Description
A 10% ABV 'medicinal liquor' packed with vitamins, amino acids, and herbal extracts. The underground national drink mixed with soda by construction/farm workers during breaks.
Restaurants serving Paolyta-B (Herbal Energy Liquor)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Dong Quai/Ginseng extracts
- Taurine
- Vitamins
- Alcohol(10%)
Instructions
- [Delicious Way to Drink]
- [How to Buy] Legally classified as 'medicinal', unfindable in convenience stores; sold at pharmacies (Yaoju) or as a secret menu at betel nut stands.
- [Straight] Dark reddish-brown like black vinegar. Has an intense herbal smell and the gooey sweetness of energy drinks. Hits hard with 10% ABV.
- [Ultimate Mixes] Too strong straight, so workers mix it '1:1' with various drinks on-site. Most famous are 'Apple Sidra' mix or 'Vitali P (Vitamin soda)' mix. Other unique combos include mixing with 'Coconut milk (Yenai)' or 'Coffee milk'.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense herbal and energy drink aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Mix of Japanese Yomeishu and Oronamin C (similar flavor)
Pairing
Betel nuts or peanut snacks
Trivia
[Hardcore] Every Taiwanese knows the ad slogan 'Tomorrow's Energy', but tourists rarely see this 'underground specialty'. Phenomenal fatigue recovery, but beware of the alcohol. The ultimate glass to touch the soul of Taiwan's working class.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Emulate Taiwanese construction workers: eyeball a mix of Paolyta-B and Apple Sidra into a plastic cup, down it instantly, and charge your vitality!
Allergen
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