This document describes 7 of the most dangerous drinks in the world. It discusses absinthe, which was banned in the 19th century for its high alcohol content and alleged effects of causing epilepsy and tuberculosis. Mezcal is described as containing a worm larvae from the agave plant. Scorpion vodka contains a preserved whole scorpion used as an aphrodisiac. Three lizard liquor from China contains three preserved lizards believed to ward off evil spirits. Snake wine from Vietnam contains venomous snakes, with the ethanol killing the venom's effects. Baby mice wine from China involves drowning baby mice in wine. Seagull wine invented by Eskimos involves mutilating or storing a whole seagull in

1. Worlds MOST DANGEROUS DRINKS
1. Absinthe: A drink made famous by pop-
culture is known worldwide as being the
brand ambassador of illegal drinks all
around the world. Made out of wormwood
and anise, it is considered to be a highly
alcoholic beverage. Supposedly, it drove
people crazy and caused epilepsy and
tuberculosis, and hence was banned in the
19th century. Albeit, due to recent changes
in the rules and regulations of food and
beverages, there has been a revival of
Absinthe culture and it is back in the
market.

2. 2. Mezcal: Mezcal is a distilled
alcoholic beverage made of a
form of agave plant from Mexico.
What makes it special? As a
marketing gimmick in the 1940's,
the producers started putting a
worm in the bottle, a larval form
of the moth Hypopta Agavis that
lives on the agave plant. The
trend caught on and to this very
day Mezcal is sold with a visually
disturbing worm inside it!

3. • 3. Scorpion Vodka: To everyone
who considers vodka to be the
ladies’ poison, think again. Vodka
is a strong concoction, and the
Russian’s love it. Albeit this time
around they’ve taken it to the next
level. Scorpion Vodka has a full-
length scorpion preserved vodka in
it. And is used as an aphrodisiac in
south-east Asia and for medicinal
uses such as back and muscle pain.
Oh, and the scorpion is edible,
along with its stinger.

4. 4. Three Lizard Liquor: Want
to feel powerful and avoid evil
spirits from messing with you?
Just have a sip of this uber-
awesome drink, a liquor stuffed
with three lizards! The Three
Lizard Liquor originated in
China and Vietnam. It is
believed that the lizards are a
source of energy and are
capable of repelling evil spirits
and are hence consumed by the
masses

5. 5. Snake Wine: Yet another
drink originating from
Vietnam, this one's a rice wine
with a snake in it, a very
venomous snake to be precise.
The distinctive taste doesn’t
come from the snake's meat,
but the poison itself.
Thankfully, the ethanol kills
the venomous effect of the
venom and reveals the protein-
rich essence of it. This one too
is considered to have various
medicinal qualities.

6. 6. Baby Mice Wine: Hate
rodents? Despise them? Want
to render their existence
meaningless? Here's a
solution. Stuff all the live baby
mice that you can grab into a
wine, maximum three days
old, mind you. Let them
drown till their miniature
lungs are filled with wine, and
leave them for fermentation
for a year, and voila! You have
your very own Baby Mice
Wine, and you have a mice-
free home too. Radical indeed.
This one originates from
China, and like others, has
medicinal qualities.

7. • 7. Seagull Wine: This one
has to be the manliest drink
around. Invented by the
Eskimos to brave the cold
arctic weather, this one is
made by mutilating a
seagull, chopping it into
pieces or storing it whole in
a bottle of water, and
leaving it in the sun for a
prolonged period of time till
it ferments