This special liquor is made by dipping snakes
September 30, 20242 Mins Read
Lifestyle Desk: From rum, whiskey to vodka, there are some wines that are very famous because of their specialty. Maybe you must have drank different types of alcohol or heard about them. But have you ever drunk wine made from snakes? The answer must be 'no'! What is this 'snake wine'? Now let's know the details.

Snake wine

In fact, a live or dead snake is placed in wine made from rice or other grains to make snake wine. Snake wine is made in China. It was first prepared in one of the dynasties of Western China. Since then it has become very popular. This wine is commonly used to make medicine.

In addition to China, this wine is produced in North Korea, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan and Cambodia in Southeast Asia. It is said that leprosy, excessive sweating, hair fall, dry skin and many diseases are treated with this wine. Traditionally this wine is seen as a tonic. You will also find this liquor in the general stalls of the mentioned countries.

A live or dead snake is placed in a bottle, alcohol is added to it along with rice, wheat or other grains and it is left to ferment for several months. Formaldehyde is also added to it. In Vietnamese, the snake is considered a symbol of 'warmth' and masculinity. That's why snake wine is very popular in Vietnam.

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Some studies have shown that snake wine has pain-relieving properties. Now the question is whether it is safe to drink? The answer would be 'yes'. Ethanol is used in the preparation of this wine, due to which the snake venom is neutralized. Usually no extra venomous snakes are used in the preparation of this wine. However, warnings have been issued that drinking snake wine can be dangerous.