Chrysanthemum wine

The chrysanthemum is a plant often used as a Chinese herbal medicine. People in ancient times believed that, in addition to detoxifications, chrysanthemum could drive away evil spirits and prevent one from getting a chill in late autumn. So, making and drinking chrysanthemum could be traced back many centuries and it became the traditional food on Double Ninth Festival, to avoid evil spirits and misfortunes. The Chinese word for wine is Jiu, symbolizing longevity.