The World in Liquor

Jordana Weiss | November 28, 2018

Sombai – Cambodia

The people of Siem Reap, Cambodia, are extremely proud of their local liquor. Sombai is available in several different flavors, although the base of rice wine is the same for each variety. Some popular flavors include anise-coffee, banana-cinnamon, and mango-green chili. If you’re interested in learning about this local product, the manufacturer has an open house and tasting workshop in the heart of the city where you can pick up products and learn about the distillation process.  Authentic sombai is labeled using a scrap of traditional krama cloth.

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