ANNA's List of National Liquors

A national liquor is an alcoholic drink considered a standard and respected adult beverage in a given country. While many such drinks status may be informal, there is usually a general consensus in a given country that a specific drink has national status or is the "most popular liquor" in said nation. This list is distinct from national drinks which include non-alcoholic beverages.

  1. Australia - Rum (Sugarcane)
  2. Austria - Schnapps (Fruit)
  3. Bali - Arak (Sugarcane)
  4. Brazil - Cachaça (Sugarcane) and Caipirinha (Cachaça with Sugar and Lime)
  5. Belgium - Jenever (Malt & Juniper) and Beer(malted barley & other cereal grain)
  6. Bermuda - Black Seal Rum and the Dark 'N' Stormy[7]
  7. Bolivia - Singani (Muscat grapes)
  8. Bulgaria - Rakia (Fruit)
  9. Canada - Canadian whisky
  10. Chile - Pisco (Grapes) (In contention with Peru[11])
  11. China - Moutai (Sorghum)
  12. Colombia - Aguardiente 
  13. Costa Rica - Guaro (Sugarcane)
  14. Croatia - Rakija (Fruit: plums, pears)
  15. Cuba - Mojito (white rum, sugar, lime, sparkling water and mint)
  16. Cyprus - Brandy Sour
  17. Czech Republic - Becherovka (Herbs) or Slivovice (Plums)
  18. Denmark - Akvavit (Grain or Potatoes) (basically Scandinavian Schnapps)
  19. Ecuador - Aguardiente (Sugarcane)
  20. El Salvador - Tíc Táck (Sugarcane)
  21. England - Gin (Juniper berries, Botanical accents (such as lemon or Bitter orange peel), Herbs)[21]
  22. Finland - Koskenkorva Viina (Grain (Barley)) and Finlandia Vodka[23] (Grain, Rye, Wheat, Potatoes, or Sugar Beet Molasses), Sahti (Grain, Malted and Unmalted, including Barley, Rye, Wheat, and Oats)
  23. France - Brandy[24], Cognac and Champagne[26]
  24. French West Indies - Rum (Sugarcane)
  25. Germany - Schnapps (Fruit)
  26. Greece - Ouzo (distilled 96 percent pure ethyl alcohol and Anise)
  27. Haiti - Rhum Barbancourt (Sugarcane)
  28. Hungary - Unicum (Herbs) or Palinka (Fruit)
  29. Ireland - Poitín (Malted barley grain or potatoes) and Guinness[33]
  30. Italy - Grappa (Pomace & Grape Residue left over from Winemaking) and Limoncello (Lemons)
  31. Japan - Shochu (Rice)
  32. Jamaica - Rum (Sugarcane)
  33. Korea - Soju (rice, barley, corn, potato, sweet potato)
  34. Lebanon - Arak (Anise)
  35. Mexico - Tequila (Blue Agave), Pulque (Maguey plant) and Brandy[42] (produced by distilling Wine) (also see Patrón & Cazadores)
  36. Netherlands - Jenever (Malt & Juniper)
  37. Norway - Akvavit (Grain or Potatoes) (basically Scandinavian Schnapps)
  38. Panama - Seco Herrerano (Sugarcane)
  39. Peru - Pisco (Grapes) (In contention with Chile[45])
  40. Poland - Vodka (Grain, Rye, Wheat, Potatoes, or Sugar Beet Molasses) and Mead (Fermented Honey)
  41. Romania - Ţuică (Plums) or Palinka (Fruit)
  42. Russia - Vodka (Grain, Rye, Wheat, Potatoes, or Sugar Beet Molasses)
  43. Serbia - Slivovitz (Damson Plums)
  44. Scotland - Scotch whisky (Fermented grain mash)
  45. Slovakia - Borovička (Juniper berries)
  46. Spain - Sherry (Brandy-fortified Spanish wine)and the Sangria (Wine punch)
  47. Spain: Asturias - Alcoholic Cider
  48. Spain: Basque Country - Picon Punch
  49. Spain: Catalonia - Cava
  50. Spain: Navarre - Patxaran
  51. Sweden - Akvavit or the Snaps
  52. Thailand - Mekhong whiskey (95% Sugarcane/Molasses and 5% Rice)
  53. Turkey - Rakı (twice-distilled Suma & Anise)
  54. United States - Bourbon whiskey (corn)


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