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Maotai is a Chinese vodka made from rice m alt, crushed grain and rice. It has a characteristic odor and yellowish color. In China, maotai is the most famous alcoholic drink. It got its name in honor of the village of Maotai in the province of Guizhui, where its production has been established.
Recipe
Chinese vodka made from shanlan rice is famous all over the world. Initially, the recipe for its preparation was the property of the Li people. Maotai is made from shanlan sticky early rice, which is specially grown in the vicinity of the village. Rice is ground into a powder, then yeast is added to it. The fermentation of the drink takes place at a high temperature, which distinguishes this type of alcohol from other types of vodka made at low or medium thermometer readings.
Crushed and whole grains are mixed in the required proportion and added in two doses to boilers filled with a mixture of rice and yeast. Within a month, the product is fermented, then distillation is performed. The procedure is repeated eight times, after which the resulting drink is placed in the cellar and aged for three years. After that, the ripened young maotai is mixed with older ones, waiting for theirqueues in storerooms, drinks. This is done to minimize the difference in taste between different batches of vodka. When maotai is prepared according to the rules, it turns out 53-degree Chinese vodka with an extraordinary taste, pleasant aroma and exquisite softness.
National Treasure
No serious event in China is complete without this alcoholic drink. It has become an almost obligatory element at official government meetings in Beijing and at presentations in other countries. More recently, Chinese rice vodka was considered an elite drink, inaccessible to mere mortals. However, now it has appeared on free sale and is often used, especially on special occasions: at weddings, holidays, banquets. Despite the fact that the price of this alcoholic drink is consistently high, maotai is in high demand.
Currently, Chinese bread vodka began to appear on the tables of ordinary people of the Celestial Empire, whose abundance sometimes allows them to enjoy this wonderful drink.
Uniqueness
The main component in the manufacture of vodka is high-quality kaoliang - a variety of sorghum. Kaoliang is resistant to cold and early maturity. The sourdough on which Chinese vodka is made is made from wheat, and the water is drawn from the purest local sources. The process of preparing an alcoholic drink also has no analogues in the world. Eight times distillation followed by fermentation, each of which lasts aboutmonths, makes the process of vodka production very painstaking and time-consuming. At each subsequent stage of production, a new starter is added to the drink.
It takes at least eight months to produce each batch of vodka. Maotai is sold after three years of aging. It comes out remarkably clean. Despite its exceptional strength, the drink does not hit the head, does not burn the mucous membranes and does not upset the stomach.
History
Since time immemorial, Chinese vodka, whose name coincides with the name of the village in which it is produced, has been the favorite drink of the creative people of China. There is an opinion that many outstanding minds of the Celestial Empire drew inspiration from this alcoholic drink. The village of Maotai enjoyed the attention of many great people of various dynasties, songs and legends were composed about it.
Maotai has more than 2000 years of history. It is believed that the prototype of the famous vodka - jujiang - began to be produced as early as 135 AD. In 1704, the name "maotai" appeared. At the beginning of the 20th century, by the end of the Qing Dynasty, the productivity of factories producing this unique drink was approximately 170 tons per year. By merging the three largest distilleries in China in 1951, the state concern "Maotai" appeared. This event was the beginning of the modern history of the production of Chinese rice vodka.
Vodka Homeland
Maotai village enjoys a reputation as a unique place with a favorable climate and veryquality water. It is called the birthplace of vodka. Of the seven thousand inhabitants of this urban-type settlement, half are employed in the production of the famous alcoholic beverage. In other settlements, they also tried to make maotai. However, it turned out that the secret of its unique quality lies in a special combination of temperature, humid climate and fertile soil, which is found only in the vicinity of Maotai village. Excessive mechanization of the production of this type of alcohol will lead to the fact that Chinese rice vodka will lose its traditional unique taste.
There is a legend according to which such a strong alcoholic drink was invented in China not by chance. The fact is that the local hardworking rice growers worked in very harsh conditions: in any weather, regardless of the dirt and dampness, they went out into the field. In order to keep warm and come to their senses, peasants in different parts of the country used piping strong alcoholic beverages. In the north of China, "hanzhu" was made from kaoliang. And Maotai invented a world famous product.
Drink of Chinese diplomats
Maotai - Chinese vodka, which is one of the three most famous alcoholic beverages in the world. It was used by the statesmen of the Middle Kingdom - Zhou Enlai, Deng Xiaoping, Mao Zedong. At solemn events, leaders of states are treated to this alcoholic drink. The Chinese leadership has always highly valued the Maotai as a national treasure and an instrument with which to solve important political problems. Chinese vodka includedin the list of gifts presented by diplomats to the leaders of other countries. In addition, Maotai is actively exported abroad and has the highest foreign exchange export rate compared to other Chinese alcoholic beverages.
Awards and prizes
In 1915, this unique product was presented by the three largest manufacturers to the audience of the Pacific International Fair in Panama. According to legend, several bottles of alcohol were unexpectedly broken during the event. The aroma that spread around won over the people present, as a result of which Maotai was awarded the highest award.
International food fair in Paris in 1985 and 1986 brought this unique product two gold medals. After that, the whole world learned the name of Chinese vodka. In total, at various international exhibitions, Maotai alcoholic drink won fourteen gold medals.
Maotai in Russia
Back in 2010, Maotai vodka producers entered the Russian market. The traditional elite alcoholic drink, familiar to the inhabitants of the Celestial Empire, causes mixed impressions among the Russian consumer. On the one hand, strong Chinese vodka - 56 degrees - does not cause a hangover and is of good quality. On the other hand, it has a very high price, a specific aroma and taste, which not all Russians can appreciate.
In addition, despite all its sophistication, Maotai has an exceptional strength. According to some reviewsbuyers, strong intoxication from it comes instantly, so you need to use it carefully, sensitively listening to the reactions of the body.
It is known that the shares of the manufacturer "Guizhou Maotai" ("Guizhou Maotai") significantly increased in price after the Central Television of the People's Republic of China showed a story in which Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2014, January 17, during a press conference in Sochi twice spoke positively about the famous Chinese vodka.
Drink with snake
China produces many alcoholic beverages, sometimes quite exotic. One of them is Chinese snake vodka. Manufacturers claim that it is not just an alcoholic drink, but a healing tincture that improves the he alth and well-being of any person. Usually this vodka consists of plants, medicinal herbs and … snakes. She is credited with medicinal properties. It is believed that it improves potency, increases vitality, promotes the treatment of arthrosis and arthritis, strengthens the immune system, stabilizes brain activity - the list is endless. Like it or not, it's hard to say. According to some consumers, this alcoholic drink stands out only for its unusual appearance. It tastes not much different from traditional Russian vodka.
Conclusion
According to one poet of the Middle Kingdom, three hundred glasses of wine can save him from a thousand years of sadness. If this person were to taste maotai, a few cups would be enough for him. It is no coincidence that this alcoholic drink is consideredthe king of all Chinese vodkas. It is impossible to say how much it corresponds to the tastes of Russian consumers. Chinese rice vodka, made according to a traditional recipe in compliance with all the necessary conditions, is a great gift for any occasion. Every connoisseur of elite alcoholic products will be interested in trying it.
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