Akpeteshie is a liquor produced by distilling palm wine or sugar cane, primarily in the region of Western Africa. It is the national spirit of Ghana. In Nigeria it is known as Ògógóró (Ogog'), a Yoruba word, usually distilled locally from fermented Raffia palm tree juice, where it is known as the country's homebrew. [1] .

2020年7月7日 · Pedro's is creating what it describes as Africa's first premium ogogoro. Ogogoro is a West African alcoholic drink extracted locally from palm trees often served to guests or consumed in local...

Ogogoro is a form of local gin distilled from fermented palm wine. It carries both cultural and economic significance in virtually all parts of the country and is an essential part of many...

WHAT IS OGOGORO? Ogogoro is a distilled spirit from West Africa distilled from palm wine. It goes by many names in different places, but ogogoro is the most common name in Nigeria, from where we source our spirits. Read More

Ogogoro is Nigeria’s traditional palm spirit and is embedded in the country’s cultural, spiritual, and societal ethos, reflecting a legacy that spans several aspects of life. This spirit, distilled from the fermented sap of the Raffia palm tree, is more than a mere alcoholic beverage and embodies the rich tapestry of Nigerian heritage.

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Pedro's Ògógóró is distilled in small batches from fermented organic palm sap. Pedro's team work with communities in trusted teams in villages surrounded by palm trees in Delta and Ogun state, southern Nigeria. Women in these villages collect the palm sap and store it in drums where the liquid ferments over several days.

Palm wine may be distilled (extracted in drops) to create a stronger drink, referred to locally as “ogogoro”, “Kai-kai”, “village gin”, or “country whiskey”. This means that distillation concentrates the alcohols created during fermentation and converts all that delicious palm wine into ogogoro.

2023年4月10日 · Ogogoro is a traditional alcoholic beverage that has been enjoyed in Nigeria for generations. It is made from the sap of the palm tree and is known for its high alcohol content and unique taste. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at the history, production, cultural significance, and future of ogogoro.

2022年7月29日 · By untangling ògógóró’s false reputation as a British gin knockoff, a Nigerian distiller is reclaiming the West African palm sap spirit.