Aila (liquor)

Aila
	Traditional container and cup used to serve Aila
Course	liquor
Place of origin	Nepal[citation needed]
Main ingredients	rice, grains and millet

Aylā (Nepal Bhasa: अयला:) is a Newari beverage prepared by distillation of fermented ingredients such as rice, grains and millet. Apart from casual drinking, Aila is an important part of festivals in Nepal.^[1] This liquor is usually homemade and prepared by traditional methods. Its preparation is not yet commercial in Nepal, however it is sold in restaurant that serve Newa cuisine.^[2] It can be bought in local Newari restaurants .^[3] CNN has noted it as being one of the "50 most delicious drinks in the world".^[4]

^ "Aila:(Nepal) Made from Rice". February 14, 2012. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2013. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ Shrestha, Bijay (July 2003). "Aila...The Mystical Taste of Nepal". ECS Nepal. Archived from the original on 2011-12-18. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
^ Bell, Thomas (March 1, 2012). "Nepal's local eateries". BBC Travel.
^ Cheung, Tim (December 9, 2011). "World's 50 most delicious drinks". CNN Travel.

[1] "Aila:(Nepal) Made from Rice". February 14, 2012. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2013. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[2] Shrestha, Bijay (July 2003). "Aila...The Mystical Taste of Nepal". ECS Nepal. Archived from the original on 2011-12-18. Retrieved 2013-04-17.

[3] Bell, Thomas (March 1, 2012). "Nepal's local eateries". BBC Travel.

[4] Cheung, Tim (December 9, 2011). "World's 50 most delicious drinks". CNN Travel.

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