Corn liquor

Corn Liquor

　　Corn Liquor: Due to the high altitude, cold climate, and long winters in Shennongjia, both adults and children here drink alcohol to keep warm. Shennongjia is famous for its homemade corn liquor, which is brewed using locally grown corn. Some varieties include a small amount of honey, giving the drink a sweet and delicious taste; others are infused with rare medicinal herbs from Shennongjia such as “a pearl atop the head” and wild gastrodia elata, turning the liquor into a medicinal drink that not only warms the body but also has healing properties. The alcohol content is very high, mostly above 50 degrees.

　　If you have the chance to visit Shennongjia and are invited to a local farmer’s home, the warm and hospitable hosts will happily offer you their homemade corn liquor, serve a few local wild vegetable dishes, and prepare a cured meat hot pot for you to enjoy together over a few drinks. I promise the experience—the setting, the atmosphere, the flavors—will be truly unforgettable. Hehe, just thinking about it makes my mouth water！