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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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Eggnog with cinnamon

Eggnog (/ˈɛɡˌnɒɡ/ ), historically also known as a milk punch or an egg milk punch when alcoholic beverages are added, is a rich, chilled, sweetened, dairy-based beverage traditionally made with milk, cream, sugar, egg yolk and whipped egg white (which gives it a frothy texture, and its name). A distilled spirit such as brandy, rum, whiskey or bourbon is often a key ingredient.

Throughout North America, Australia and some European countries, eggnog is traditionally consumed over the Christmas season, from early November to late December. A variety called Ponche Crema has been made and consumed in the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and Trinidad since the 1900s, also as part of the Christmas season. During that time, commercially prepared eggnog is sold in grocery stores in these countries.

Eggnog is also homemade using milk, eggs, sugar, and flavourings, and served with cinnamon or nutmeg. While eggnog is often served chilled, in some cases it is warmed, particularly on cold days (similar to the way mulled wine is served warm). Eggnog or eggnog flavouring may also be added to other drinks, such as coffee (e.g., an "eggnog latte" espresso drink) and tea, or to dessert foods such as egg-custard puddings. (Full article...)

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... that the John Snow pub is named for a shy British epidemiologist who did not drink?
... 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 the relatively low standards of player selection for Somerset County Cricket Club in 1883 have been described as being "determined with a nod and a wink over drinks"?
... that trembleuse cups and saucers enabled people with unsteady hands to drink hot beverages?
... that Assyrian Christian couples drink dust from the tombs of martyrs and are crowned during their weddings?

... that 7-Up originally contained lithium citrate, a mood-stabilizing drug?

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Image 1A hard cider produced in Michigan, U.S. (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 2Coca-Cola is thought by many to be a symbol of the US. (from List of national drinks)
Image 3A berele glass containing tej, a honey wine brewed and consumed in Ethiopia
Image 4Bottles of Zhuyeqing (Chu Yeh Ching) baijiu produced in Shanxi, China (from List of national drinks)
Image 5A typical informal faikava in Tonga with the touʻa serving the men (from List of national drinks)
Image 6Mixed drinks: a non-alcoholic Shirley Temple (left) and alcoholic Cosmopolitan (right) (from List of drinks)
Image 7Peach kompot, traditional to several countries in Eastern and Southeastern Europe (from List of national drinks)
Image 8Cider (from List of drinks)
Image 9Classical Chinese tea set and three gaiwan (from List of national drinks)
Image 10Ice milk and lemon tea (from List of drinks)
Image 11Bottled beer (from List of drinks)
Image 12A Glencairn whisky glass (from List of national drinks)
Image 13Characteristics 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 14A reservoir glass filled with a naturally colored verte absinthe, next to an absinthe spoon (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 15Caipirinha is the national drink of Brazil and is made from cachaça, lime, and sugar. (from List of national drinks)
Image 16The 7-layered tea of Bangladesh (from List of national drinks)
Image 17Singapore Sling, a gin-based sling cocktail from the city-state Singapore (from List of national drinks)
Image 18Various distilled drinks (from List of drinks)
Image 192004 data of alcohol consumption per capita (age 15 or older), per year, by country, in liters of pure alcohol (from List of drinks)
Image 20Kvass, popular in the Baltic and Slavic countries (from List of national drinks)
Image 21Clear 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 22Beer being poured from a cask (from List of drinks)
Image 23A fully supplied bar with various types of drinks (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 24Thai iced tea is a popular drink in Thailand and in many parts of the world. (from List of national drinks)
Image 25Indian Masala chai served in a red clay tea cup (from List of national drinks)
Image 26A spritz, an Italian wine-based cocktail (from List of national drinks)
Image 27Red wine is popular in many European countries, notably France and Italy. (from List of national drinks)
Image 28Palm wine is collected, fermented and stored in calabashes in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 29Mate, a traditional beverage in southern South America, especially in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and the south of Brazil (from List of national drinks)
Image 30Per capita, people in Turkey drink more tea than in any other nation. (from List of national drinks)
Image 31Desi daru from India (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 32Founders Old Curmudgeon old ale (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 33Kaapi, Indian filter coffee (from List of national drinks)
Image 34A display of spirits in a supermarket (from List of 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 36A glass mug of mugicha, a type of roasted barley tea (from List of drinks)
Image 37An Italian cappuccino, an espresso-based coffee drink, served in the appropriate cup (from List of national drinks)
Image 38The new Seven Color Tea, a recent competitor for national drink of Bangladesh (from List of national drinks)
Image 39Lemon, lime and bitters is commonly consumed in Australia and New Zealand. (from List of national drinks)
Image 40An Italian grappa, a grape-based pomace brandy (from List of national drinks)
Image 41Krupnik, a national drink of Poland (from List of national drinks)
Image 42A kvass street vendor in Belgorod, Russia, 2013 (from List of national drinks)
Image 43Guinness, a dry stout beer, is strongly associated with Ireland. (from List of national drinks)
Image 44The 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 45Many in both Peru and Chile think that pisco sour is their national drink. (from List of national drinks)
Image 46Various bottles and containers of Russian vodka (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 47Various 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 48The popular Indian drink mango lassi (from List of national drinks)

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A glass of ruby Port wine

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Paul Draper thieving wine from a barrel at Ridge Monte Bello.

Paul Draper (born March 10, 1936) is a California winemaker who has been the chief winemaker at Ridge Vineyards in California since 1969. Without any formal training in winemaking, Draper first gained recognition for his 1971 Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon when it placed fifth at the Judgment of Paris wine tasting. Draper has played a significant role in the history of California wine through his pioneering work in popularizing "vineyard-designated" wines as well as instigating the resurgence of old vine Zinfandel. Along with Ravenswood Winery's Joel Peterson, Draper is considered one of the most important figures in the history of Californian Zinfandel, rescuing the grape from obscurity and demonstrating its full potential as a serious wine. Draper was featured in a short film titled Terroir and directed by Christopher McGilvray which was shown at the 2017 Cinequest Film Festival. (Full article...)

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“

In victory I deserve Champagne, in defeat I need it.

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— Napoleon Bonaparte

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Aspartame

Aspartame is an artificial non-saccharide sweetener commonly used as a sugar substitute in foods and beverages. 200 times sweeter than sucrose, it is a methyl ester of the aspartic acid/phenylalanine dipeptide with brand names NutraSweet, Equal, and Canderel. Discovered in 1965, aspartame was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1974 and re-approved in 1981 after its initial approval was briefly revoked.

Aspartame is one of the most studied food additives in the human food supply. Reviews by over 100 governmental regulatory bodies found the ingredient safe for consumption at the normal acceptable daily intake limit.^{[excessive citations]}

Used in Diet drinks, instant breakfast, juice.

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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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