How to Drink Mao Tai
Baijiu is drank at most, if not all, major Chinese festivities. At a Chinese wedding banquet it is customary for the groom to go from table to table toasting everyone by drinking a shot of the hard stuff. The thought of ganbei-ing a couple of hundred people, though, is daunting and even for the most seasoned of baijiu veterans, is impossible to accomplish without a trip to the hospital afterwards....
The History Behind Mao Tai
Moutai is a fascinating and intriguing product made in South-West China in a town by the same name. For over 2000 years it has been produced in the Guizhou Province of China. Generations and generations of families have passed down the secrets of its highly intricate production methods, which has earned it the reputation as China’s best quality and most fascinating spirit. People who work to produce Moutai usually spend their whole lives perfecting their craft.
What to Pair with Mao Tai
Like wine , beer, cocktail and any alcoholic beverages , Maotai also do well with certain paring over other food. The best way to pair Mao-tai is with traditional Chinese dishes. The Chinese dish can vary from Cantonese style sea food, hot spicy Sichuanese food, to Beijing Duck. MaoTai test best by sipping over chucking it down.
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