Various varieties of rượu thuốc. The first bottle on the right is rượu thuốc of tiger penis. Various varieties of rượu thuốc. The bottle on the right is rượu thuốc of gecko, and the other bottle is snake. The rượu thuốc (literally 'medicinal liquor') or rượu dân tộc (literally 'traditional liqueur') is a Vietnamese distilled beverage (rượu) with herbs and medicinal animals, considered good for health by traditional medicine. In Vietnam, rượu thuốc is widely believed to help consumers improve their health and manhood.
The rượu thuốc is typically drunk before a meal, in small doses. Production
Fresh herbs such as ginseng or jujube, or raw animals such as seahorses, snakes or termites, are put in a large earthenware jar filled with alcohol that is allowed to stand for days to allow the medicinal substances of the herbs or animals dissolve in the liquor. The distilled liquor should be strong enough, with at least 45% alcohol.
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