Kaoliang jiu (literally "sorghum liquor") is a national drink in Taiwan but it is also popular on the mainland and in Korea. Made from fermented sorghum, it's a powerful spirit, which comes in percentages of 38 and 58; one the ladies and one for the gents.
It can be bought almost anywhere for as little as 150 NTD ($US 5) and is commonly drunk straight with a water chaser. In my experience it tastes like ethanol and gives you with the feeling that there's a hole being burnt in your stomach lining.
According to the Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation:
"The body is so full that drinkers feel mellow and sweet."
I've had it a few time and very rarely felt sweet afterwards.
Try it and see for yourself.
Perhaps this is the bio-fuel of the future. We'll see.
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