Which alcoholic drinks can be made by fermenting corn?

Corn is a versatile grain that serves as a primary ingredient in the production of several alcoholic beverages through the process of fermentation and distillation.12

The most prominent alcoholic drinks made from corn include:

• Bourbon whiskey: A type of whiskey distilled from a mash containing at least 51 percent corn, with the remainder typically consisting of malt and rye. It is aged in new charred oak containers.3
• Corn whiskey: A distilled spirit made from a mash consisting of at least 80 percent corn. It is also referred to as corn liquor.45
• Traditional beers and fermented drinks: Various indigenous cultures have historically used corn to produce fermented beverages. For example, the Tarahumara people of northern Mexico have traditionally made beers from corn, and throughout Central and South America, indigenous peoples have produced chicha and other alcoholic drinks using corn as a base. In parts of Africa, corn is also used to ferment nutrient-rich beers.6