A strong alcoholic drink distilled from rice or grain, popular in parts of Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
From Arabic 'arak' (meaning 'sweat' or 'juice'), referring to the liquid that sweats out during fermentation. The drink itself is ancient, predating modern distillation and mentioned in medieval texts.
The name 'arak' comes from the visible droplets that form during distillation—ancient people literally named the drink after what it looks like when it's being made.
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