Deer Antler Wine (Lu Rong Jiu)
瓶の中に鹿の角が！？皇帝も愛した究極の「スタミナ薬膳酒」
Description
A liquor where 'Lu Rong' (Deer Antler = unossified soft young antlers of male deer), considered the highest-grade tonic crude drug in traditional medicine, is soaked long-term in Baijiu (or Huangjiu). Often soaked with Ginseng. Warms the body fiercely from the core, said to explosively replenish 'Qi and Blood'; the ultimate energy drink for wealthy Chinese and older men.
Classification: Adults, Alcohol, Medicinal Liquor, Lu Rong Jiu, Deer Antler, Nourishing, Traditional Medicine, Maniac
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How to use
Ingredients
- Baijiu(High ABV)
- Lu Rong(Sliced young deer antler)
- Ginseng
- Goji
- Rock sugar
Instructions
- [Typical Uses]
- [Daily Health Elixir]: Very expensive with intense medicinal effects, so never chug. Sip straight from a tiny shot glass (10-20ml) before bed or on cold winter nights. The body heats up instantly upon drinking.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Inside Baijiu's intense alcohol feel mixes a unique wild animal blood smell(depth)、earthy herbal odors、and syrup sweetness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Irreplaceable. Push comes to shove, strong JP energy drinks with Maca/Turtle)
Pairing
Drink purely as medicine / Body-warming dishes like Mutton
Trivia
The medicinal effect is so strong that drinking it when you have a cold or naturally retain body heat will allegedly 'cause a nosebleed' (Shang Huo). It is literally a drinkable heat pack.
Eating tips & etiquette
If you see a jar on the top shelf of an Asian store containing 'hairy sliced tree branches' (deer antlers) soaked with a giant ginseng, this is it. No liquor is more appreciated (and practical) as a gift for Chinese dads or company presidents.
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