Snake Wine - Vietnam
Many inhabitants of Vietnam believe that Snake Wine (a bottle of
rice wine with a venomous snake inside) has medicinal values.
The snake is left soaked for a few months in rice wine to allow for
the poison to dissolve in the wine. The ethanol makes the venom
inactive. It is slightly pinkish in colour as a result of the blood
from the snake. Although it originated in Vietnam, it has now
spread to other parts of South East Asia and Southern China. A
different variety called the Snake Blood Wine is prepared by
slicing the belly of the snake to let the blood drain into the wine
which is then served immediately.
Refernce: http://www.bootsnall.com/
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