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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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Herbal tea in a glass teapot and cup

Herbal teas, technically known as herbal infusions, and less commonly called tisanes (UK and US /tɪˈzæn/, US also /tɪˈzɑːn/), are beverages made from the infusion or decoction of herbs, spices, or other plant material in hot water. Often herb tea, or the plain term tea, is used as a reference to all sorts of herbal teas. Many herbs used in teas/tisanes are also used in herbal medicine and in folk medicine.

These "teas" do not usually contain any true tea (Camellia sinensis), but some herbal blends do contain true tea (e.g., the Indian classic masala chai). The term "herbal" tea is often used to distinguish these beverages from "true" teas (e.g., black, green, white, yellow, oolong), which are prepared from the cured leaves of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis. Unlike true teas, most tisanes do not naturally contain caffeine (though tea can be decaffeinated, i.e., processed to remove caffeine).

A number of plants, however, do contain psychoactive compounds, such as caffeine or another stimulant, like theobromine, cocaine or ephedrine. Some have the opposite effect, acting as a sedative. Some common infusions have specific names such as mate (yerba mate) and rooibos (red bush). Hibiscus tea is one type of herbal infusion, but many described as some other plant have hibiscus as the main ingredient, or a major one. (Full article...)

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... that the "Mayor of Picklesburgh" is decided by a pickle juice drinking competition?
... that Ben Phillips replaced his friend's hair gel with superglue, put Viagra in his sports drink, and placed him on a lake while he slept on an inflatable mattress?
... that Al-Rantisi Hospital can extract drinking water from air?
... that the John Snow pub is named for a shy British epidemiologist who did not drink?
... that in 1776 Abraham Hunt entertained Hessian mercenaries with food and drink to render them incapable for duty the night before George Washington defeated them at Trenton?
... that Assyrian Christian couples drink dust from the tombs of martyrs and are crowned during their weddings?

... John (Johnnie) Walker, creator of Johnnie Walker whiskey, was a grocer by trade?

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Image 1Cider (from List of drinks)
Image 2Beer being poured from a cask (from List of drinks)
Image 3Krupnik, a national drink of Poland. (from List of national drinks)
Image 4An Italian cappuccino, an espresso-based coffee drink, served in the appropriate cup (from List of national drinks)
Image 5Red wine is popular in many European countries, notably France and Italy. (from List of national drinks)
Image 6A glass mug of mugicha, a type of roasted barley tea (from List of drinks)
Image 7The new Seven Color Tea, a recent competitor for national drink of Bangladesh. (from List of national drinks)
Image 8Caipirinha is the national drink of Brazil and is made from cachaça, lime, and sugar. (from List of national drinks)
Image 9A berele glass containing tej, a honey wine brewed and consumed in Ethiopia.
Image 10Mixed drinks: a non-alcoholic Shirley Temple (left) and alcoholic Cosmopolitan (right) (from List of drinks)
Image 11Founders Old Curmudgeon old ale (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 12A spritz, an Italian wine-based cocktail (from List of national drinks)
Image 13Kaapi, Indian filter coffee. (from List of national drinks)
Image 14Bottles of Zhuyeqing (Chu Yeh Ching) baijiu produced in Shanxi, China. (from List of national drinks)
Image 15Thai iced tea is a popular drink in Thailand and in many parts of the world. (from List of national drinks)
Image 16A display of spirits in a supermarket (from List of drinks)
Image 17Mate, a traditional beverage in southern South America, especially in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and the south of Brazil. (from List of national drinks)
Image 18Guinness, a dry stout beer, is strongly associated with Ireland. (from List of national drinks)
Image 19Bottled beer (from List of drinks)
Image 20Many in both Peru and Chile think that pisco sour is their national drink. (from List of national drinks)
Image 21Characteristics of boba tea (also known as "bubble tea" or "pearl milk tea") -- the national drink of Taiwan -- are the tapioca balls that rest at the bottom of the beverage that are drunk with a wide straw. (from List of national drinks)
Image 22The popular Indian drink mango lassi. (from List of national drinks)
Image 23The 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)
Image 24Indian Masala chai served in a red clay tea cup. (from List of national drinks)
Image 25Per capita, Turkey drinks more tea than any other nation. (from List of national drinks)
Image 26Ice milk and lemon tea (from List of drinks)
Image 27Peach kompot, traditional to several countries in Eastern and Southeastern Europe. (from List of national drinks)
Image 28Clear 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)
Image 29An Italian grappa, a grape-based pomace brandy (from List of national drinks)
Image 30The 7-layered tea of Bangladesh. (from List of national drinks)
Image 31A reservoir glass filled with a naturally colored verte absinthe, next to an absinthe spoon (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 32Classical Chinese tea set and three gaiwan. (from List of national drinks)
Image 33Kvass, popular in the Baltic and Slavic countries. (from List of national drinks)
Image 34Various bottles and containers of Russian vodka (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 35Bosnian 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)
Image 362004 data of alcohol consumption per capita (age 15 or older), per year, by country, in liters of pure alcohol (from List of drinks)
Image 37Coca-Cola is thought by many to be a symbol of the US. (from List of national drinks)
Image 38Singapore Sling, a gin-based sling cocktail from the city-state Singapore. (from List of national drinks)
Image 39Various distilled drinks (from List of drinks)
Image 40A kvass street vendor in Belgorod, Russia, 2013. (from List of national drinks)
Image 41Lemon, lime and bitters is commonly consumed in Australia and New Zealand. (from List of national drinks)
Image 42Palm wine is collected, fermented and stored in calabashes in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 43A Glencairn whisky glass. (from List of national drinks)
Image 44A hard cider produced in Michigan, U.S. (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 45Various 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)
Image 46Desi daru from India (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 47A typical informal faikava in Tonga with the touʻa serving the men. (from List of national drinks)
Image 48A fully supplied bar with various types of drinks (from List of alcoholic drinks)

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A wine cellar in Žlebské Chvalovice in the Czech Republic

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Charles Leiper Grigg

Charles Leiper Grigg (May 11, 1868 – April 16, 1940) was the inventor of 7 Up, originally known as Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda. He invented the drink in October 1929. Grigg became acquainted with the carbonated beverage business after moving to St. Louis, Missouri. Prior to inventing 7 Up, Grigg had created an orange soft drink named "Whistle" for the Vess Soda Company. It is still made and sold in St. Louis. (Full article...)

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Water is drank by the four legged beast; man prefers it with hops, malts, and yeast.

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German Trinkspruch

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Rice is a cereal grain and in its domesticated form is the staple food of over half of the world's population, particularly in Asia and Africa. Rice is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa (Asian rice)—or, much less commonly, Oryza glaberrima (African rice). Asian rice was domesticated in China some 13,500 to 8,200 years ago; African rice was domesticated in Africa about 3,000 years ago. Rice has become commonplace in many cultures worldwide; in 2021, 787 million tons were produced, placing it fourth after sugarcane, maize, and wheat. Only some 8% of rice is traded internationally. China, India, and Indonesia are the largest consumers of rice. A substantial amount of the rice produced in developing nations is lost after harvest through factors such as poor transport and storage. Rice yields can be reduced by pests including insects, rodents, and birds, as well as by weeds, and by diseases such as rice blast. Traditional rice polycultures such as rice-duck farming, and modern integrated pest management seek to control damage from pests in a sustainable way.

Many varieties of rice have been bred to improve crop quality and productivity. Biotechnology has created Green Revolution rice able to produce high yields when supplied with nitrogen fertiliser and managed intensively. Other products are rice able to express human proteins for medicinal use; flood-tolerant or deepwater rice; and drought-tolerant and salt-tolerant varieties. Rice is used as a model organism in biology.

Dry rice grain is milled to remove the outer layers; depending on how much is removed, products range from brown rice to rice with germ and white rice. Some is parboiled to make it easy to cook. Rice contains no gluten; it provides protein but not all the essential amino acids needed for good health. Rice of different types is eaten around the world. Long-grain rice tends to stay intact on cooking; medium-grain rice is stickier, and is used for sweet dishes, and in Italy for risotto; and sticky short-grain rice is used in Japanese sushi as it keeps its shape when cooked. White rice when cooked contains 29% carbohydrate and 2% protein, with some manganese. Golden rice is a variety produced by genetic engineering to contain vitamin A.

Used in Beer, Rice wine, Whiskey.

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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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