Six Hainan Specialty Brews

Known as the “Moutai of the Li people,” Shanlan Wine is made by fermenting glutinous Shanlan rice with a unique Li-style yeast cake, sealed in fresh banana leaves inside a bamboo basket. After seven days, the milky-white wine seeps into a jar below, clear and lustrous like jade. Low in alcohol yet fragrant and sweet, it charms with its gentle lingering taste.

A health tonic wine made from astragalus root, angelica, Chinese yam, goji berries, papaya, cinnamon, rock sugar, and white wine. It is clear in color, aromatic, and slightly sweet, known for its benefits in regulating immune function.

A series of health wines brewed with poma lizard, combined with prized herbs such as goji berries, safflower, eucommia bark, achyranthes root, Sichuan lovage, cordyceps, astragalus, seahorse, and sea snake. Rich in essential minerals, amino acids, vitamins, and bioactive compounds, it supports vitality, calms the mind, improves circulation, lowers blood pressure, and balances yin and yang. The taste is clean, fragrant, and subtly sweet.

Brewed with seahorse, honey, black dates, goji berries, longan flesh, sandalwood, and donkey-hide gelatin using advanced extraction techniques. The process preserves the integrity of herbal nutrients while keeping the wine clear, aromatic, and flavorful, offering both enjoyment and bodily nourishment.

A modern low-alcohol health wine made from high-quality betel nuts, Li specialty glutinous Shanlan rice, ginseng, and other precious herbs, blended with natural mineral water through a scientific brewing process. It has an aromatic, mellow taste and is believed to aid oral health, refresh the mind, promote vitality, and strengthen yang energy.

Brewed from rice and yeast, primarily as Shanlan white wine or Shanlan glutinous rice wine, this traditional homemade beverage is beloved by locals. Though mild in alcohol, it carries a notable lingering effect. Beyond its pure, sweet flavor, it is valued for promoting longevity, nourishing qi, enhancing complexion, and balancing yin and yang. It aids digestion, speeds healing, and is often consumed by Li women postpartum for recovery and immunity.