palm wine

noun

1. wine made from distilled palm-tree sap.

palm wine

noun

1. (esp in W Africa) the sap drawn from the palm tree, esp when allowed to ferment

Word History and Origins

Origin of palm wine¹

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

Kehinde Adeleke, our local guide and a younger twin, takes us to witness a ritual offering, including palm wine and beans, to the twin gods at a shrine in her family's community.

From BBC

Late-nights with DJs are on the horizon, with drinks to match already in place — the dwené, with white rum, Aperol, orgeat syrup and lemon, is a standout cocktail, and there’s hard-to-find, wildly refreshing palm wine.

From Seattle Times

Wine social clubs like Connecticut's Palm Wine and New York City's preshift are responding to the call for in-person connection and inclusivity, staging exuberant and casual events focused on serving people of color and the LGBTQ+ community.

From Salon

Social club founders Julianny Gómez of preshift and Onyeka Obiocha of Palm Wine are blending music and culture with natural wine as a way to unite communities who haven't historically been as represented in the industry.

From Salon

Centering those communities in wine events is an act of revolution and preshift and Palm Wine are feeling the love.

From Salon