Apr 13, 2023
Before Red Bull and Viagra; Asian cobra wine.
Popular in China and Vietnam, among other regions. A snake (preferably venomous) is steeped in rice wine or grain alcohol with medicinal herbs. Over the course of several months the bodily fluids from the snake seep into the alcohol, allowing those who consume the elixir to absorb the animal's "essence", which is believed to promote good health and sexual stamina. Considering I can't swallow a worm from a bottle of tequila without retching, I highly doubt the cork will be coming out of these bottles. If anyone has ever tried this stuff please chime in.
