Mahia (drink)
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| Type | Aperitif |
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| Origin | Morocco, Kingdom of Morocco |
| Ingredients | Dates or figs |
| Related products | Boukha |
Mahia (Arabic: ماء حياة, Hebrew: מאחיה, literally water of life) is a Moroccan alcoholic beverage distilled from dates.[1][2] It is also sometimes prepared with figs.[3][4]
Mahia is a traditional Moroccan brandy distillates from fruits such as jujubes, figs, dates, grapes, and flavored with anise. Its name literally means "eau de vie" in Arabic. Originally from Morocco, it is historically produced by the Moroccan Jews. Mahia can be enjoyed as a digestif or used as a base for cocktails: it goes very well with pomegranate juice, rose water; ginger syrup or mango juice for example. It can also be infused with fennel leaves, to enhance its aniseed scent. Today, mahia very often designates adulterated alcohol in Morocco sold informally and consumed in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Even in present-day Morocco it is still traditionally associated with Morocco's Jewish community.[1][5]
In 2024, a London-based company, under the brand Sahara,[6] launched a premium spirit drink with a recipe inspired by Mahia.[7]
See also
- Boukha – a similar Tunisian Jewish alcoholic beverage
References
- 1 2 Embiricos, George (2016-08-10). "What Is Mahia?". Food Republic. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ↑ "Mahia on the Market: On the History of a Moroccan Jewish Commodity". www.international.ucla.edu. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ↑ ""نحماس".. قصة "ماحيا" مغربية غزت 10 ولايات أمريكية". تيل كيل عربي (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2020-08-17. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ↑ ""مرنيكا"…"ويسكي" الفقراء". جريدة الصباح (in Arabic). 19 May 2014. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ↑ "Sous le figiuer alcool". Jerusalem Post (in French). Archived from the original on 2021-07-12. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ↑ "Sahara | The Spirit of Morocco". Sahara. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ↑ Collins, Georgie (2024-09-04). "Moroccan spirit drink lands in UK". The Spirits Business. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
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