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The Drink Portal
A portal dedicated to all beverages
Introduction
A drink (or beverage) is a liquid intended for human consumption. In addition to their basic function of satisfying thirst, drinks play important roles in human culture. Common types of drinks include plain drinking water, milk, juice, smoothies and soft drinks. Traditionally warm beverages include coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Caffeinated drinks that contain the stimulant caffeine have a long history.
In addition, alcoholic drinks such as wine, beer, and liquor, which contain the drug ethanol, have been part of human culture for more than 8,000 years. Non-alcoholic drinks often signify drinks that would normally contain alcohol, such as beer, wine and cocktails, but are made with a sufficiently low concentration of alcohol by volume. The category includes drinks that have undergone an alcohol removal process such as non-alcoholic beers and de-alcoholized wines. (Full article...)
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Depending on the climate, the flavor can range from aggressively grassy to sweetly tropical. In cooler climates, the grape has a tendency to produce wines with noticeable acidity and "green flavors" of grass, green bell peppers and nettles with some tropical fruit (such as passion fruit) and floral (such as elderflower) notes. In warmer climates, it can develop more tropical fruit notes but risks losing much aroma from over-ripeness, leaving only slight grapefruit and tree fruit (such as peach) notes.
Wine experts have used the phrase "crisp, elegant, and fresh" as a favorable description of Sauvignon blanc from the Loire Valley and New Zealand. Sauvignon blanc, when slightly chilled, pairs well with fish or cheese, particularly chèvre. It is also known as one of the few wines that can pair well with sushi. (Full article...)
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- ... that tourists on holiday trips arranged by the Finland travel agency Keihäsmatkat were encouraged to drink alcoholic beverages, partly to avoid culture shock?
- ... that Jewish-Russian Zinaida Vengerova, a pioneer in Russian decadence, allowed a circle of intellectuals to drink her blood in a ritual described as anti-Semitic?
- ... that the River Poddle, the main water source of the city of Dublin for over 500 years, was later so polluted by industry that it allegedly killed cattle and horses drinking from it?
- ... that after drinking five glasses of "purging" mineral water from the Physic Well on Barnet Common, Samuel Pepys had to break his journey back to London seven or eight times to relieve himself?
- ... that a saying in Britain states that one should "never drink in a flat-roofed pub"?
- ... that although judge R. W. Buzzard has been criticized for drinking and carrying a loaded gun on the job, he has also personally intervened in fistfights and pursued fleeing suspects?
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Various distilled drinks (from List of drinks)
A reservoir glass filled with a naturally colored verte absinthe, next to an absinthe spoon (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Indian Masala chai served in a red clay tea cup. (from List of national drinks)
Desi daru from India (from List of alcoholic drinks)
The new Seven Color Tea, a recent competitor for national drink of Bangladesh. (from List of national drinks)
A hard cider produced in Michigan, U.S. (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Caipirinha is the national drink of Brazil and is made from cachaça, lime, and sugar. (from List of national drinks)
Ice milk and lemon tea (from List of drinks)
Bottles of Sombai infused rice wine with hand-painted images of Angkor temples (from List of national drinks)
A Glencairn whisky glass. (from List of national drinks)
Various views of a bottle of mezcal. The "worm", which is actually the larval form of the moth Hypopta agavis that lives on the agave plant, can be seen in the middle image, at the bottom of the bottle. (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Mate, a traditional beverage in southern South America, especially in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay (from List of national drinks)
A glass mug of mugicha, a type of roasted barley tea (from List of drinks)
Bottled beer (from List of drinks)
Bottles of Zhuyeqing (Chu Yeh Ching) baijiu produced in Shanxi, China (from List of national drinks)
Peach kompot, traditional to several countries in Eastern and Southeastern Europe. (from List of national drinks)
Founders Old Curmudgeon old ale (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Coca-Cola is thought by many to be a symbol of the US. (from List of national drinks)
Cider (from List of drinks)
Krating Daeng, an energy drink, created in Thailand. (from List of national drinks)
Classical Chinese tea set and three gaiwan (from List of national drinks)
The popular Indian drink mango lassi. (from List of national drinks)
Beer being poured from a cask (from List of drinks)
Thai iced tea is a popular drink in Thailand and in many parts of the world. (from List of national drinks)
Many in both Peru and Chile think that pisco sour is their national drink. (from List of national drinks)
Kvass street vendor, Rīga, Latvia, 1977. This was a popular way of selling Kvass in former USSR republics. (from List of national drinks)
Lemon, lime and bitters is commonly consumed in Australia and New Zealand. (from List of national drinks)
Bosnian Coffee accessory manufacturers' small shops in Baščaršija - drink is important part of country's culture, and was major part of its economy in the past. (from List of national drinks)
The 7-layered tea of Bangladesh. (from List of national drinks)
Flaming cocktails (from List of drinks)
Espresso brewing, with a dark reddish-brown foam, called crema (from List of drinks)
A glass of cola served with ice cubes and lemon (from List of drinks)
Palm wine is collected, fermented and stored in calabashes in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Singapore Sling (from List of national drinks)
A fully supplied bar with various types of drinks (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Mixed drinks: a non-alcoholic Shirley Temple (left) and alcoholic Cosmopolitan (right) (from List of drinks)
Kaapi, Indian filter coffee. (from List of national drinks)
A typical informal faikava in Tonga with the touʻa serving the men. (from List of national drinks)
Guinness, a dry stout beer, is strongly associated with Ireland. (from List of national drinks)
Clear vodka served with pickled cucumber – the usual way of consuming it in Slavic countries of the so-called "vodka belt". (from List of national drinks)
Various bottles and containers of Russian vodka (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Hot chocolate served with a croissant (from List of drinks)
Red wine is popular in several countries such as France and Italy. (from List of national drinks)
2004 data of alcohol consumption per capita (age 15 or older), per year, by country, in liters of pure alcohol. (from List of drinks)
Kvass, popular in the Baltics and Slavic countries. (from List of national drinks)
A display of spirits in a supermarket (from List of drinks)
Krupnik, a national drink of Poland. (from List of national drinks)
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| “ | Vodka Martini. Shaken, not stirred. | ” |
| — James Bond The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) |
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| General topics: | Bartending • Bottling • Drinking • Drinking water • Bottled water • Mineral water • Coffee • Energy drink • Juice • Tea • Milk • Plant milk • Pasteurization • Refrigeration • Steeping • Water purification |
| Alcoholic beverages: | Beer • Brandy • Brewing • Caffeinated alcoholic drinks • Cider • Cocktails • Distillation • Fermentation • Hard soda • Liquor • Liqueur • Malt drink • Mead • Proof • Rice Wine • Schnapps • Vodka • Whiskey • Wine |
| Soft Drinks: | Carbonation • Cola • Orange soft drink • Frozen carbonated drink • Root beer • Soda water • Lithia water • |
| Miscellaneous: | Drink industry • Lemonade • Limeade • Orange drink • Slush (beverage) |
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WikiProject Food & Drink is an association of Wikipedians with an interest in culinary-related subjects. They have come together to co-ordinate the development of food and drink articles here on Wikipedia as well as the many subjects related to food such as foodservice, catering and restaurants. If you wish to learn more about these subjects as well as get involved, please visit the project.
WikiProject Beer – covers Wikipedia's coverage of beer and breweries and microbreweries
WikiProject Wine – aims to compile thorough and accurate information on different vineyards, wineries and varieties of wines, including but not limited to their qualities, origins, and uses.
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