The unique hobby of enjoying infused liquors during Tet (Vietnamese New Year).

(Baonghean.vn) - Using the roots of the *Dinh Lang* plant and ginseng, figures of the Kitchen God and the Stove God, or mythical creatures like dragons and roosters, are all created and placed in wine bottles for Tet celebrations.

For many, Tet (Vietnamese New Year) is incomplete without a bottle of fine wine to offer to relatives and friends. And in recent years, owning a bottle of medicinal wine has become a hobby for many gentlemen. In fact, various types of ginseng, reishi mushrooms, Centella asiatica, Cordyceps sinensis, and other medicinal roots are all used to make this wine.

Based on this demand, businesses also create various designs on the wine bottles. The most popular choices for these designs are ginseng and the roots of the *Tinospora cordifolia* plant. These two ingredients have an ivory-yellow color, and when steeped in alcohol, they retain their natural color beautifully.

This year, in addition to traditional designs such as the symbols of Fortune, Prosperity, Longevity, and Dragons, people have also found rooster-shaped wine bottles made from the roots of the *Dinh Lang* plant. This is a way to welcome the Year of the Rooster (Dinh Dau).

These jars of infused liquor come in a variety of shapes.

A dragon was sculpted from the roots of the Gynura procumbens plant.

This bottle of wine is named 'Spring' in the set of wines infused with the four seasons.

During the Spring Festival, friends gather and share a glass of fine wine to welcome the new year; this seems to be a cultural tradition of the Vietnamese people. However, gentlemen should also be cautious with this drink. Many troubles and even problems can stem from a glass of wine.

Ho Phuong