# Bizarre Energy Drinks Chinese Deer Penis Wine By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2008-09-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizzare-drinks-deer-penis-wine References: [weirdmeat](http://www.weirdmeat.com/2008/08/deer-penis-wine.html) Traditional Chinese medicine suggests that deer penis, usually ingested while soaked in alcohol, is an effective remedy for [athletic injuries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seoul-tonic). In the lead-up to the Beijing Olympic games, however, Chinese Olympic officials advised national athletes not to take the [traditional remedy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sexual-wellness-supplement) because it may contain some [banned substances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energyboosting-supplement) like the stimulant herbal ephedrine. Like most Chinese wines, this stuff is apparently brutally strong and certainly not something you sip for enjoyment. If you are still keen to give it a try after coming face to face with the big glass jar filled with liquor with a preserved porn star-sized deer penis in the middle, sitting down to a shot of it will set you back around $9.00. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Alternative Medicine:** Exploring unconventional remedies and treatments that challenge traditional practices and medications. - **Functional Beverages:** Developing innovative beverage products that offer specific health benefits or serve a particular purpose. - **Sports Performance Enhancement:** Investigating novel methods or substances to improve athletic performance and recovery. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Traditional Chinese Medicine:** Considering new ingredients and formulations to expand the range of therapeutic options. - **Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing:** Creating unique and unconventional alcoholic beverages to cater to niche markets or curious consumers. - **Sports Nutrition:** Finding ways to incorporate natural or alternative ingredients to enhance sports performance and aid in recovery. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mushroom-Infused Energy Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroom-infused-energy-drink.md) - [Mushroom-Enhanced Energy Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tenzing-natural-energy-lions-mane.md) - [Timeless Sports Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ancient-drinks.md) - [Bull Blood Hydration Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbarian-water.md) - [Chinese Herb CBD Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-hemp.md) - [Performance-Boosting Energy Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/functional-energy-drink.md) - [Herbal Ginseng Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ginseng-beverage.md) - [East Asia-Informed Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korean-red-panax-ginseng.md) - [Powerful Wellness Shot Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wellness-shot1.md)