awamori

thumb|right|A Various brands of awamori displayed in a shop thumb|right|Habushu, a version of awamori bottled with habu vipers

Awamori (; , ) is an alcoholic beverage indigenous and unique to the Ryukyuan cuisine of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is made from long grain indica rice, and is not a direct product of brewing (like sake) but of distillation (like shōchū). The majority of made today uses indica rice imported from Thailand, as the local production is largely insufficient to meet domestic demand, which has risen considerably in recent years.