Drinking YAK MILK Vodka with Nomads 🇲🇳 (It Hit Hard!)

Did you know you can make alcohol out of Yak milk? In this week's episode of our Mongolia series, we get a true taste of nomadic life (literally!) as we learn the traditional art of distilling homemade vodka. 🇲🇳

In this episode: We start off deep in the countryside, observing the fascinating process of making yak milk vodka from start to finish. It’s a rare look into the local culture, and Cjae even gets the honor of being invited by the man of the Ger to sit down and drink the fresh batch with him—a moment we won’t forget!

After the festivities, it’s time to pack up camp. We say a hard goodbye to our driver's family, who hosted us for the night, and hit the road toward the famous White Lake (Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur). When we arrive, we are absolutely blown away by the sheer size of the lake, but we quickly run into a classic travel challenge: the mosquitoes! 🦟

Realizing camping right on the water is impossible, we find a spot nearby to escape the bugs and are rewarded with a magical view of about 40 wild horses grazing right next to our tent.

Later in the video: We head to the town of Murun (Mörön) for a much-needed recharge. We spend the night getting some rest, sharing a few laughs, and enjoying some scotch before calling it a night.

The next morning, the real adventure prep begins. We hit the supermarket to stock up on supplies for our upcoming 4-day horse trek and, most importantly, buy gifts for the Tsaatan (Reindeer) people we hope to meet soon. finally, we arrive at the stunning Lake Khuvsgul, call it an early night, and discuss our nerves and excitement for the massive trek ahead.

Highlights:

🥛 The full process of making Yak Milk Vodka (Arkhi).

👋 Saying goodbye to our host family.

🐎 Camping next to a herd of 40 wild horses.

🥃 A chill night of scotch and laughs in Murun.

🎁 Shopping for gifts for the Reindeer Tribe.

🗺️ Arriving at Lake Khuvsgul & prepping for the horse trek.

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Video Chapters (Skip to the best bits!):
00:00 - Intro / Coming up
00:55 - Waking up with an upset belly!
01:53 - Learning how to make homemade Vodka from yak milk!
02:43 - The first processes to making the vodka
05:04 - Almost time to try the vodka! Last few processes
05:48 - The vodka is ready and Cjae is invited to drink it with the man of the ger!
06:12 - Cjae tries the vodka for the first time and first thoughts and impressions
06:43 - Some more interesting information on the process and how the vodka is good for you
08:48 - Leaving the ger and saying goodbye to our host nomadic family
10:32 - Arriving at White Lake!
11:10 - Setting up camp for the night
12:04 - Packing up camp and heading to Murun
13:33 - Arriving at Murun & plans for the night
14:51 - Waking up in Murun and our plans for the day ahead
16:36 - At a souvenir shop looking for the Mongolian flag patch!
17:10 - At the supermarket getting supplies that we need for our 4 day horse trek!
19:46 - Arriving at Lake Hoshgol and exploring some souvenir shops
21:17 - Our first proper look at Lake Hoshgol!
22:25 - Closing thoughts and what to expect in the coming days
25:30 - Next time on The Backpackers Passport

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