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| Type | Milk brandy, distilled from kefir[1] |
|---|---|
| Origin | Mongolia[citation needed] |
| Alcohol by volume | Up 10%, depending on distillation cycle[1] |
| Colour | Clear-white |
| Ingredients | Fermented milk |
| Variants | Airag,kefir |
Arkhi (Mongolian:Архи,ᠠᠷᠢᠬᠢ, lit. "alcohol," sometimes translated asvodka) is aliquor made fromairag, fermented milk brandy, orisgelen tarag (Mongolian:исгэлэн тараг,ᠢᠰᠬᠦᠯᠡᠩ
ᠲᠠᠷᠠᠭ, or kefir)[1] which then gets distilled. Isgelen tarag often uses the milk ofa mare,donkeys,sheep,cows, theyak,camels[2] (specifically, khoormog (ингэний хоормог)) or ofreindeer, depending on local traditions or availability.[3] It holds special status inMongolia andInner Mongolia, both as the prime spirit of choice among pastoral units[1] and served to esteemed guests.
It is often reserved for the family and never sold in Mongolia, slowly being replaced by vodka, also referred to as arkhi.[4]
In and around Inner Mongolia, it is more regularly produced and sold. Industrial production and bottling occurs in locations such asChifeng.
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