Advertisement

Advertisement

balche

or bal·ché

[ bahl-chey ]

noun

  1. (among the Yucatec Maya) a drink made from the bark of a leguminous tree, Lonchocarpus violaceus, which is soaked in honey and water and fermented.


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of balche1

From Latin American Spanish (Mexico, Guatamala); from Yucatec Mayan
Discover More

Example Sentences

Mayan bee keepers, like bee keepers in many other cultures, created a fermented drink, Balche, made from the honey of the stingless bee and tree bark.

Travelling back in time is a silly fantasy I conceived of only due to imbibing too much balché yesterday evening.

From Nature

Another said, "I am Apolono Balche: a Paternoster and an Ave Maria for God's sake, brother."

I will avenge myself by placing before you, if possible, the delicious fish this lake contains; for in its green depths are balche and trout of the most delicate flavor.

Balché is a liquor made from the bark of a tree called Balché, soaked in water, mixed with honey and left to ferment.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


BalchBalch Springs