1966 WDEC - Arrack

Another liquor that is new to me, Arrack, according to the Woman's Day Encyclopedia of Cookery may refer to an Indonesian (or, to the editors, Dutch East Indies) liquor or to any of several versions of ouzo. The latter I'm familiar with; the former, not so much. I may hunt around and see if I can find some. Unfortunately, I can't ship liquor in from out-of-state, so I'm limited to what I can find in the county store or what's on the shelf if I make a trip to one of the more well-stocked local alcohol purveyors in the region. I'm curious, though, because I like cooking with coconut water and can see a coconut liquor as having potential. The WDEC claims that (in 1966, anyway), it was "used most commonly as a flavoring in confectionery, desserts, and punches."

They also say that you must be "born to" this type of liquor to like it, but that "those who are, love it." Sounds rather ominous.

(Picture of Arrack bottle by AlMare via Wikimedia)