Kenya has a long tradition of producing its own bootleg liquor, but you should steer well clear of chang'a or kumi-kumi. Tales about this demon drink abound: in mid-2005, a batch of the brew killed more 48 people and hospitalised 84 others near Machakos. The drink Sorghum Baridi, from Central Province, is said to contain so much methyl alcohol that the bottles are actually cold to the touch! Perhaps the most dangerous chang'a comes from Kisii, and is made from substances as diverse as marijuana twigs, cactus mash, battery alkaline and formalin. Needless to say, these brews can have lethal health effects, including permanent blindness, mental illness and even death.