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title: "Is snake wine real?"  
description: "A concise explanation about whether snake wine is real or not."  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2024-01-01  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3618/is-snake-wine-real  
category: "foods"  
tags: ["snake wine", "real", "alcoholic beverage", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Is snake wine real?

![Is snake wine real](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/0e6ade61-34fa-4388-97a3-0ee20e4db376/images/16edb527-67ae-4c4c-87be-f64f92b0fa08.jpeg) ![Is snake wine real](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/0e6ade61-34fa-4388-97a3-0ee20e4db376/images/bdede052-0522-46f7-a452-6bd0f1f19a84.jpeg) Yes, snake wine is real, it is an alcoholic beverage made by infusing whole snakes into rice wine or grain alcohol. ![Is snake wine real](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/0e6ade61-34fa-4388-97a3-0ee20e4db376/images/8ade22fa-4d1c-4f83-8172-e86dbe757029.jpeg) Its origins in China can be traced back to the Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1040-770 BC). ![Is snake wine real](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/0e6ade61-34fa-4388-97a3-0ee20e4db376/images/2a5fcdfd-78f5-41a9-af75-37f3735acb97.jpeg) Currently, it is consumed by some regions in Southeast and East Asia, including China, Vietnam, Korea, and Okinawa. ![Is snake wine real](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/0e6ade61-34fa-4388-97a3-0ee20e4db376/images/97268918-6a45-4d31-97be-b6f70db61710.jpeg) Despite its alcohol content, it can contain harmful bacteria or parasites, and there have been rare instances of snake venom toxicity. ![Is snake wine real](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/0e6ade61-34fa-4388-97a3-0ee20e4db376/images/1e4528aa-e0c4-4c6b-9aec-c3a923e97adf.jpeg) There is no scientific evidence for health benefits, it may be harmful due to alcohol and snake chemicals, production can be cruel and inhumane.

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