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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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Sauvignon blanc (French pronunciation: [soviɲɔ̃ blɑ̃] ) is a green-skinned grape variety that originates from the city of Bordeaux in France. The grape most likely gets its name from the French words sauvage ("wild") and blanc ("white") due to its early origins as an indigenous grape in South West France. It is possibly a descendant of Savagnin. Sauvignon blanc is planted in many of the world's wine regions, producing a crisp, dry, and refreshing white varietal wine. The grape is also a component of the famous dessert wines from Sauternes and Barsac. Sauvignon blanc is widely cultivated in France, Chile, Romania, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Bulgaria, the states of Oregon, Washington, and California in the US. Some New World Sauvignon blancs, particularly from California, may also be called "Fumé Blanc", a marketing term coined by Robert Mondavi in reference to Pouilly-Fumé.

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 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 the Buddha is said to have sat under a charoli tree at Bodh Gaya for seven days without eating, drinking, washing, excreting, or lying down?
... that The Drunkard's Progress suggests that a single social drink leads to poverty, crime, and suicide?
... that salt marsh snakes drink only rainwater?
... that Al-Rantisi Hospital can extract drinking water from air?
... 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 Absinthe, which contains distillates of wormwood, was illegal in the United States until 2007?

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Image 1Coca-Cola is thought by many to be a symbol of the US. (from List of national drinks)
Image 2A glass mug of mugicha, a type of roasted barley tea (from List of drinks)
Image 3Red wine is popular in many European countries, notably France and Italy. (from List of national drinks)
Image 4Caipirinha is the national drink of Brazil and is made from cachaça, lime, and sugar. (from List of national drinks)
Image 5A reservoir glass filled with a naturally colored verte absinthe, next to an absinthe spoon (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 6Clear 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 7Bosnian 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 8The 7-layered tea of Bangladesh. (from List of national drinks)
Image 9Per capita, Turkey drinks more tea than any other nation. (from List of national drinks)
Image 10Desi daru from India (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 11Various distilled drinks (from List of drinks)
Image 12Characteristics 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 13Indian Masala chai served in a red clay tea cup. (from List of national drinks)
Image 14Palm wine is collected, fermented and stored in calabashes in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 15Various 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 16A kvass street vendor in Belgorod, Russia, 2013. (from List of national drinks)
Image 17Ice milk and lemon tea (from List of drinks)
Image 18Classical Chinese tea set and three gaiwan. (from List of national drinks)
Image 19Krupnik, a national drink of Poland. (from List of national drinks)
Image 20Bottles of Zhuyeqing (Chu Yeh Ching) baijiu produced in Shanxi, China. (from List of national drinks)
Image 21An Italian cappuccino, an espresso-based coffee drink, served in the appropriate cup (from List of national drinks)
Image 22The 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 23Various bottles and containers of Russian vodka (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 24An Italian grappa, a grape-based pomace brandy (from List of national drinks)
Image 25Beer being poured from a cask (from List of drinks)
Image 26Guinness, a dry stout beer, is strongly associated with Ireland. (from List of national drinks)
Image 27A Glencairn whisky glass. (from List of national drinks)
Image 28Many in both Peru and Chile think that pisco sour is their national drink. (from List of national drinks)
Image 29A display of spirits in a supermarket (from List of drinks)
Image 30A berele glass containing tej, a honey wine brewed and consumed in Ethiopia.
Image 31Lemon, lime and bitters is commonly consumed in Australia and New Zealand. (from List of national drinks)
Image 32A hard cider produced in Michigan, U.S. (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 33Peach kompot, traditional to several countries in Eastern and Southeastern Europe. (from List of national drinks)
Image 34The new Seven Color Tea, a recent competitor for national drink of Bangladesh. (from List of national drinks)
Image 35A typical informal faikava in Tonga with the touʻa serving the men. (from List of national drinks)
Image 36A spritz, an Italian wine-based cocktail (from List of national drinks)
Image 37Thai iced tea is a popular drink in Thailand and in many parts of the world. (from List of national drinks)
Image 38Kaapi, Indian filter coffee. (from List of national drinks)
Image 39Founders Old Curmudgeon old ale (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 40Kvass, popular in the Baltic and Slavic countries. (from List of national drinks)
Image 41A fully supplied bar with various types of drinks (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 42Mate, a traditional beverage in southern South America, especially in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and the south of Brazil. (from List of national drinks)
Image 43Singapore Sling, a gin-based sling cocktail from the city-state Singapore. (from List of national drinks)
Image 442004 data of alcohol consumption per capita (age 15 or older), per year, by country, in liters of pure alcohol (from List of drinks)
Image 45The popular Indian drink mango lassi. (from List of national drinks)
Image 46Cider (from List of drinks)
Image 47Mixed drinks: a non-alcoholic Shirley Temple (left) and alcoholic Cosmopolitan (right) (from List of drinks)
Image 48Bottled beer (from List of drinks)

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Flaming drink

Credit: Nik Frey (niksan)

"Flaming" cocktails contain a small amount of flammable high-proof alcohol which is ignited prior to consumption.

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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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“

Vodka Martini. Shaken, not stirred.

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— James Bond
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)

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Cinchona, the plant quinine was derived from

Quinine is a medication used to treat malaria and babesiosis. This includes the treatment of malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum that is resistant to chloroquine when artesunate is not available. While sometimes used for nocturnal leg cramps, quinine is not recommended for this purpose due to the risk of serious side effects. It can be taken by mouth or intravenously. Malaria resistance to quinine occurs in certain areas of the world. Quinine is also used as an ingredient in tonic water and other beverages to impart a bitter taste.

Common side effects include headache, ringing in the ears, vision issues, and sweating. More severe side effects include deafness, low blood platelets, and an irregular heartbeat. Use can make one more prone to sunburn. While it is unclear if use during pregnancy carries potential for fetal harm, treating malaria during pregnancy with quinine when appropriate is still recommended. Quinine is an alkaloid, a naturally occurring chemical compound. How it works as a medicine is not entirely clear.

Quinine was first isolated in 1820 from the bark of a cinchona tree, which is native to Peru, and its molecular formula was determined by Adolph Strecker in 1854. The class of chemical compounds to which it belongs is thus called the cinchona alkaloids. Bark extracts had been used to treat malaria since at least 1632 and it was introduced to Spain as early as 1636 by Jesuit missionaries returning from the New World. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. Treatment of malaria with quinine marks the first known use of a chemical compound to treat an infectious disease. (Full article...)

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