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Mou Tai from China

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This is an extremely sought-after hospitality drink, and clocking in at 106 proof, you almost don't care how bad it tastes. At least to us. It may be that it's an acquired taste, or that the Chinese palate is just wired for this kind of flavor. I don't know; when the Professah called from a liquor store in HI to say that they had it there, I asked him to pick one up for me. It has a very earthy, bitter taste, which makes sense because it is aged in huge ceramic vases.

Read more about it here:
http://web.mac.com/timmayer/iWeb/Site/Blog/28085802-E7D9-4FA5-BD8D-FA8302CAF7C1.html
and don't forget to try the recipe! The dreaded Pernod Mou Tai!

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I had some of that stuff in Chinatown, San Fran a couple years back.

The bartender kept looking at me to see my reaction. It was mostly confusion with a twist of disdain.

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