Basi

For other uses, see Basi (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Bais (wine) or Byais.

Basi
A float in the Aringay Festival depicting a giant basi tapayan
TypeAlcoholic drink
Country of origin Philippines
Region of originIlocos region
Alcohol by volume 10%-16%[1]
IngredientsSugarcane
Monument to the Basi Revolt

Basi is a native Ilocano fermented alcoholic beverage or wine made with sugarcane juice, particularly those produced in Northern Luzon particularly in Ilocos Region. This wine is processed in "burnay" (Ilocano earthen jar) or "tapayan".

  1. ^ "Wine Wednesday: Three Wines to Try in the Pillippines". Jaya Travel & Tours. Retrieved May 6, 2019.