N.Korean ginseng liquor doesn't cause hangovers: State media



News N.Korean ginseng liquor doesn’t cause hangovers: State media Local media says the ginseng drink, after years of research, is 'suave and causes no hangover' Leo Byrne January 18, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Photo by markusspiske on A North Korean insam (ginseng) liquor can be drunk without fear of hangover, according to an article from the DPRK's Pyongyang Times. The article, oddly entitled, “Liquor wins quality medal for preserving national smack” claims the Taedonggang Foodstuff Factory has been improving the drink for years. The research involved replacing sugar with scorched, glutinous rice which helped eliminate both bitterness, and hangovers. A North Korean insam (ginseng) liquor can be drunk without fear of hangover, according to an article from the DPRK's Pyongyang Times. The article, oddly entitled, “Liquor wins quality medal for preserving national smack” claims the Taedonggang Foodstuff Factory has been improving the drink for years. The research involved replacing sugar with scorched, glutinous rice which helped eliminate both bitterness, and hangovers. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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N.Korean ginseng liquor doesn’t cause hangovers: State media

Local media says the ginseng drink, after years of research, is 'suave and causes no hangover'

Leo Byrne January 18, 2016

N.Korean ginseng liquor doesn’t cause hangovers: State media

A North Korean insam (ginseng) liquor can be drunk without fear of hangover, according to an article from the DPRK's Pyongyang Times.

The article, oddly entitled, “Liquor wins quality medal for preserving national smack” claims the Taedonggang Foodstuff Factory has been improving the drink for years. The research involved replacing sugar with scorched, glutinous rice which helped eliminate both bitterness, and hangovers.

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