蛇へび酒ざけ

noun

snake shōchū; snake liquor

A traditional Japanese liquor made by steeping a snake in shōchū or awamori, often believed to have medicinal properties.

• 沖おき縄なわでは蛇へび酒ざけが健けん康こうに良いいとされている。

  In Okinawa, snake liquor is believed to be good for health.

• 彼かれは珍めずらしい蛇へび酒ざけを土産みやげに買かった。

  He bought a rare snake shōchū as a souvenir.