What is the percentage alcohol in Mampoer?
50 to 80%
Mampoer typically packs a 50 to 80% alcohol punch, and often drunk as is – in one foul shot swoop.
What type of alcohol is Mampoer?
South African mampoer Essentialaly witblits is a homemade distilled brandy with a high alcohol content made from peaches, or practically any fruit for that matter. Seasoned South African witblits or mampoer makers and consumers will tell you its unique to South Africa, and not just because of its name.
What alcohol is in moonshine?
whiskey
Moonshine purists define the spirit as a homemade, unaged whiskey, marked by its clear color, corn base and high alcohol content—sometimes peaking as high as 190 proof. Traditionally, it was produced in a homemade still and bottled in a mason jar.
What town must you go if you want to buy Mampoer?
Grundheim Wines in the town of Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, makes traditional witblits to taste and purchase. Mampoer is the fruitier alternative to witblits, and is made from peach, apricot, litchi and other available fruits.
What is the difference between witblits and Mampoer?
Traditionally made from fermented peaches, mampoer is a classic South African drink. Often it is called Witblits in the Cape, and mampoer in the northern provinces. The main difference is that witblits can be made from grapes giving it a different flavour to mampoer.
What is Mampoer in English?
a home-distilled brandy made from peaches, prickly pears, etc.
What proof is homemade moonshine?
Technically, moonshine is a homemade, unaged high proof grain alcohol, typically around 190 proof. The process to make moonshine from scratch, starting with a corn mash to distilling is quite difficult and illegal without a license.
Can I make my own brandy?
Making your own homemade brandy is a great way to warm you up from the inside out with all the scents and flavours of the summer. Essentially, brandy is created by distilling wine using any type of fruit. After you ferment the fruit, you distill it to get a strong, flavourful spirit.