Rượu thuốc (literally “medicinal liquor”) or rượu dân tộc (literally “traditional liquor”) is a kind of Vietnamese distilled rice liquor made with whole animals. In Vietnam, these wines are believed to improve health and virility.

Exotic wines are made containing whole scorpions, crows, lizards, birds, insects, mountain cats and even bears.

Alcoholic concentration is 45% or more and the bottles can weigh over 30lbs.