The world of alcoholic beverages is not limited to the usual beer, wine and vodka. In most countries, with the exception of radical Muslim states, local drinks are also served with local cuisine. But if you've tried tequila and whiskey before, you can expand your horizons by tasting some truly unusual drinks.
Animal infused wines
Europeans are quite familiar with various types of herbal and fruit infusions. However, the representatives of the Asian peoples went further. One of the most unusual drinks served in South Korea and parts of China is rice wine infused with little mice. Another very original drink of Southeast Asia is prepared according to a similar principle - a liqueur infused with snakes or scorpions, to which other local insects can also be added. At the same time, the poison is not removed from these creatures - it is neutralized by the action of alcohol. Eastern traditions attribute special beneficial properties to these drinks, however, for obvious reasons, such delicacies remain unpopular among foreigners.
If it is difficult to acquire tincture on mice, then various liqueurs with snakes are actively sold to tourists, and not always for consumption - sometimes just as an exotic souvenir.
Chicha
This unusual drink originated in South America. It has an ancient history and is distributed in the territory of modern Peru, Colombia and Bolivia. According to traditional technology, women who make this drink chewed the grains of rice and then spit them out into a deep container. The resulting mass was left for fermentation and then filtered. Since the method of preparation of this drink is questionable from a hygiene point of view, most stores sell chicha made from crushed rather than chewed rice grains. For a real drink, it is best to go to small Latin American towns and villages, although one should bear in mind the potential content of various pathogenic microbes in chicha.
Sinar
Sinar is made in Italy - a drink somewhat less exotic than the previous ones. However, it has an unusual taste. Sinar liqueur was invented in the fifties. It is prepared with artichokes and 12 aromatic herbs. Sinar is most often added to cocktails, for example, mixed with orange juice. Also, this liqueur can be served as an aperitif to whet the appetite.
Sinar is popular not only in Italy, but also in neighboring Switzerland.
Pizza Beer
The birthplace of this unusual drink is the United States. This is one of many flavored beers, but the unusual taste of this beverage can attract the attention of gourmets. The beer is prepared with the addition of tomatoes, origano, garlic and basil, which really brings it closer to the taste of pizza.
