Ming Dynasty: At the beginning of the game, Lao Zhu resigned and retired.

Chapter 737 Zhu Yuanzhang wants to gain benefits again!

Mr. Hu never expected that he would be targeted when he went out to get some materials.

At this moment, he was smiling as he placed all the materials in front of him.

Tangerine peel, cinnamon, star anise, osmanthus, honey...

It was so full.

Just as Master Hu was about to start mixing the food, the door suddenly creaked open.

"Weiyong, what are you drinking here for? Why don't you call me?"

The shouting came in before anyone entered.

Master Hu looked up at the noisy Zhu Yuanzhang and retorted in a bad mood.

"Your Majesty, you don't even knock when you enter?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned by Mr. Hu's question.

Knock on the door?

As the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, do I need to knock on the door before entering a room?
He wanted to say something, but when he opened his mouth he realized that it was really his fault.

After all, this is not the palace.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang quickly put on a smiling face.

"Well, I smell the alcohol in your room, so I want to come in and taste it."

"You know what, I've seen all kinds of fine wine in the palace, but this is the first time I've seen something this strong and fragrant!"

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang had surrendered, Master Hu stopped trying and just nodded to the side.

"Then try my original puree first!"

“This is base wine!”

"No matter what flavor we sell in the future, it will all be made with this puree!"

"It's just that this wine is a bit strong, so be careful when you try it!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he became even more interested.

Anything that could be given such instructions by a foodie like Mr. Hu must not be an ordinary item.

Zhu Yuanzhang knew that he could not compare with Master Hu in terms of eating and drinking.

Even though he was the emperor and enjoyed the support of the world, all kinds of good things were sent to the palace.

But having these ingredients doesn’t mean you can eat good food.

If you don't have the ability, no matter how good the materials are, they will be useless.

But it’s different with Master Hu.

He really can turn decay into magic.

Well, there is imperial wine in the palace, but it only has a slight fragrance.

But the wine in front of him, let alone anything else, just the aroma of the wine and the incomparably clear wine that seemed to have no impurities at all, was much better than the imperial wine in the palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang carefully poured himself a small cup, drank it down in one gulp, and almost spit it out.

"Tsk tsk, this is the first time I've seen such a strong drink!"

"Weiyong, if I knew you were drinking wine, I would have thought you were drinking poison!"

Mr. Hu glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang, thinking about something.

"It seems that people in the Ming Dynasty really can't adapt to such a high degree all at once!"

"It seems that this blending and mixing must be accomplished!"

Thinking of this, Master Hu didn't say much, but spoke frankly.

"Since it's the original liquor, it's naturally stronger."

"As long as the wine tastes good and mellow, then it's fine."

"And once it's mixed, it's a fine wine suitable for drinking."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded when he heard this, but he didn't ask how to make it. After all, it was clearly the work of Master Hu.

Even though Zhu Yuanzhang was already the emperor, he still understood these rules very well.

This thing, this memory, can really be passed down from generation to generation.

It's even possible that in the future the inheritance will be passed down to males rather than females.

However, Master Hu had no intention of hiding anything.

There's actually nothing to hide about this thing.

At least with some master craftsmen, you can probably tell what’s mixed into the wine just by taking a sip.

But...if you can do it, can you sell it so well?

Do you really think that these days are like the future, where you can just come up with some ultimate recipe or some great product and sell it well?

Without the identity and capital, you can’t even produce or put the product on the market.

Not to mention that after the listing, there will be a lot of nobles coming to take advantage of the company.

Therefore, skills are only the basis for the product to sell well, and Master Hu is the most important person here.

Master Hu picked up a piece of cinnamon, looked at it carefully, and then put it in a basin of water to clear away some dust.

Then, after wiping it with a clean linen cloth, it was put into the medicine grinder beside it and ground slowly.

This thing is usually used to process various medicinal materials in pharmacies.

But now in the hands of Master Hu, it has become a means of making various additives.

The whole piece of cinnamon was slowly ground into fine powder. Then, Master Hu took out a small scale used in pharmacies, weighed it, and recorded the weight on a piece of paper next to it. Then he carefully added it to a glass of wine.

My goodness! Even Zhu Yuanzhang on the side was stunned.

Is this bartending?
Why does cocktail making involve so much knowledge and steps?

Not only that, as soon as the cinnamon powder was added, Mr. Hu couldn't wait to try it.

He squinted his eyes and smacked his lips, feeling something was not right, so Master Hu weighed some honey and put it in as before.

After taking another bite, Master Hu nodded with a slight smile.

Well, that's about it.

But you still have to add water!
That's right, the taste is too strong right now, the sweetness is too strong, and the cinnamon flavor has not yet completely dissolved, but the taste of alcohol is suppressed and it's a bit irritating to the throat.

To put it bluntly, the direction of blending is correct, but the alcohol content is high and the taste of the wine is suppressed.

In that case, just adjust it a little more.

The more time went by, the busier Master Hu became.

Keep dispensing equal amounts of wine into cups, then add water, ingredients, stir, and try!
It can be said that in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, this is simply a crooked way.

After all, making wine is like cooking, messing around with all kinds of bottles and jars.

This doesn't feel like brewing wine at all, it feels more like cooking.

However, after Zhu Yuanzhang followed in Mr. Hu's footsteps and tried a few cups of the 'new wine' made by Mr. Hu, he immediately found it really delicious.

Nowadays, even the royal family has a special liking for sweetness and fragrance.

As a result, now that a new wine has emerged that has both wine aroma and sweetness and fragrance, it would be strange if he didn't like it.

"Weiyong, you... hey, when will you start selling this wine?"

"Can you send some to the palace then?"

"After all, we like you, too!"

When Mr. Hu heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up. This matter seemed to be profitable.

"what?"

"If your majesty says so, it's actually a good thing!"

"Send her to the palace, yes!" (End of this chapter)