A small glass, half full
Use a small glass, pour it half full and sip, so the fruit has room to come through.
Five things about a bottle
Highlights
Only ripe fruit, picked in late autumn. 
Steeped under liquor in sealed glass jars. 
Firm flesh, a five-pointed star at the core. 
Pour small, sip slowly. 
Bottled only when the years are up.
32% vol · sample figure
Taste
In the glass it is clear and amber. Ripe fruit comes first on the nose, then a hint of wood.
Lightly sweet and crisp, finishing with the dry grip of the wild-apple skins.
4 steps · 3 years
From fruit to bottle
The method in general terms, not any one household’s recipe.
Pick ripe fruit
Picked only once the fruit has blushed red, at the end of autumn.
Wash and dry
Bruised fruit is sorted out; the rest is washed and dried in the shade.
Steep under liquor
Packed into glass jars, covered with rice liquor and sealed.
Draw off and filter
When the years are up, it is drawn off and filtered clear before bottling.
Sample figures
One bottle, three numbers
32%
alcohol by volume
3 years
steeped in glass jars
500 ml
one bottle, poured over many evenings
30–45 ml glasses
Serving
Cool, no ice
Best at around 15–18°C. Ice dulls the fruit.
With dried fruit and cured food
Good with dried fruit, smoked highland dishes and grilled food. Keep a glass of water alongside.
3 bottles · 500 ml
Find your bottle
Steeped 1 year
Buy: Steeped 1 year290,000 VND
- Alcohol 32%
- Colour Light amber
- Taste Fresh, clearly tart
- Volume 500 ml
Steeped 3 years
Buy: Steeped 3 years390,000 VND
- Alcohol 32%
- Colour Amber
- Taste Sweet, tart and dry in balance
- Volume 500 ml · also 1 litre
Steeped 5 years
Buy: Steeped 5 years620,000 VND
- Alcohol 32%
- Colour Deep amber
- Taste Soft, dry finish
- Volume 500 ml
Sample policies
Buying from Táo Mèo
City delivery in 1–2 days
Pay when it arrives.
Free gift wrapping
Kraft paper, twine and a handwritten card.
Broken on arrival? Replaced
Photograph the parcel as you open it and send it to us.
Advice by phone
0123 456 789, 9 am to 8 pm every day.
4 questions
Quick answers
How long does an open bottle keep?
Stopper it tightly and keep it cool and out of the sun. It keeps its fruit aroma for about six months.
Does it need the fridge?
No. A cool cupboard is enough; if you like it cool, chill it for a few hours before pouring.
Who shouldn’t drink it?
Anyone under 18, anyone about to drive, anyone pregnant or breastfeeding, and anyone on prescribed medication.
Will the courier ask my age?
They may. The person receiving the order must be 18 or over and may be asked for ID.