kumis

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kumis - an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milk; made originally by nomads of central Asia

alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, inebriant, intoxicant - a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him"

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The people of Kyrgyzstan love travellers, even referring to tourists as 'guests', and it's part of the custom to welcome passers-by into their home, break bread and offer them tea, or in more remote places Kymyz (a fermented horse milk) which let's just say is a very acquired taste that I haven't managed to acquire yet!,' he wrote.