Coming from North Korea we know that we should not swallow just anything. The latest one could make more than one friend swallow an aperitif. North Koreans claim to have developed the first alcohol that does not give the hangover when it is consumed in excess. The information, reported by Pyongyang Times and relayed by Slate, extols the merits of the new “elixir of life”, pompous words for an alcohol that does not give a headache.
What is he? It is “a North Korean liquor, insam (a local ginseng), [qui] can be drunk without fear of having a hangover. ”The secret lies in the recipe which seems as well kept as that of Coca-Cola. alcohol are linked to the absence of sugar, which has been replaced by glutinous and scorched rice.
Although this pseudo-revolutionary elixir rises to 30 and 40 degrees, its bittersweet taste would have seduced connoisseurs according to the Pyongyang Times. “Koryo liqueur, which is made with Kaesong Koryo, ginseng from Korea, known for its health benefits, and scorched rice is highly regarded by experts and lovers as it is a smooth alcohol that does not cause a hangover.
This is not the first time that North Korea has dubbed ginseng and praised its qualities. Before the hangover, North Korean scientists once claimed that ginseng could treat infectious diseases like HIV, the Ebola virus or the coronavirus … An “information” to be taken with a grain of salt therefore …
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