WEST AFRICA has long been a source of booze. In Yoruba mythology Obatala, a deity sent to create humans, stumbled on palm wine and fell into a drunken slumber before completing the task.

The vibrantly colored oil is made from palm fruits and can cost three times as much as its kernel-oil counterpart. Despite the high cost, the handmade oil is a staple in West African households ...

Take palm wine, a milk-like booze that's long been consumed in Africa and Asia. Palm trees are full of sweet, flavorful sap; it's what makes palm sugar unique. As a result, this fermentation only ...

In any African community, there are strict rituals ... For the nine Coastal sub-tribes, taking mnazi or palm wine involves a mboko — a cylindrical slim gourd used as a straw.