1. A strong alcoholic drink distilled from fermented sugar cane, grain, or fruit, popular in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
Usage: Also spelled 'arak'; Common in Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines

Examples

• The bartender mixed arrack with lime juice and sugar to make a traditional cocktail.
• Arrack is a staple spirit in many Southeast Asian countries.
• She ordered a glass of arrack at the restaurant in Bangkok.
• The distillery produces arrack from locally grown sugar cane.
• Arrack has a strong, distinctive flavor that takes some getting used to.