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  • Alcohol Production: Plants Used in Brewing & Distilling
    A wide variety of plants are used to make alcohol, but the most common ones are:

    Grains:

    * Barley: Used for beer and whisky.

    * Wheat: Used for beer, vodka, and some whiskeys.

    * Corn: Used for bourbon, corn whiskey, and some vodkas.

    * Rye: Used for rye whiskey and some vodkas.

    * Rice: Used for sake (Japanese rice wine) and some vodkas.

    * Sorghum: Used for sorghum beer and some whiskeys.

    Fruits:

    * Grapes: Used for wine, brandy, and some vodkas.

    * Apples: Used for cider, applejack, and some brandies.

    * Pears: Used for perry (pear cider) and some brandies.

    * Cherries: Used for cherry brandy and some liqueurs.

    * Apricots: Used for apricot brandy and some liqueurs.

    * Peaches: Used for peach brandy and some liqueurs.

    Other:

    * Sugarcane: Used for rum.

    * Sugar beet: Used for beet vodka.

    * Potatoes: Used for potato vodka.

    * Agave: Used for tequila and mezcal.

    * Maple sap: Used for maple syrup and maple whiskey.

    Note: The type of plant used determines the unique flavor profile and characteristics of the alcohol.

    It's important to remember that alcoholic beverages are regulated and there are restrictions on which plants can be used for certain types of alcohol, depending on location.

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