Palm wine
Bottles and a glass of palm wine | |
| Type | Alcoholic drink |
|---|---|
| Origin | Africa and Asia |
| Introduced | Neolithic |
| Alcohol by volume | typically 4–8% |
| Proof (US) | 8–16° |
| Color | White |
| Ingredients | Fermented sap of palm trees |
| Related products | Ogogoro, coyol wine, Desi daru |
Palm wine, known by several local names, is an alcoholic beverage created from the sap of various species of palm trees such as the palmyra, date palms, and coconut palms. It is known by various names in different regions and is common in various parts of Africa, the Caribbean, South America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Micronesia. Palm wine production by smallholders and individual farmers may promote conservation as palm trees become a source of regular household income that may economically be worth more than the value of timber sold.