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Arkhi (, , lit. "alcohol," sometimes translated as vodka) is a liquor made from airag, fermented milk brandy, or isgelen tarag (, , or kefir) which then gets distilled. Isgelen tarag often uses the milk of a mare, donkeys, sheep, cows, the yak, camels (specifically, khoormog ()) or of reindeer, depending on local traditions or availability. It holds special status in Mongolia and Inner Mongolia, both as the prime spirit of choice among pastoral units and served to esteemed guests.
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- Drink.name
- Arkhi
- Drink.image
- File:World Heritage Cuisine Summit & Food Festival - Day 2 (04).jpg
- Drink.type
- Milk brandy, distilled from kefir
- Drink.abv
- Up 10%, depending on distillation cycle
- Drink.origin
- Mongolia
- Drink.colour
- Clear-white
- Drink.ingredients
- Fermented milk
- Drink.variants
- Airag, kefir
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Arkhi (, , lit. "alcohol," sometimes translated as vodka) is a liquor made from airag, fermented milk brandy, or isgelen tarag (, , or kefir) which then gets distilled. Isgelen tarag often uses the milk of a mare, donkeys, sheep, cows, the yak, camels (specifically, khoormog ()) or of reindeer, depending on local traditions or availability. It holds special status in Mongolia and Inner Mongolia, both as the prime spirit of choice among pastoral units and served to esteemed guests.
It is often reserved for the family and never sold in Mongolia, slowly being replaced by vodka, also referred to as arkhi.