Kumiss is alcohol with strong Mongolian characteristics. It is a snow-white sticky liquid with an alcohol content of 2 degrees. It is clear, pure, fragrant and refreshing. The alcohol is soft and tastes sour and sweet. In early summer, fresh horse milk is poured into a bag made of horsehide and shaken for a period of time and then brewers' yeast is added to ferment it at a normal temperature. When the liquid become translucent and gives out the scent of alcohol, it is ready for drinking.