As temperatures climb across the coastal state of Goa, India, during the sweltering months of March through May, locals and visitors alike turn their attention to urrak, a seasonal cashew-based spirit that has become the definitive liquid emblem of the region’s summer culture. Unlike its more widely available cousin, feni, which is distilled twice, urrak…
In the quiet hinterlands of South Goa, a growing movement of enthusiasts and culinary explorers is venturing beyond the coastal shacks to trace the origins of urrak, the seasonal cashew spirit that defines the region’s spring calendar. This March, as the cashew harvest reaches its peak, travelers are increasingly bypassing commercial liquor stores to visit…
The Seasonal Essence of Goa In the quiet, sun-drenched hinterlands of South Goa, a seasonal tradition reaches its peak every spring as local distillers harvest the cashew apple to produce urrak, a potent, ephemeral spirit that has defined the region’s cultural landscape for centuries. Unlike its more famous, shelf-stable cousin feni, urrak is the first…
