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. It is best to savor the flavor and have a plate of Chinese food as a chaser. It is usually enjoyed at gathering varying from business to wedding. Due to the high alcohol percentage in Maotai, it is best to not chuck it down from one drink. Drink from a tiny sake cup and pour as needed.