Coorgi Toddy

Palm or coconut toddy — fresh sap tapped from coconut or date palm trees each morning and afternoon, milky-white, mildly sweet, and lightly effervescent when fresh. As it ferments through the day, the alcohol content rises and the sourness develops. Drunk fresh or slightly fermented, it is the traditional beverage of Kodava celebrations, harvest festivals, and social gatherings in rural Coorg.