Gouqi jiu
Any of several Chinese alcoholic beverages made with wolfberries
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Gouqi jiu (Chinese: 枸杞酒; pinyin: gǒuqǐ jiǔ; lit. 'wolfberry wine') can refer to several varieties of Chinese alcoholic beverage containing goji.
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Variations
There are three distinct kinds of gouqi jiu: distilled, fermented, and those produced by steeping goji (wolfberries) in other types of alcoholic drink. There is also a beer made from wolfberries. [citation needed]
History
Gouqi jiu has a long history in China. It was recorded in Han dynasty records.[1]