Realgar wine or Xionghuang wine (Chinese: 雄黃酒) is a Chinese alcoholic drink that consists of huangjiu ("yellow wine") dosed with powdered realgar (As4S4), a yellow-orange arsenic sulfide mineral. It is traditionally consumed as part of the Dragon Boat Festival at the height of summer.
Realgar wine or Xionghuang wine (Chinese: 雄黃酒) is a Chinese alcoholic drink that consists of huangjiu ("yellow wine") dosed with powdered realgar (As4S4), a yellow-orange arsenic sulfide mineral. It is traditionally consumed as part of the Dragon Boat Festival at the height of summer.
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