Description

Baijiu (sometimes called by the more archaic Shaojiu) is a clear distilled liquor, which can be regarded as the national drink of the People’s Republic of China. Its name translates as “white wine” but it is, in fact, a high-alcohol spirit. Chinese people will generally drink Baijiu with food, rather than on its own. It can be consumed either at room temperature or slightly warmed, and is served in a ceramic jug or modern clear-glass bottles. Baijiu is stronger in alcohol than both Japanese shochu and Korean soju