DictionarytoddyFermented palm drink
noun

toddy

An alcoholic drink made from fermented palm sap.

The villagers ferment palm sap to make toddy.

Etymology

The source names a drink made from palm sap. This sense preserves the original beverage rather than the later hot mixed drink.

More examples

  • He sampled the local toddy.
  • Fresh toddy was sold near the grove.
  • The pot contained toddy made from yesterday's sap.

Forms

toddy