This weeks Photo Hunt theme is Glass. I took this photo last summer in Okinawa, As you can see behind the Glass there a couple of snakes used in the production of Habushu.
Habushu: ハブ酒 Habu(ハブ) is the name of the Snake and Shu/Sake(酒) is Japanese for alcohol. This particular poison is over 40% alcohol, which is the minimum % required so the snakes poison remains safe for consumption.
I have my own bottle that cost about ￥１２０００、and is refillable as long as you keep the alcohol content above 40%, and above the level of the snake.
Habushu is also meant to be an aphrodisiac and very good for you….I’ll leave that up to your imaginations now… 
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This post is tagged Habushu, Okinawa Snake, Photo Hunt, Photo Hunt Glass, Photohunt, Photohunt Glass, Snake Sake
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One seems to be looking straight at me!
But then again, maybe it’s just looking at its own reflection.
Narcissistic snake.
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It’s the first time that I heard about this Habushu beverage. Doesn’t seem good…
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It tastes pretty good, as you can imagine strong alcohol taste. Only drunk in small amounts, maybe 2-3 shots is enough for most.
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It’s my first too hearing about Habushu. Have a nice weekend.
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YIKES!!! Snake aphrodisiac…. now give me that chocolate!!
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Thank goodness for glass. Enjoy your weekend.
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did you ever see a habashu and mongoose fight, I was on Okinawa in the 60’s and I saw it one time.
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Never heard about Habushu…
Great photo! Interesting take on the theme!
Have a great weekend.
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Wow, that’s very interesting! We’re not sure we’d want to try drinking anything with snake venom in it, though. Thanks for the information!
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Wow! Happy weekend
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Mmm… I am all for this drink! Lovely shot, too.
Have a great weekend.
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I´m deeply impressed, Paul. Great shot – and a very entertaining and educative story behind!
Happy Hunting!
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Couple of snakes?? There are many more than that in the picture!!!!!!! ;D
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this is so weird…i would not dare to drink this alcohol
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I hate snakes…no fair. Should have warned us. My heart is beating too fast right now.
My ‘glass’ is shared, I sure hope you can find time to drop by for a visit if you haven’t already.
Happy Saturday to you, and happy hunting!!!
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Thank goodness for glass. Happy weekend.
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OMG, gives me goosebumps just by looking at it!
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You seem to have a thing about snakes.
But that is an unusual take on theme.
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YIKES!
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Eek. That looks a bit creepy LOL
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I don’t think I’d want alcohol with poison in it. I’ll stick to boring beer
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Very interesting.
You have your own bottle. You said you keep the alcohol content above 40%, and above the level of the snake…
Does this mean you have a snake in your bottle? Curious about how it lives, if so.
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yep, snake in the bottle. but of course it’s dead. Kind of like pickled snake.
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At least those serpentine little beasties are dead – last snakes I saw behind glass were Tiapans and they were angry little buggers. The snake catcher who was showing them let the eastern browns and the carpet snakes out for a wander, but not the taipans – they’re nasty little critters.
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