"Russia is the merriment of drinking, we cannot, without that be ..." These words are attributed to Prince Vladimir Krasno Solnyshko. However, at the feasts, Vladimir was not served the most disgusting alcoholic drinks in the world drinking which can be unhealthy. But modern Russians should be careful with exotic alcohol. Let's list the most dangerous varieties of it.

7. Tsongsul, South Korea

Our top-7 of the most disgusting alcohol in the world opens with a mild and aromatic alcohol-containing drink, the basis of which is waste. Simply put - human or animal feces... They are mixed with pleasantly smelling medicinal herbs and insisted on alcohol for a long time. In Korea itself, tsongsul is not very popular. But tourists who do not know what this type of alcohol contains love it. Or they know and take as souvenirs. It will also work as a gift to the enemy.

6. Chicha, South America

To produce this ancient drink that resembles beer, women chew hard corn seeds, spit out this pasty raw material into a vat and insist on water for 6 months. Corn contains starch, and when chewed, enzymes in saliva convert it into sugar. Fortunately, "trivial beer" is not brewed in this way everywhere, but only in some villages. In large cities, chicha is fermented from corn flour, adding pineapple juice, anise and cumin.

5. Gilpin's whiskey, Britain

It is a collection alcohol that is made to order. It was invented by James Gilpin, and an integral part of the drink is urine of a patient with type 2 diabetes... The liquid is filtered through a water purification filter and added to the whiskey. According to reviews, its taste combines bitterness with mild astringency.

4. Vodka with mice, Asia

The recipe for one of the nastiest spirits is simple: need to take several three week old mouse cubs(they have not yet acquired wool), place in a bottle and pour over rice vodka. The bottle is in a dark and not too hot place for a year, after which the vodka is ready to drink. It is used not only for feasts, but also for preventive purposes. According to the assurances of the producers of mouse alcohol, those who drink it are not afraid of any diseases.

3. Changaa, Kenya

The literal translation of the name of this sorghum or corn moonshine is "kill me quickly." That's all you need to know about its effects on the human body. A disgusting and dangerous brew with a strength of 50-60% is made in Kenyan slums, where they do not even know the word "unsanitary conditions". For an unforgettable taste and aroma Changaa is seasoned with battery acid, kerosene or embalming fluid. Well, the fact that sand, dirt or human excreta often gets there are little things in life. According to statistics, such a poison takes up to 15 thousand lives a year.

2. Molort, USA

This wormwood schnapps, the recipe for which was brought to Chicago from Sweden, is the most disgusting alcohol in the world. Only thrill-seekers will dare to try it, and those who have tried it describe the taste as "rare rubbish", "indescribable filth", "disgusting."

1. Cocktail with a human toe, Canada

The strangest and most disgusting booze on our list is the signature cocktail of the Sourtoe Cocktail Club in Dawson City. You can drink it fast, you can drink it slowly, but sooner or later your lips will touch your toe- an obligatory element of the cocktail.

The legend of the first "Sourtoe" dates back to the 1920s. Two bootleggers - Louis Linken and his brother Otto - were caught in a terrible snowstorm while crossing the border with another batch of alcohol. Louis got off the sled to steer the dog sled, but one foot fell through the ice and lost his boot. Fearing that the police would go on their trail, the brothers continued on their way. Unfortunately, due to prolonged exposure to the cold, Louis's thumb was frozen. In order to prevent gangrene, the loyal Otto performed the amputation using an ordinary ax and rum for anesthesia. To commemorate this event, the brothers kept their finger in a jar of alcohol. This can was discovered many years later by Captain Dick Stevenson. After consulting with friends, the captain created the Sourtoe cocktail club and developed the rules of an elite club, membership in which is impossible without drinking a finger-containing drink.

Since the opening of the bar, 10 fingers have already been donated to him. Permanent members of the club have "their" fingers, but newcomers get used ones.

Going on a trip, we strive to try something like that - after all, we came here for impressions (including gastronomic ones)! Believe me, if you decide to try this, you will not return the same!

We offer you to familiarize yourself with the most exotic and dangerous drinks in the world, which will hardly seem appetizing to you.

1. Mescal, or tequila with an alcohol-coated caterpillar

Such a marketing ploy is intended to show that the drink has a high degree (40% alcohol) and, if the alcohol content was less, the larva would dissolve. Often a sachet of scarlet powder is sold along with the bottle. This is nothing more than ground chili peppers, salt and dried caterpillars. The powder is poured onto the hand, licked and then a glass of mescal is drunk in one gulp. It tastes better than it looks.

Chicha is a fermented beer common in the states of South America - in Ecuador, Peru, Chile. In references to the ancient Incas, there is information about the manufacture of chichi from corn. There is a version that the name of the drink comes from "chichab" - corn. But in some countries, peach palm fruits, amaranth, apples, maize grains, rice are used as raw materials for chicha.

“Well, a drink. Well, from corn. So what?" - you ask. But there is a nuance that is characteristic of traditional chicha. All products for the drink are preliminarily "processed" - they are chewed by local women. Then the resulting mass is poured with warm water and insisted.

According to the assurances of the Peruvians, saliva contains enzymes that help break down starch into simple sugars, which leads to the fermentation process. But we will reassure you - this method of making chichi can be found in some settlements. For mass consumption and tourists, the drink is made from corn flour.

3. Cocktail "Snake Blood"

It is difficult to surprise those who travel to the countries of Southeast Asia with creeping dishes and wines. For example, a rattlesnake kebab, bread alcohol, or rice wine with a floating snake. But not everyone dares to try the "Snake Blood" cocktail.

To prepare it, you need only 2 ingredients - strong alcohol (tuak, rice vodka, arak) and a snake with a freshly cut off head or a split belly. The snake is pumped directly into your glass and mixed. You need to drink the cocktail in one gulp so that the blood does not have time to clot. This "yummy" can be tasted in Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand.

4. Gilpin Family Whiskey

It would seem that the name implies that this drink takes its history somewhere in the middle of the 18th century and the great-great-great-great-grandchildren decided to continue the work of their ancestor. But our article is about exotic drinks. So, one of the founding ingredients of the Gilpin Family Whiskey is the urine of older type 2 diabetics. This idea came from the British designer James Gilpin. As James himself says, diabetics' urine is rich in sugar, which is necessary for fermentation.

This valuable sugar is obtained by filtering urine. Various types of whiskey are added to the clarified liquid. According to the designer, it is this “ingredient” that adds a special aroma and richness of taste. By the way, Gilpin's grandmother "supplied" urine from the very beginning.

It should be noted that "Gilpin Family Whiskey" is produced only to order and there are many who wish. Who knows, maybe in a hundred years, James Gilpin's grandchildren will continue his work.

5. Rice vodka infused with mice

If you jumped at the name alone, then for the Chinese and Koreans, this is a traditional drink. For its manufacture, they take newborn mice (literally, 3 days old), which have not yet opened their eyes and have not become covered with hair. Asians believe that these babies give all their life energy to the drink, which means that it becomes healing.

Mice are placed in a vessel with rice vodka and infused for 1 year. This drink is said to cure liver failure and asthma. We don't know for sure about the medicinal properties, but it looks creepy.

You've probably heard about the poisonous puffer fish and how difficult it is to cook it. Here is also a drink called Fugu Hire-sake. It is made from dried tail and fins with a puffer puffer, which is set on fire and poured over with hot sake. You need to drink in one gulp.

7. Changaa, or "kill me quickly"

Changaa is an African moonshine, the cheapest in the world. It is prepared in a Kenyan slum. In the recipe, everything looks like our moonshine, but this is Africa ... Therefore, changaa is often seasoned with dirt, feces, embalming liquid, battery acid - and in general, everything that comes across, if only the taste and effect were more fun!

To disconnect, a tall man needs only 300 grams. The hangover is as brutal as the drink itself. Why "kill me quickly"? This is a literal translation of "changaa".

8. Ayahuasca

A rare drink that is prepared only in one wild tribe in the Amazon. The name is translated - "liana of the dead". This is the name of the melon vine, from which the drink is made. The crushed vine is boiled for 12 hours, adding a few more plant species. Ayahuasca can be drunk immediately after preparation.

This wine with an unpronounceable name is made in Korea. Koreans are all known for their strange food and drink habits, but this is somehow beyond comprehension.

Tsongsul ingredients are medicinal herbs, sugar, alcohol and ... feces of children under 6 years old. People who dared to taste this wine expressed different opinions, but many agreed that it has a sweet taste. This is probably why tsongsul in Korea is usually served with dessert.

Prepare the drink as follows: put all the ingredients in a hole lined with baked clay and pour it over with alcohol. Then, for 3-4 months, all this ferments and ferments.

Dr. Li Shan Su is currently the only person who knows the correct recipe for tsongsul. In an interview, he said: “I feel sad that feces have ceased to be used for medicine. The traditional wine recipe includes purified feces from children under 6 years of age. Tsongsul quickly puts you on your feet and prevents pain. The taste of the wine may seem unusual, but if you do not think about what it is from, you will quickly get used to it. After all, the problems of perception are in the head. "

10. Dried Finger Drink

Drinks are served at the Sourtoe Cocktail Club in Dawson, Canada. By the way, the name translates as “Dried Finger Lovers Cocktail Club”. The main ingredient is a large, amputated human toe, which can be added to any drink.

The very first "ingredient" belonged to Louis Lyquin. Once, in 1920, he was carrying a large batch of rum to Alaska and froze a finger, which had to be amputated. The phalanx was alcoholized by throwing it into a bottle of alcohol. A little more than 50 years later, in 1973, the captain of the ship Dick Stevenson discovered this very bottle in one of the cabins and for fun invited his friends to drink champagne by adding a finger to the glass. It was in the bar of the Eldorado hotel. Jokes as a joke, and the tradition stuck and the Sourtoe Cocktail Club was born. And now the finger is added not only to champagne, but also to any other drink.

After miner Harry got drunk as a lord and accidentally swallowed his finger in 1980, a $ 500 fine was imposed at the bar in case anyone wanted to repeat this "feat." As absurd as it sounds, in 2009, one of the clients was drinking whiskey and deliberately ate a finger that had been served with drinks since 2002. After that, the fine increased by 5 times and amounts to $ 2500.

Well, what can I say at the end ...

There are so many amazing things in the world, but some things are just shocking. Now you are armed with knowledge and will not drink everything that is offered to you!

The harm of ethyl alcohol and any of its derivatives is an obvious and indisputable thing. But even realizing this, people still continue to drink, exposing themselves and their health to constant risk. The range of alcohol-containing drinks is huge today. To understand how to avoid severe consequences from a feast, it is important to find out which alcoholic drink is the most harmful and try to avoid drinking it.

Types of alcoholic drinks

The classification of alcoholic beverages based on their strength is as follows:

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Strong alcohol

This includes the ethyl alcohol itself, as well as vodka, cognac, whiskey, rum, brandy, tequila, sambuca, absinthe.

Medium alcoholic beverages

This is white and red wine, cider, liqueurs, punches, grog, vermouth, including the favorite by many Martini, which is often referred to as practically harmless drinks.

Low alcohol carbonated drinks

Champagne, sparkling wines, beer, ale.

Often the dangers of alcohol are judged by its strength, and in light of this, beer and champagne seem to be practically harmless soft drinks that have nothing to do with alcoholism and its negative consequences. In reality, this is not the case at all: recent studies by Canadian scientists have proved that in recent years more and more people are suffering not at all from cognac, whiskey and even low-quality vodka. The most dangerous alcoholic drinks in the world have a low percentage of ethyl alcohol, but they are highly addictive and drunk in large quantities.

Rating of the most harmful alcoholic beverages

Energy cocktails with added alcohol

A study was conducted at the University of Victoria, Canada, and the results were published in mid-April 2017. According to the data collected by scientists, the greatest harm to their heart, brain and internal organs is caused by those who prefer to mix alcohol with energy drinks or buy ready-made cocktails in cans. In addition to the obvious and proven harm to health, such people are more likely than other alcoholics to experience bouts of aggression and suicidal seizures. They are also characterized by increased injuries: among lovers of alcoholic energy drinks, there are several times more people who have been into accidents while intoxicated than among those who prefer less risky drinks.

Canadian scientists explain this by the fact that the stimulating effect of caffeine, which is necessarily included in such agents, suppresses the relaxing, sedative effect of ethyl alcohol. As a result, a person is not aware not only of the fact that he is drunk, but also does not understand the danger of his actions, considering them absolutely normal. Frequent use of alcoholic energy drinks is accompanied by memory lapses and loss of consciousness.

Alcoholic cocktails

Few people can be convinced that such familiar drinks that they regularly drink in clubs and cafes are dangerous. Light and tasty Daiquiri, Margarita, Cosmopolitan and other mixed spirits options seem no more dangerous than regular soda. They are not perceived as harmful, considering these kinds of drinks to be just pleasant and relaxing.

But doctors warn: there is often real poison in beautiful glasses. Usually the cocktail contains: strong alcohol, carbonated drink, alcohol, sweet water or juice, syrup. Together, this forms an explosive mixture that is easily absorbed into the bloodstream, causes a sharp intoxication, raises the sugar level, forcing all internal organs to work in an emergency mode.

The pancreas begins to assimilate sugar, the liver neutralizes the decay products of ethyl alcohol and simultaneously assimilates glucose, the kidneys remove toxins from the blood and lymph, the heart works faster to ensure blood flow to all organs. And this effect is caused by just a glass of light cocktail. And the more a person drinks such drinks, the worse he feels in the morning, because for the body such a mode of work turns out to be unbearable, and then it takes a lot of strength to recover.

Less harmful, according to research by scientists, are strong alcoholic drinks. This is due to the fact that the amount of additives in them is minimal and the body does not need to fight several aggressive substances at once. Cognac in small doses will not have a pronounced negative effect, moreover, it effectively lowers blood pressure and makes some viruses less active. But all this corresponds to reality only if we are talking about a dose not exceeding 50 grams.

Liqueurs

They are less harmful than other low-alcohol drinks, since they do not contain carbon dioxide and are traditionally consumed in small doses. Their only significant drawback is too much sugar. For this reason, they are contraindicated in patients with diabetes mellitus, as well as in persons prone to obesity.

In reasonable doses, both white and red wine are considered medicinal drinks. But only if we are talking about real wines obtained by fermenting grapes. For women, doctors recommend choosing red wines, as they contain a very powerful antioxidant that helps fight age-related changes in the body. But red wine is more likely to cause allergies than white varieties.

Vodka

The safest alcohol is considered to be the strong drink loved by Russians, which is now popular abroad as well. This statement is true only if we talk about reasonable doses and high quality of the product. The safety of vodka is explained by a number of circumstances:

• The minimum calorie content.
• Lack of carbohydrates in the composition.
• Simple composition (alcohol and water).

High-quality vodka almost never turns into a heavy hangover, but doctors warn that a good snack is a must when drinking this strong alcoholic beverage.

Thus, the most harmful alcoholic beverage is a mild carbonated cocktail with added caffeine and other stimulants. You should categorically refuse to use it. To date, the issue of the production and distribution of alcoholic energy drinks has been taken under state control, and in the near future Russia will join those 14 states in which it is prohibited to sell such drinks through a retail network.

For those who cannot completely abstain from alcohol, doctors recommend choosing high-quality strong alcohol for feasts and not creating cocktails based on it. In this case, it will be possible to minimize the risk and reduce the harm done to the body.

1. Changaa

or Chang'aa(literally meaning "kill me quickly") is an alcoholic beverage that is very popular in Kenya.

After consuming 300-400 ml of the drink, a person loses consciousness, and the next day suffers from a severe hangover.

For the manufacture of millet, corn and sorghum are used, its production and distribution is controlled in many cases by criminal gangs, in particular, Mungiki.

Illegally produced can be purchased for $ 0.15-0.25. Often sold counterfeit , to which jet fuel, embalming fluid, or battery acid are added "for embalming".

Many amateurs blinded or poisoned to death by methanol. During police raids in the slums of Nairobi, it was found that cooking water was used in which human feces and decomposed rats were present.

The Kenyan government legalized moonshine in 2010 in hopes of ending the practice of making beer that has been added to chemicals. Under the new law, must be bottled and sold in glass containers with a health warning.

Selling to persons under the age of 18 is still prohibited, as is trading through vending machines. Any manufacture or sale of a falsified Changaa carries the risk of five million shillings or five years in prison, or both.

2. Fijjtu beer

After five years, the Fijjtu Brewery closed in 2003 after it was revealed that over-consumption of its products led to bloody diarrhea, hellish headaches and vomiting (and this is only the best case). Some connoisseurs of this beer said that, being intoxicated, they saw vivid images.

3. Goldschläger

Goldschläger- Swiss Cinnamon Schnapps (contains 53.5% alcohol), which contains very thin but highly visible 24-carat gold leaf leaves. In every liter Goldschläger contains ~ 13 mg of gold, the cost of which at the exchange rate of November 2012 was € 0.56.

Goldschläger produced in Switzerland until 1990, then the brand was acquired by a British company Diageo, which started producing the drink in Italy. Since 2008, schnapps has been produced again in Switzerland as a brand of a British company. Global brands Ltd.

Special sieves are produced for this drink with tiny holes, which trap especially large gold particles. However, most snobs who bought a $ 300 bottle consume the drink without straining, with the result that tiny pieces of metal often damage the stomach lining and rectum.

Gold was often used as food for ritual-magical and pseudo-healing purposes. In India, in particular, these traditions persist to this day: according to unverified data, 12 tons of gold are consumed annually.

4. Ayahuasca ( )

In the Amazon, information about ayahuasca is widespread. Mostly in the form of legends.

Ayahuasca is called the strongest drug, shamans use it in their rituals; Ayahuasca, possessing miraculous powers, can turn a person into an evil spirit, and also helps the spirits turn a person into a zombie. It is also known that many healers use ayahuasca to treat a variety of ailments.

Ayahuasca got its name from the liana growing in the selva - “the rope of death” (“aya” - rope, “huasca” - death), which has a narcotic effect on the body. This effect is one-time and not addictive.

In addition, Ayahuasca has a powerful cleansing effect on the body and relaxing - on the human consciousness, releasing all visions, images, sensations, complexes, thereby improving the human psyche.

Local healers - ayahuaskero - thus penetrate into the subconscious of a person, determining the cause of the disease.

It is said that after consuming Ayahuasca, people experience profound positive changes in their lives, which is often seen as one of the most effective educational tools.

In addition, it should be noted that the use of ayahuasca can cause significant but temporary emotional and psychological distress. There are many reports of miraculous physical, emotional, and spiritual healing; long-term negative effects have not been recorded.

The ayahuasca preparation process is quite simple: creepers are boiled for over 12 hours with plant leaves, including Psychotria viridis (chakruna) or Diplopterys cabrerana (chaliponga). The resulting broth contains monoamine oxidase inhibitors, as well as the powerful psychoactive alkaloid N, N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT). Harmine and harmaline stimulate extrasensory perception, which is why they used to be called "telepatine". Real shamans add more than 20 different plants to the broth, each shaman has his own set, which qualitatively affects the effect.

5. Gilpin Family Whiskey

Briton James Gilpin produces a traditional drink from the urine of type 2 diabetics, making no secret of the manufacturing technology.

First, the urine is filtered through a conventional water purification filter, then
sugar is separated, which is processed in a special way and fermented, then a little ordinary whiskey is added.

The name of the urine supplier is written on the finished bottle.

6. Wine "Ttongsul"

Is one of Korea's biggest secrets. This drink is made by pouring alcohol into a pit full of feces where it all ferments. Not only the feces of domestic animals and poultry, but also of humans are used, and the latter are the most popular as the most affordable.

It's like the African jenkem, a hallucinogenic drug made from the fumes of human feces. But unlike jenkem, Koreans actually consume from the belief that he can cure various diseases.

Although this drink is losing its popularity today, it can still be found in traditional Korean restaurants. Korean cuisine is famous all over the world, but foreigners are unlikely to like this drink. Especially when they find out what it is made of ...

7. Armageddon Beer- the strongest in the world

Is a Scottish beer released on November 3, 2012. It includes
crystal malt, wheat, oatmeal and the purest Scottish spring water that is frozen during the brewing process.

This is done in order to increase the alcohol content. The mechanism is very simple: water freezes, but alcohol does not. The brewers remove excess water in the form of ice and thus get a drink with a strength of 65% at the exit!

One glass of beer equal to 10 pints of beer Lager since by fortress superior to whiskey and vodka.

It is brewed in Aberdeenshire in the north-east of Scotland., and is sold in 330 ml bottles.

A bottle costs £ 80 in stores, but can be bought from brewers for half the price.

8. Swedish liqueur Jeppson's Malört

Jeppson's Malört is a brand of bäsk brännvin of the Chicago company Carl Jeppso. Malört Jeppson is the only BASK brand outside the United States named after Carl Jeppson, a Swedish immigrant who pioneered the sale of spirits in Chicago. The Swedish word "malört" means wormwood, which is a key ingredient in this drink.

Liquor Jeppson's Malört contains 35% alcohol and is considered one of the nastiest drinks in the world. The lucky ones who have tasted this drink describe it as “poisonous poison”, “disgusting filth” and “disgusting abomination”, the taste of which you will never forget.

In 2011 the liquor Jeppson's Malört was awarded the title of "Worst liquor in the world."

P.S. Finally, I would like to say to those parents who give their child a taste of alcohol: in no case! For a child, this is really poison.

And today we bring to your attention the Top 8 alcoholic beverages - the most dangerous and unhealthy, says the site.

Top 8 most dangerous alcoholic beverages

1. Rum

Rum has a negative effect on the gastrointestinal tract. Moreover, the drink contains a lot of calories, which also affects the liver in an inappropriate manner.

2. Vodka

Yes, indeed, many are right when they say that vodka is the least dangerous alcoholic beverage. This is true since it contains no sugar or any other carbohydrate source. However, she got into the second position of the ranking due to the fact that people often exceed the norm, and as a result, they harm their health.

3. Beer

Unfortunately, beer lovers will have to take into account (if, of course, they care about themselves and their health) that this drink should not be consumed in large quantities. The fact is that its use leads to salt deposits in the joints, leads to obesity, to the development of gout, hormonal imbalance, to problems with the cardiovascular system. And this is not the whole list!

4. White wine

It would seem, than the "innocent" white wine can harm? Oh, there it is! JoInfoMedia journalist Nastya Art found out that its use leads to a decrease in blood cholesterol levels, but over time sulfites are formed in it. These harmful substances cause severe hangovers, migraines, allergic reactions, and also damage teeth.

5. Red wine

Red wine contains huge amounts of reservatrol, a natural antioxidant. It should be noted that in small quantities, this drink will only improve health, inflammation and lower cholesterol levels. But everywhere there is a "But!" It is in red wine that there are two types of alcohol - methanol and ethanol. Believe me, it is easier for the liver to master them one by one.

6. Champagne

Sparkling wines contain antioxidants that prevent the destruction of nerve cells. However, with bubbles, alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream much faster.

7. Whiskey

First, about the good. Single malt whiskeys contain beneficial ellagic acid. It is able to slow down the growth of cancerous tumors. Moreover, it is even capable of destroying cancer cells.

And now about the unpleasant. Experts have found that the love of whiskey causes bouts of rage and anger, inappropriate behavior. The drink is too strong to drink it in its pure form, and even without a snack ... And this is how it is drunk most often.

8. Brandy

Brandy is rich in antioxidants but causes a very severe hangover. With increasing aging, the content of harmful substances in it also increases. The same applies to rum, gin, red wine and whiskey.

Be healthy and always remember the measure!