Qichongyan Sweet Wine

Qichongyan Sweet Wine

　　　Qichongyan, the seat of Xiumei Town Government in Linli County, has long been famed for its abundant natural resources and historical renown. The distinctive local delicacy produced here—Qichongyan Sweet Wine—is celebrated for its clear color, sweet and delicious taste, enticing aroma, and rich nutrition, making it highly popular.

　　The history of Qichongyan Sweet Wine goes way back. One story says that when the annual Dragon Boat Festival approached, locals would hold dragon boat races in honor of the patriotic poet Qu Yuan. The wine was used both as an offering during the ceremonies and as a drink to ward off the cold. Another tale says that because the sweet wine has a low alcohol content and tastes sweet and pleasant—more like a drink than liquor—it became a tradition for families during the festival to add realgar to the wine, which people of all ages, regardless of gender, would drink to repel snakes and insects.

        Qichongyan Sweet Wine is made from naturally high-quality glutinous rice and premium yeast through heated fermentation, making it an excellent pollution-free, pest-free, and non-corrosive green food. It can be enjoyed as a post-meal beverage or served as a side dish to satisfy hunger. On hot summer days, adding a few ice cubes to the sweet wine offers a refreshing and sweet taste that quenches thirst in a whole new way.