What types of fruit or vegetable is alcohol made of?

Alcohol isn't made directly from fruits or vegetables. It's made through a process called fermentation, which uses yeast to convert sugars into alcohol.

Here's how it works:

* Sugary Source: The process starts with a source of sugar, which can come from various sources, including:

* Fruits: Grapes (wine), apples (cider), berries (various fruit wines)

* Grains: Barley (beer), rice (sake), corn (bourbon)

* Other Sources: Sugar cane (rum), molasses (rum), potatoes (vodka)

* Yeast: Yeast is added to the sugary source. Yeast consumes the sugar and produces alcohol and carbon dioxide as byproducts.

* Distillation (for some alcoholic beverages): Some alcoholic beverages, like whiskey, vodka, and gin, undergo a further process called distillation. This separates the alcohol from the other components of the fermented mixture, producing a stronger alcohol.

So, while alcohol is not made directly from fruits or vegetables, it's made using their sugars as a starting material.