During Passover, it’s customary to prepare chelqa, a pale yellow soft drink that serves as a substitute for barley and wheat-based beverages like tella, the traditional Ethiopian beer, which is not kosher for Passover.
Vanilla, cloves and even tobacco – all are quite common words to describe the flavors and aromas of wines and liquors , though none are included in their production process. How is that possible? Yuval Jub Hargil, owner and founder of the local Julius Distillery, explains.