"අරක්කු" හි සංශෝධන අතර වෙනස්කම්

The word itself is derived from the [[Arabic language|Arabic]] word ''[[Arak (distilled beverage)|arak]]'' ([[wikt:عرق|عرق]], ''‛araq''), which means "sweat" or "strong liquor" (and in the [[Middle East]] is usually made from [[grape]]s).

 

Milky sap is taken from the flowers of [[Coconut|coconut palm]] trees before the flowers bloom. The sap quickly ferments to become a mildly alcoholic drink called "tuak", “toddy” or “[[palm wine]],” which is then distilled in vats made of wood (usually [[Berrya cordifolia|halmilla]] or [[teak]]). The end product is a spirit whose taste is usually described as “somewhere between [[whisky]] and [[rum]].” It is generally distilled to between 33% and 50% alcohol by volume (66 to 100 [[Alcoholic proof|proof]]).