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Sep 10, 2023 Features / Columnists, News, Waterfalls Magazine

– How ‘Fly’ is made

Waterfalls Magazine – During the month of September, persons from different walks of life tend to indulge and sample one of the Amerindians cuisine and beverages. One of the most popular drinks is known as the potato wine or the ‘Fly’.

The Fly is made from specially grown red potatoes

The Fly is a beverage that can be enjoyed cold or warm.

For those curious about how the Fly is made, The Waterfalls has got you covered. The famous Amerindian drink is made from black or purple potatoes and has to undergo a period of soaking to ferment before it is deemed ready for consumption.

In many Amerindian communities, the red potatoes are specially grown and reaped, it is then washed and chipped; it is placed in a pot with just about two inches of water to cover the surface of the potatoes.

The potatoes are then left to boil until it becomes soft and can be easily mashed. The boiled potato and liquid substance are then left to cool off before it is strained. After this is done, it is then squeezed into a container so as to extract the juice from it. This is then strained to extract any further husk that may be present in the juice. The liquid should be smooth and free from any particles.

After the juice is properly strained, it is placed into another container where the sugar is added. In many cases, the quantity of potatoes must match the quantum of sweetener added. After the sweetener is added, the liquid is then left for three to five days to ferment which after turns into alcohol.

Fly is a beverage that can be enjoyed cold and warm and complements other the delicious Amerindian dishes like the tuma pot and cassava bread.

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