Snake wine
Considered to have health benefits in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this alcoholic beverage is believed to have originated in China during the Western Zhou dynasty. It is made by pushing a live or dead venomous snake into a bottle of rice wine or another strong alcohol. Traders often use the most endangered species, such as cobras because their poison, which dissolves in the liquor, is believed to be vital for the wine’s invigorating effects. Many countries have banned...
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