Rượu thuốc

Rượu thuốc is a type of Vietnamese rice wine that is mostly considered as a medicinal beverage used to soothe various types of alignments. The drink is usually made with different ingredients that are infused in distilled rice wine. Typically, herbs, plants, and various animals such as snakes, frogs, geckos, and scorpions are used.

The wine can only incorporate one animal or a plant, or a combination of several species. The variations are virtually endless, and some may even include starfish, seahorses, and animal organs. The ingredients can be infused for several days, though longer aging is considered better.