See main article: article and Alcoholic drinks in China. Gouqi jiu can refer to several varieties of Chinese alcoholic beverage containing goji.
There are three distinct kinds of gouqi jiu: distilled, fermented, and those produced by steeping goji (wolfberries) in other types of alcoholic drink. There is also a beer made from wolfberries.
Gouqi jiu has a long history in China. It was recorded in Han dynasty records.[1]