Portal:Drink

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Introduction A drink, in this case a glass of port wine. 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, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, juice and soft drinks. 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 and wine, 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. Selected article The martini is a cocktail made with gin and vermouth, and garnished with an olive or a lemon twist. Over the years, the martini has become one of the best-known mixed alcoholic beverages. H. L. Mencken called the martini "the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet", and E. B. White called it "the elixir of quietude". More selected articles... Read more... General images The following are images from various drink-related articles on Wikipedia. Guinness, a dry stout beer, is strongly associated with Ireland. Per capita, Turkey drinks more tea than any other nation. Classical Chinese tea set and three gaiwan Kaapi, Indian filter coffee. Thai iced tea is a popular drink in Thailand and in many parts of the world. Boba (aka "bubble") tea, a national drink of Taiwan Espresso brewing, with a dark reddish-brown foam, called crema Cider The 7-layered tea of Bangladesh. The popular Indian drink mango lassi. Kvass street vendor, Rīga, Latvia, 1977. This was a popular way of selling Kvass in former USSR republics. Many in both Peru and Chile think that pisco sour is their national drink. Mixed drinks: a non-alcoholic Shirley Temple (left) and alcoholic Cosmopolitan (right) Red wine is popular in France. Beer being poured from a cask The new Seven Color Tea, a recent competitor for national drink of Bangladesh. A hard cider produced in Michigan, U.S. Bottled beer A glass mug of mugicha, a type of roasted barley tea Ice milk and lemon tea Indian Masala chai served in a red clay tea cup. Caipirinha is the national drink of Brazil and is made from cachaça, lime, and sugar. Various bottles and containers of Russian vodka Peach kompot, traditional to eastern European countries like Bulgaria. A fully supplied bar with various types of drinks Founders Old Curmudgeon old ale A reservoir glass filled with a naturally colored verte absinthe, next to an absinthe spoon Palm wine is collected, fermented and stored in calabashes in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lemon, lime and bitters, is commonly consumed in Australia and New Zealand. Flaming cocktails 2004 data of alcohol consumption per capita (age 15 or older), per year, by country, in liters of pure alcohol. Krating Daeng, an energy drink, created in Thailand. Gourds for drinking mate, Uruguay's national drink Clear vodka served with pickled cucumber – the usual way of consuming it in Slavic countries of the so-called "vodka belt". A Glencairn whisky glass. 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. A typical informal faikava in Tonga with the touʻa serving the men. Various distilled drinks A display of spirits in a supermarket Coca-Cola is thought by many to be a symbol of the US. Krupnik, a national drink of Poland. A berele glass containing tej, which is a mead or honey wine brewed and consumed in Ethiopia. Desi daru from India A glass of cola served with ice cubes and lemon Kvass, popular in the Baltics and Slavic countries. Bottles of Zhuyeqing (Chu Yeh Ching) baijiu produced in Shanxi, China 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. Did you know... Selected image A wine cellar in Žlebské Chvalovice in the Czech Republic Selected biography - Adolphus Busch (July 10, 1839 – October 10, 1913) was the German-born co-founder of Anheuser-Busch with his father-in-law, Eberhard Anheuser. He introduced numerous innovations, building the success of the company in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He became a philanthropist, using some of his wealth for education and humanitarian needs. His great-great-grandson, August Busch IV, is a former CEO of Anheuser-Busch InBev. Read more... List of selected biographies Frederick Miller John Stith Pemberton Jack Daniel Pierre Brejoux Paul Draper (winemaker) Joseph Schlitz Charles Leiper Grigg Augustin Thompson Robert Mondavi John Walker (grocer) Frederick Pabst Caleb Bradham Isaac Wolfe Bernheim Bronfman family Elijah Craig Hiram Walker Harry C. Hatch Zong Qinghou Mohamed Yehia Zakaria Dietrich Mateschitz Jean-Claude Beton Melitta Bentz Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi Amund Ringnes (brewery owner, 1840) Ludwig Roselius Selected quote “ 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 other’s names. ” — F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby (1925) Selected ingredient A juniper berry is the female seed cone produced by the various species of junipers. It is not a true berry but a cone with unusually fleshy and merged scales, which gives it a berry-like appearance. The cones from a handful of species, especially Juniperus communis, are used as a spice, particularly in European cuisine, and also give gin its distinctive flavour. Juniper berries may be the only spice derived from conifers. Topics related to Beverages The following are topics relating to drinks: 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) Drink lists The following are list articles relating to drinks. See Category:Lists of drinks for additional articles. Alcoholic beverages Beers of the world Commercial brands of beer Commercial brands of cider Cocktails Coffee beverages Energy drinks Liqueurs National liquors U.S. state beverages Subcategories Select [►] to view subcategories ▼ Drinks ► Drinks by continent ► Drinks by country ► Drinks by main ingredient ► Drinks by region ► Drink industry ► Lists of drinks ► Drinks in culture ► Non-alcoholic drinks ► Alcoholic drinks ► Caffeinated drinks ► Coffee ► Cold drinks ► Drinks by flavor ► Flavored malt beverages ► Historical drinks ► Hot drinks ► Kosher drinks ► Mixed drinks ► Drink organizations ► People associated with drinks ► Drink logos ► Drink stubs Related portals Agriculture Beer Coffee Drink Food Liquor Supermarkets Water Wine Related WikiProjects Parent project: WikiProject Food and Drink Related projects: WikiProject Agriculture WikiProject Fishing and Fisheries Child projects: Task forces: (All inactive) Wikiproject Bacon WikiProject Bartending WikiProject Beer WikiProject Breakfast WikiProject Spirits Wikiproject Wine Beverages task force Cheeses task force Coffee and Tea task force Desserts task force Foodservice task force Herbs and Spices task force Pub task force What are WikiProjects? Things you can do Here are some tasks awaiting attention: Expand : O'Douls (needs own page), Bappir, Rice milk Orphans : Somalamma Stubs : See Category:Drink stubs for articles to expand and improve. Colada morada Verify : Barback, Beer in Japan, Brem, Chicha, Chinese alcoholic beverages, Cola Wars, Flavored milk, Mixed drink, National Coffee Park, Smart drink, Somalamma Other : Help populate the Featured Pictures, People, Images, Recipes and ingredients sections Drink and Beverage WikiProjects 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 Food & Drink Wikiproject page to see how you can help! Beyond the general culinary interests, several groups of Wikipedians have banded together for beverage-specific projects covering their favorite types of drinks. If any of these subjects pique your interest, please feel free to visit their projects. These groups would love you to have you participate! WikiProject Bartending WikiProject Beer Pubs Taskforce Beverages Task Force WikiProject Spirits WikiProject Wine Associated Wikimedia Portals Activities Culture Geography Health History Mathematics Nature People Philosophy Religion Society Technology Random portal