Ceylon Arrack is a Sri Lankan spirit distilled from the flower of the coconut palm. Its delicate floral flavour brings beauty and elegance to any drink – and any occasion.
The Flower Spirit
of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a vibrant and dynamic place, and Ceylon Arrack is a cornerstone of the island’s culture.
Ceylon Arrack is a spirit that brings together many rich and diverse histories. Arrack is a name given to many distilled spirits in South and South East Asia and can be made from molasses, rice and the coconut palm. It is one of the oldest distilled spirits in the world, with a history going back hundreds of years.
Situated in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka lies at a crossroads of many ancient trade routes. Its food, drink and arts culture contains influences not just from Asia, but from all over the world. Ceylon was the name given to the island by the British in the early 1800s.
Ceylon Arrack is a product of a place, a people and their history. Modern, delicate and versatile, it’s perfect for the contemporary global bar world.
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Our Environment
Ceylon Arrack is made by Rockland Distillery. Still family-run, the 100-year-old company is a pioneer of the distillation of natural coconut arrack, and is constantly experimenting, innovating and refining its blends.
Rockland Distillery is also one of the first green distilleries in the world. You can discover more about our environmental commitments on the link below.
Working with local elements is crucial to the ethos of Ceylon Arrack. The raw ingredients are harvested by the high-wire skills of the toddy tappers, the liquid is naturally-fermented and – after distillation – aged in vats made from local wood.
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Punch & Arrack
Since at least the 1600s arrack has been used as the base spirit for numerous types of punch.
In 1862 master mixologist Jerry Thomas first published the recipe for a punch of arrack, port wine, lime and tea; the imaginative blend has proved irresistible to drinkers ever since.
The word ‘punch’ is thought to be derived from the Hindustani ‘panch’ (five), a reference to the number of ingredients for the drink – such as arrack, sugar, lime juice, spice and water.
