei Kouznetsov is no different because of his love for Vodka (also known as the Vodka critic). The laws regarding the production of home-made moonshine are quite vague. The sale of it however is prohibited. It is also well known for its distinctive smell from the raw ingredients such as sugar, beets, corn, and potatoes. In Russia, it is commonly known as samogon which can be translated as “distillate made by oneself.”



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[|Source: http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Moonshine]

Alcohol Content in Drinks (Source: www.alcoholcontents.com)
 * Pilsner || 3–6% ||
 * ESB (Bitter) || 3-6% ||
 * Lager || 4-5% ||
 * Porter || 4-5% ||
 * Alcopops/Breezers/Coolers || 4–7% ||
 * IPA (India Pale Ale) || 6-7% ||
 * Cider || 4–8% ||
 * Sparks || 6-7% ||
 * Stout || 5-10% ||
 * Sparkling Wine || 8 – 12% ||
 * Table Wine || 8 – 14% ||
 * Retsina || 10–11% ||
 * Barley Wine || 10–15% ||
 * Wine (general) || 10–15% ||
 * Port Wine || 20% ||
 * Fortified Wine || 17 – 22% ||
 * Liqueur || 15–55% ||
 * Light Liquors || 20% ||
 * Liquor/Spirits (general) || 40% ||
 * Cask Strength Whisky/Rum || 60% ||
 * Absinthe || 55–89.5% ||
 * Neutral Grain Spirit || 95% ||
 * Rectified Spirit || 96% ||
 * Absolute Alcohol || 99-100% ||

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