The Drink Portal
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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 encompass coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Caffeinated drinks that contain the stimulant caffeine, have been consumed for centuries.
In addition, alcoholic drinks such as wine, beer, and liquor, which contain the psychoactive substance ethanol, have been part of human culture for more than 8,000 years. Non-alcoholic drinks typically refer to beverages that are traditionally alcoholicβsuch as beer, wine, or cocktailsβbut are produced with a very low alcohol by volume content. This category includes beverages that have undergone processes to remove or significantly reduce alcohol, such as non-alcoholic beers and de-alcoholized wines. (Full article...)
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noitulovE ("Evolution" backwards) is a British television and cinema advertisement launched by Diageo in 2005 to promote Guinness Draught stout. The 60-second piece formed the cornerstone of a Β£15 million advertising campaign targeting men in their late twenties and early thirties. The commercial shows, in reverse, the adventures of three characters who evolve from mudskippers to present day humans before tasting Guinness in a London pub. The commercial was handled by the advertising agency Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, with a budget of Β£1.3M. It was directed by Daniel Kleinman. Production was contracted to Kleinman Productions, with post-production by Framestore CFC. It premiered on British television on 3 October 2005.
noitulovE is the fifth television/cinema piece in the Good things come to those who wait series, and its premiere marked the end of a four-year hiatus. The advert and its associated campaign were a critical and financial success. It received over 30 awards from professional organisations in the advertising and television industries, and was the most-awarded commercial worldwide in 2006. The impact of the campaign was such that during a period in which the UK beer market experienced a substantial decline in revenue, Guinness reported that its year-on-year earnings within the region had noticeably increased. At the same time, Guinness achieved its highest-ever volume and value shares and became the market leader within the region. This was attributed in no small part to the positive reception of noitulovE. (Full article...)
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- ... that part of the bonus paid to bartender Gary Hoffman after he was selected in the 1984 NFL draft was a round of drinks for his friends?
- ... that the Cavinti Underground River and Caves Complex has a naturally formed "fountain of youth" from which visitors can drink?
- ... that trembleuse cups and saucers enabled people with unsteady hands to drink hot beverages?
- ... that The Drunkard's Progress suggests that a single social drink leads to poverty, crime, and suicide?
- ... that Al-Rantisi Hospital can extract drinking water from air?
- ... that the chairman of the board of a Texas TV station was found to have died from drinking cyanide-laced cola?
| ... that Absinthe, which contains distillates of wormwood, was illegal in the United States until 2007? |
| Other "Did you know" facts... | Read more... |
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Bottled beer (from List of drinks)
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Kaapi, Indian filter coffee. (from List of national drinks)
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A hard cider produced in Michigan, U.S. (from List of alcoholic drinks)
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A classical Chinese tea set and three gaiwan. (from List of national drinks)
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A fully supplied bar with various types of drinks (from List of alcoholic drinks)
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A display of spirits in a supermarket (from List of drinks)
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π Image 9Clear vodka served with pickled cucumber β the usual way of consuming vodka in Slavic countries of the so-called "vodka belt". (from List of national drinks)Clear vodka served with pickled cucumber β the usual way of consuming vodka in Slavic countries of the so-called "vodka belt". (from List of national drinks)
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π Image 10The espresso comes from the Italian esprimere, which means "to express," and refers to the process by which hot water is forced under pressure through ground coffee. (from List of national drinks)The espresso comes from the Italian esprimere, which means "to express," and refers to the process by which hot water is forced under pressure through ground coffee. (from List of national drinks)
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Desi daru from India (from List of alcoholic drinks)
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π Image 12Peach kompot, traditional to several countries in Eastern and Southeastern Europe. (from List of national drinks)Peach kompot, traditional to several countries in Eastern and Southeastern Europe. (from List of national drinks)
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π Image 13Mixed drinks: a non-alcoholic Shirley Temple (left) and alcoholic Cosmopolitan (right) (from List of drinks)Mixed drinks: a non-alcoholic Shirley Temple (left) and alcoholic Cosmopolitan (right) (from List of drinks)
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π Image 16PiΓ±a colada, a cocktail made with rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice, usually served either blended or shaken with ice. It may be garnished with either a pineapple wedge, maraschino cherry, or both. The drink originated in Puerto Rico. (from List of national drinks)PiΓ±a colada, a cocktail made with rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice, usually served either blended or shaken with ice. It may be garnished with either a pineapple wedge, maraschino cherry, or both. The drink originated in Puerto Rico. (from List of national drinks)
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Libyan tea with peanuts (from List of national drinks)
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π Image 18Singapore Sling, a gin-based sling cocktail from the city-state Singapore. (from List of national drinks)Singapore Sling, a gin-based sling cocktail from the city-state Singapore. (from List of national drinks)
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π Image 19Australian iced coffee served with ice-cream and coffee beans (from List of national drinks)Australian iced coffee served with ice-cream and coffee beans (from List of national drinks)
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π Image 20Akpeteshie is a liquor produced by distilling palm wine or sugar cane, primarily in the region of Western Africa. (from List of national drinks)Akpeteshie is a liquor produced by distilling palm wine or sugar cane, primarily in the region of Western Africa. (from List of national drinks)
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Founders Old Curmudgeon old ale (from List of alcoholic drinks)
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π Image 22Caipirinha is the national drink of Brazil and is made from cachaΓ§a, lime, and sugar. (from List of national drinks)Caipirinha is the national drink of Brazil and is made from cachaΓ§a, lime, and sugar. (from List of national drinks)
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π Image 23Palm wine is an alcoholic beverage created from the sap of various species of palm trees such as the palmyra, date palms, and coconut palms. It is known by various names in different regions and is common in various parts of Africa, the Caribbean, South America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Micronesia. (from List of national drinks)Palm wine is an alcoholic beverage created from the sap of various species of palm trees such as the palmyra, date palms, and coconut palms. It is known by various names in different regions and is common in various parts of Africa, the Caribbean, South America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Micronesia. (from List of national drinks)
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π Image 24Per capita, people in Turkey drink more tea than in any other nation. (from List of national drinks)Per capita, people in Turkey drink more tea than in any other nation. (from List of national drinks)
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π Image 25Lemon, lime and bitters is commonly consumed in Australia and New Zealand. (from List of national drinks)Lemon, lime and bitters is commonly consumed in Australia and New Zealand. (from List of national drinks)
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Various distilled drinks (from List of drinks)
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π Image 27Many in both Peru and Chile consider pisco sour their national drink. (from List of national drinks)Many in both Peru and Chile consider pisco sour their national drink. (from List of national drinks)
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π Image 282004 data of alcohol consumption per capita (age 15 or older), per year, by country, in liters of pure alcohol (from List of 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)
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π Image 31A glass of grappa, a grape-based pomace brandy of Italian origin. Grappa is a protected name in the European Union. (from List of national drinks)A glass of grappa, a grape-based pomace brandy of Italian origin. Grappa is a protected name in the European Union. (from List of national drinks)
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A glass mug of mugicha, a type of roasted barley tea (from List of drinks)
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π Image 33Bottles of Zhuyeqing (Chu Yeh Ching) baijiu produced in Shanxi, China. (from List of national drinks)Bottles of Zhuyeqing (Chu Yeh Ching) baijiu produced in Shanxi, China. (from List of national drinks)
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π Image 35A typical informal faikava in Tonga with the touΚ»a serving the men. (from List of national drinks)A typical informal faikava in Tonga with the touΚ»a serving the men. (from List of national drinks)
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π Image 36Thai iced tea is a popular drink in Thailand and in many parts of the world. (from List of national drinks)Thai iced tea is a popular drink in Thailand and in many parts of the world. (from List of national drinks)
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π Image 38Coffee accessories in small shops in BaΕ‘ΔarΕ‘ija, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (from List of national drinks)Coffee accessories in small shops in BaΕ‘ΔarΕ‘ija, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (from List of national drinks)
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π Image 39Mate, a traditional beverage in southern South America, especially in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and the south of Brazil. (from List of national drinks)Mate, a traditional beverage in southern South America, especially in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and the south of Brazil. (from List of national drinks)
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π Image 41A berele glass containing tej, a honey wine brewed and consumed in Ethiopia. (from List of national drinks)A berele glass containing tej, a honey wine brewed and consumed in Ethiopia. (from List of national drinks)
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π Image 42A reservoir glass filled with a naturally colored verte absinthe, next to an absinthe spoon (from List of alcoholic drinks)A reservoir glass filled with a naturally colored verte absinthe, next to an absinthe spoon (from List of alcoholic drinks)
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Various bottles and containers of Russian vodka (from List of alcoholic drinks)
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Ice milk and lemon tea (from List of drinks)
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π Image 45Red wine is popular in many European countries, notably France and Italy. (from List of national drinks)Red wine is popular in many European countries, notably France and Italy. (from List of national drinks)
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Cider (from List of drinks)
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π Image 47Mai Tai is a cocktail made of rum, CuraΓ§ao liqueur, orgeat syrup, and lime juice. It is one of the characteristic cocktails in Tiki culture. (from List of national drinks)Mai Tai is a cocktail made of rum, CuraΓ§ao liqueur, orgeat syrup, and lime juice. It is one of the characteristic cocktails in Tiki culture. (from List of national drinks)
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π Image 48Various 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)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)
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π Image 49Palm wine is collected, fermented and stored in calabashes in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (from List of alcoholic drinks)Palm wine is collected, fermented and stored in calabashes in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (from List of alcoholic drinks)
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π Image 50The spritz is an Italian wine-based cocktail, commonly served as an apΓ©ritif across Italy. It consists of Prosecco, digestive bitters, and soda water. The original spritz veneziano uses Select as bitters and was created in Venice in 1920. (from List of national drinks)The spritz is an Italian wine-based cocktail, commonly served as an apΓ©ritif across Italy. It consists of Prosecco, digestive bitters, and soda water. The original spritz veneziano uses Select as bitters and was created in Venice in 1920. (from List of national drinks)
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Hiram Walker (July 4, 1816 β January 12, 1899) was an American entrepreneur and founder of the Hiram Walker and Sons Ltd. distillery in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He was born in East Douglas, Massachusetts, and moved to Detroit in 1838. He purchased land across the Detroit River, just east of what is Windsor, Ontario, and established a distillery in 1858 in what would become Walkerville, Ontario. He began selling his whisky as Hiram Walker's Club Whisky, in containers that were "clearly marked". He used a process to make his whisky that was vastly different from all other distillers.
It became very popular, angering American distillers, who forced the US government to pass a law requiring that all foreign whiskeys state their country of origin on the label. From this point forward, Hiram Walker's Canadian Club whisky was Canada's top export whisky. He established and maintained the company town that grew around his distillery, exercising planning and control over every facet of the town, from public works to religious services to police and fire control. (Full article...)
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| β | The bar is in full swing, and floating rounds of cocktails permeate the garden outside, until the air is alive with chatter and laughter, and casual innuendo and introductions forgotten on the spot, and enthusiastic meetings between women who never knew each otherβs names. | β |
| ββF. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby (1925) |
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Many plants in this genus may be considered perennial, because they require several to many years to mature and flower.[page needed] However, most Agave species are more accurately described as monocarpic rosettes or multiannuals, since each individual rosette flowers only once and then dies; a small number of Agave species are polycarpic.[page needed]
Along with plants from the closely related genera Yucca, Hesperoyucca, and Hesperaloe, various Agave species are popular ornamental plants in hot, dry climates, as they require very little supplemental water to survive. Most Agave species grow very slowly. Some Agave species are known by the common name "century plant".
Maguey is a Spanish word that refers to all of the large-leafed plants in the Asparagaceae family, including agaves and yuccas. Maguey flowers are eaten in many indigenous culinary traditions of Mesoamerica. (Full article...)
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| Alcoholic beverages: | Beer β’ Brandy β’ Brewing β’ Caffeinated alcoholic drinks β’ Cider β’ Cocktails β’ Distillation β’ Fermentation β’ Hard soda β’ Liquor β’ Liqueur β’ Malt drink β’ Mead β’ Proof β’ Rice Wine β’ Schnapps β’ Vodka β’ Whiskey β’ Wine |
| Soft Drinks: | Carbonation β’ Cola β’ Orange soft drink β’ Frozen carbonated drink β’ Root beer β’ Soda water β’ Lithia water β’ |
| Miscellaneous: | Drink industry β’ Lemonade β’ Limeade β’ Orange drink β’ Slush (beverage) |
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