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Baijiu (Chinese: 白酒; pinyin: báijiǔ; lit. 'white (clear) liquor'), or shaojiu (烧酒 / 燒酒), is a colorless Chinese liquor typically coming in between 35% and 60% alcohol by volume (ABV). Each type of baijiu uses its own type of qū for fermentation to create a distinct and characteristic flavor profile.
Jun 20, 2022 · The clear and strong spirit baijiu may be a new trend on cocktail menus in the Western World, but it has a long and rich history in China.
Dec 27, 2018 · Baijiu is China’s national liquor. This is the history of baijiu, how to drink it, what it tastes like, and the most popular styles.
Baijiu is a clear grain alcohol that resembles (in color) other East Asian liquors like South Korea’s soju. The main difference between baijiu and these liquors is the former’s strength — a typical baijiu might exceed 110 proof (55 percent alcohol content).
May 27, 2021 · Baijiu, a throat-burning beverage and a key ingredient for Chinese cured meats, isn’t popular or recognized in the U.S., but its ubiquity in China makes it the best-selling liquor in the world.
Apr 9, 2019 · Here, a brief intro to baijiu, as well as the best places to experience it on your next trip to Beijing.
Baijiu is the world's most popular liquor in terms of volume consumed every year, yet few know about it outside of China. When covering U.S. President Richard Nixon’s trip to China in 1972, American journalist Dan Rather referred to a popular liquor there, called baijiu, as “liquid razor blades.”
Apr 17, 2024 · You might not have heard of it, but Chinese baijiu is one of the most widespread drinks in the world. Here's what you need to know about the four main types.
Baijiu—白酒, pronounced bye-j’yo —is a drinks category that encompasses all traditional Chinese grain spirits. Baijiu is most commonly distilled from sorghum, but is also be made from rice, wheat, corn and millet. Made across China, a country that is roughly the same size as Europe, it is a diverse range of beverages.
