Passed out drunk in a Beijing alley with a massive hard on?

Nutritional healthy liquor: Huang found it hard to keep up his nefarious business practice (Picture: Reuters)

An entrepreneurial Chinese alcohol manufacturer has been arrested for
‘improving’ his drinks with an unusual pick-me-up – Viagra.

Identified only as Mr Huang, the liquor maker was unable to keep up
the illegal practice after customers noticed the unusual side-effect
of drinking the spirits, which were marketed as ‘nutritional healthy
liquor’, according to China News Agency.

Huang, who founded Nine Springs Ecological Agriculture Development
Company in Hubei province, was said to have purchased 1kg of Sildenafil –
marketed as Viagra and Revatio – on the internet in January and added
it to his alcoholic beverages without mentioning it on the label.

Facing stiff competition in the alcohol market, Huang said his
motivation was to ‘increase alcohol sales and make money fast’,
according to CNA.

Huang was hoping to trigger growth in his alcoholic drinks with the rogue ingredient (Picture: Reuters)

The spirits were sold at prices of up to 60 yuan (£5.85) per bottle, 30 of which Huang allegedly kept for himself.

Huang said he believed that only an overdose of Sildenafil would be
harmful to consumers, according to CNA, but admitted he knew that it was
against the law and may have to take a long, hard look at his business
methods in future.

It is unknown whether sales of Huang’s alcohol rose during the period.