Cherrapunji gin: Get a taste of Earth's wettest place

19 Nov,2023

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Cherrapunji Gin is a sustainable and flavorful spirit made with rainwater.

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Mayukh Hazarika inspired by Cherrapunji's reputation as one of the rainiest place and ended up creating the Cherrapunji gin.

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The Shillong resident found a way to celebrate the region's natural heritage and raise concern about its water conservation efforts.

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He understood the importance of rainfall since it is distilled water and a necessary ingredient in the making of alcohol.

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Rather than using groundwater or other conventional water sources, he decided to use rainwater.

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The purpose of Cherrapunji Gin was to give the more than a million visitors who visit Cherrapunji year a taste of the region's plentiful rainfall.

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The distinctive feature of Cherrapunji Gin is its primary ingredient—harvested and purified rainwater—which lessens the need for groundwater.

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