Comments on: Beijing Olympics thought 12: Think globally, drink locally http://www.beijingboyce.com/2008/07/09/beijing-olympics-thought-12-think-globally-drink-locally/ A Somewhat Young China Hand on the Local Drinking Scene Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:20:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: chriswaugh_bj http://www.beijingboyce.com/2008/07/09/beijing-olympics-thought-12-think-globally-drink-locally/#comment-59042 chriswaugh_bj Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:35:00 +0000 http://www.beijingboyce.com/?p=1261#comment-59042 b. cheng, I agree whole heartedly on the baijiu. b. cheng, I agree whole heartedly on the baijiu.

]]> By: b. cheng http://www.beijingboyce.com/2008/07/09/beijing-olympics-thought-12-think-globally-drink-locally/#comment-58969 b. cheng Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:31:00 +0000 http://www.beijingboyce.com/?p=1261#comment-58969 Huangjiu is by far the most disgusting thing one could drink,no matter how you serve it, its disgusting, though Yin is at least attempting (though failing) to mix it into western style drinks, their huangjiu mojito is a nightmare. Baijiu mixed is a travesty and only done for weak laowai, but for reasons which shall not be gone into, baijiu mixed with fruity things (like gatorade or juice) makes a decent drink. The problem is cheap baijiu (a la ergoutou) is incredibly cheap and therefore how much could a bar legitimately charge for one? At the same time, the more expensive stuff (ie maotai) is too good to be mixed, it would be like using a really fine scotch to make a mixed drink. Huangjiu is by far the most disgusting thing one could drink,no matter how you serve it, its disgusting, though Yin is at least attempting (though failing) to mix it into western style drinks, their huangjiu mojito is a nightmare.

Baijiu mixed is a travesty and only done for weak laowai, but for reasons which shall not be gone into, baijiu mixed with fruity things (like gatorade or juice) makes a decent drink. The problem is cheap baijiu (a la ergoutou) is incredibly cheap and therefore how much could a bar legitimately charge for one? At the same time, the more expensive stuff (ie maotai) is too good to be mixed, it would be like using a really fine scotch to make a mixed drink.

]]> By: chriswaugh_bj http://www.beijingboyce.com/2008/07/09/beijing-olympics-thought-12-think-globally-drink-locally/#comment-58959 chriswaugh_bj Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:52:02 +0000 http://www.beijingboyce.com/?p=1261#comment-58959 Well, I got back from the supermarket, and just put all the drinks in the fridge, that's all... And then I left the huangjiu there, then I thought, hmmm, I bet that's good cold. And you can have your Qingdao with ice cubes, but I'm popping round to my local xiaomaibu for some Snows which I will put in the freezer for at least an hour before I open them. Well, I got back from the supermarket, and just put all the drinks in the fridge, that’s all… And then I left the huangjiu there, then I thought, hmmm, I bet that’s good cold.

And you can have your Qingdao with ice cubes, but I’m popping round to my local xiaomaibu for some Snows which I will put in the freezer for at least an hour before I open them.

]]> By: boyce http://www.beijingboyce.com/2008/07/09/beijing-olympics-thought-12-think-globally-drink-locally/#comment-58895 boyce Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:16:32 +0000 http://www.beijingboyce.com/?p=1261#comment-58895 Chris, What does "discovered half-accidentally" mean - after a few too many barley pops, you mistakenly put the huangjiu into the refrigerator instead of the milk? Few more details, please. Gotta admit the idea of drinking baijiu on a hot sweaty day is on par with that of eating a Popsicle outside in the cold Canadian winter. Can't I just stick to my Qingdao with ice cubes? Cheers, Boyce Chris,

What does “discovered half-accidentally” mean – after a few too many barley pops, you mistakenly put the huangjiu into the refrigerator instead of the milk? Few more details, please.

Gotta admit the idea of drinking baijiu on a hot sweaty day is on par with that of eating a Popsicle outside in the cold Canadian winter.

Can’t I just stick to my Qingdao with ice cubes?

Cheers, Boyce

]]> By: chriswaugh_bj http://www.beijingboyce.com/2008/07/09/beijing-olympics-thought-12-think-globally-drink-locally/#comment-58894 chriswaugh_bj Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:01:28 +0000 http://www.beijingboyce.com/?p=1261#comment-58894 Alright, so let's ignore Chinese beers and wines and focus on indigenous traditions: Baijiu in any form, notorious cheap and nasty ergoutou or good stuff, is out because the Olympics are mid-summer and baijiu is too damn hot for that- you'll see a whole bunch of laowai spontaneously combusting if you go pushing that stuff on them in the summer time. Although, it could help China win the medal count..... I've just discovered half-accidentally that actually, Shaoxing-style huangjiu (黄酒) tastes just as good refrigerated as it does warmed up. And when it is served up traditional-style in a clay vessel sitting in hot water to keep it warm, it's still just as good for the summer time as an ice cold bottle of Snow or Tsingtao. So go the huangjiu. Alright, so let’s ignore Chinese beers and wines and focus on indigenous traditions:
Baijiu in any form, notorious cheap and nasty ergoutou or good stuff, is out because the Olympics are mid-summer and baijiu is too damn hot for that- you’ll see a whole bunch of laowai spontaneously combusting if you go pushing that stuff on them in the summer time. Although, it could help China win the medal count…..

I’ve just discovered half-accidentally that actually, Shaoxing-style huangjiu (黄酒) tastes just as good refrigerated as it does warmed up. And when it is served up traditional-style in a clay vessel sitting in hot water to keep it warm, it’s still just as good for the summer time as an ice cold bottle of Snow or Tsingtao. So go the huangjiu.

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