8 Drinks That Go Perfectly With Chinese Food

1. Tsingtao Beer

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2. Riesling

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3. Gewürztraminer

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4. Sake

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5. Baijiu

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6. Mai Tai

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7. Lychee Martini

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8. Plum Wine

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