While researching an article on "forbidden drinks" for a friend, I came a cross a great "Stars and Stripes" article about the uniquely Okinawan drink called "Habu Sake". Awamori in general is wonderful, the habu version will knock one on one's keister.
Enjoy!
LINK: Okinawa’s potent habu sake packs healthy punch, poisonous snake [Stars and Stripes - July 22, 2001]