Aila (liquor)

Aila
Traditional container and cup used to serve Aila
Courseliquor
Place of originNepal[citation needed]
Main ingredientsrice, grains and millet

Aylā (Nepal Bhasa: अयला:) is a Newari beverage prepared by distillation of fermented ingredients such as rice, grains and millet. Apart from casual drinking, Aila is an important part of festivals in Nepal.[1] This liquor is usually homemade and prepared by traditional methods. Its preparation is not yet commercial in Nepal, however it is sold in restaurant that serve Newa cuisine.[2] It can be bought in local Newari restaurants .[3] CNN has noted it as being one of the "50 most delicious drinks in the world".[4]

  1. ^ "Aila:(Nepal) Made from Rice". February 14, 2012. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2013. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ Shrestha, Bijay (July 2003). "Aila...The Mystical Taste of Nepal". ECS Nepal. Archived from the original on 2011-12-18. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
  3. ^ Bell, Thomas (March 1, 2012). "Nepal's local eateries". BBC Travel.
  4. ^ Cheung, Tim (December 9, 2011). "World's 50 most delicious drinks". CNN Travel.