Cantaloupe green cocktail in a martini glass topped with white foam and flower petals on a stone table decorated with potted plants.

A cocktail made with Baijiu lures foreigners, young Chinese

Individuals, groups and small firms are spreading the Chinese liquor culture overseas Baijiu, the Chinese liquor distilled from grains...

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Moutai Feitian boxes lined up in an arc on a counter.

Globalizing the Chinese spirit

Now that the business of baijiu, the Chinese intoxicating drink, is looking to expand beyond Asia, industry experts note...

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Kweichow Moutai Feitian products and merchandise next to Shui Jing Fang Wellbay bottles and boxes and a terracotta soldier miniature statue.

Drink Baijiu and Get an Authentic Taste of Chinese Culture

China consumes more spirits than any other country in the world. In the thirstiest nation on Earth the hard...

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Distillery worker pouring large woven basket full of grains onto a big pile.

Great Bottle of China The world’s best-selling liquor is one you may never have heard of

“Think about two things as you taste it: The first thing is to think about sweaty socks, and the...

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Three people sharing a baijiu toast above a dinner table with food, cocktails, and red wine.

Spirits from China – Baijiu

Most people are familiar with distilled spirits such as vodka, gin, rum, and the like. However, there is a...

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Glass shelf with rows of different Kinmen Kaoliang baijiu products displayed.

Author Lawrence Osborne on Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor

Author Lawrence Osborne travels to the Taiwanese island of Kinmen, where Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor is distilled from the local...

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Cocktail in a glass with a lemon slice next to Moutai shot glasses.

Baijiu, China’s national drink, has reached New York

Baijiu, one of China’s most popular drinks is now making the rounds in cocktail bars and restaurants throughout the...

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Pink baijiu cocktail set on a bar counter in a glass with ice and a toothpick with a lemon slice and lycheee.

Forget Sake Bombs And Soju Martinis— The Asian Cocktail Revolution is Here

With a variety of Asian spirits gaining popularity with American drinkers, creative bartenders are looking to the East for...

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Neat rows of pots storing baijiu with distillery workers holding a demonstration at a table with several glass jugs and shot glasses in the middle. The photo is mostly grayscale, except for the red seals on top of the jars in the middle.

Empire Merchants to distribute HKB Baijiu in N.Y.

As of May 1, 2016, HKB Baijiu will be distributed throughout New York state by Empire Merchants and Empire...

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Kweichow Moutai Feitian products and merchandise next to Shui Jing Fang Wellbay bottles and boxes and a terracotta soldier miniature statue.

Europe’s first baijiu bar opens in Liverpool

Liverpool is to host Europe’s first bar to focus on ‘baijiu’. The national drink of China is the most...

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Moutai Feitian being poured into a cocktail shaker.

What to Know About Baijiu, and Where to Drink It

The Chinese beverage accounts for 30 percent of spirits consumption worldwide, but has only recently been making its way...

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Rows of terracotta pots for aging baijiu.

BAIJIU FOR BEGINNERS: THE 4 BASIC STYLES

Baijiu (“bye-joe”) isn’t just China’s preferred spirit, it’s the most popular spirit in the entire world. The thing is,...

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