Fermentation/Distillation Sources Source Name of fermented beverage Name of distilled beverage grain beer, ale whiskey (also spelled whisky) juice of sugarcane, or molasses basi, betsa-betsa (regional) rum potato (and rarely grain) - vodka, gin juice of agave (A*ga"ve) pulque tequila juice of fruits, other than apples or pears wine (most commonly from grapes) brandy juice of apples "hard" cider applejack, or apple brandy juice of pears perry, or pear cider pear brandy