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Show strange Mongolian Whisky. A. Kind of whisky known as airik Is distilled from mare's milk by the natives na-tives of Mongolia. This milk, which is thicker than cow's milk, has a sort ot sour tasie even when fresh. After being be-ing allowed to stand for several dayjj M attains the consistency of buttermilk. Then it is put into a huge pot and covered with what looks like a barrel j with both ends knocked out. The ves- j sel is suspended in the middle of the : barrel, a kettle of cold water Is set on the top, and after a few minutes oi boiling In this primitive still the inllli ! is changed Into pure spirit. I |