realgar wine

language: en

definitions

  1. A traditional Chinese alcoholic beverage made by infusing realgar (an arsenic sulfide mineral) into wine, historically believed to ward off evil spirits and poison.
    en: A traditional Chinese alcoholic beverage made by infusing realgar (an arsenic sulfide mineral) into wine, historically believed to ward off evil spirits and poison.

examples

  1. During the Dragon Boat Festival, people traditionally drink realgar wine to protect themselves from harm.

    During the Dragon Boat Festival, people traditionally drink realgar wine to protect themselves from harm.