Alcohol has long been one of the staples of human diets. Archaeological finds have suggested that fermented beverages may have been drunk as far back as 10,000 BC, while ancient civilizations such as those in China, Babylon and Egypt all produced and drunk types of wine, mead and beer. Modern times have not seen the habit of drinking alcohol lessen at all, while new advances in technology and access to exotic ingredients has made it possible for manufacturers to create new and exciting types of drink that are often made as strange as possible so that the shock factor captures the attention of buyers.
7. Horse Milk Wine
7. Horse Milk Wine
Due to the fact the cow’s milk has largely become the milk of choice in western countries, it is likely that a large proportion of people would be squeamish about even drinking horse’s milk. That hasn’t stopped Mongolians from creating a wine called Kumis out of the liquid though, by allowing it to ferment for up to a year. The drink is often offered to guests in the countries and has a faint sour taste.
6. Bacon Vodka
6. Bacon Vodka
While many drinkers choose to eat bacon and other greasy food as a way of curing their hangovers, one company offers to kill two birds with one stone with their special bacon vodka. Each bottle contains slices of bacon to provide a distinctive flavor that is unmatched in the world of alcohol, though you probably won’t be able to find too many cocktails using it.
5. Baby Mouse Wine
5. Baby Mouse Wine
Baby mouse wine is actually a Chinese beverage that claims to be something of a health tonic. It is created by drowning a collection of baby mice in a tub of wine and then letting the concoction ferment for a year. Unsurprisingly, those who have tasted the alcohol claim that is smells disgusting and doesn’t taste much better.
4. Pizza Beer
4. Pizza Beer
People have been combining together things that they love for hundreds of years, so it should as no real surprise that someone has created Pizza Beer. After all, many people love both beer and pizza in equal measure. It was created by Tom and Athena Seefurth in 2006 and includes garlic, tomato, wheat crust and oregano in the ingredients.
3. Reindeer Horn Whiskey
3. Reindeer Horn Whiskey
Reindeer Horn Whiskey is a strong whiskey, at 50% alcohol by volume, that is produced by a family-run business. The beverage is made with ground up reindeer horn along with a variety of herbs and spices over the course of several months, with the end product being a popular whiskey that is drunk all around Thailand.
2. Mekong River Eel Wine
2. Mekong River Eel Wine
Mekong River Eel Wine is actually Laos wine that has been made from water taken directly from the Mekong River that passes through Thailand, China, Vietnam and Laos. It is also infused with a dead eel that once swam in the mighty stretch of water and the drink is believed to possess certain healing and aphrodisiac qualities.
1. The End Of History
1. The End Of History
The End Of History would be unique without the fact that the bottles come in real-life stuffed animals because the alcohol is a staggering 55% alcohol by volume and costs $765 per bottle. BrewDog have created just 12 limited edition versions of the strong beer, using the bodies of squirrels, rabbits and stoats to wrap up the alcohol.
