Bahal is a local wine
equivalent to a red wine. It comes from
the trunk of the coconut tree where the coconut fruit grows.
During the early stage
where the coconut trunk is ready to bear fruit, the trunk is tied and its tip
is cut. A small container is then placed
underneath the trunk overnight. The
following day, the juice coming from the trunk fills the container.
In the Visayas region
of the country, the gathered juice extract from the coconut tree is consumed
right away. But in some other areas, a
preservative which is known locally as barok is added to the newly gathered
juice extract so that it will not turn sour.
Afterwards, the solution is tucked in a place where it is left to age. According to the locals, the older it gets, the
better it tastes.
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