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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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Zinfandel grapes ripening

Zinfandel (also known as Primitivo) is a variety of black-skinned wine grape. The variety is grown in over 10 percent of California vineyards. DNA analysis has revealed that it is genetically equivalent to the Croatian grapes Crljenak Kaštelanski and Tribidrag, as well as to the Primitivo variety traditionally grown in Apulia, Italy, where it was introduced in the 18th century, and Kratošija in Montenegro. The grape found its way to the United States in the mid-19th century, where it became known by variations of a name applied to a different grape, likely "Zierfandler" from Austria.

The grapes typically produce a robust red wine, although, in the United States, a semi-sweet rosé (blush-style) wine called White Zinfandel has six times the sales of the red wine. The grape's high sugar content can be fermented into levels of alcohol exceeding 15 percent.

The taste of the red wine depends on the ripeness of the grapes from which it is made. Red berry fruit flavors like raspberry predominate in wines from cooler areas, whereas blackberry, anise and pepper notes are more common in wines made in warmer areas and in wines made from the earlier-ripening Primitivo clone. (Full article...)

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... 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 Assyrian Christian couples drink dust from the tombs of martyrs and are crowned during their weddings?
... that The Drunkard's Progress suggests that a single social drink leads to poverty, crime, and suicide?
... 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 John Snow pub is named for a shy British epidemiologist who did not drink?
... that salt marsh snakes drink only rainwater?

... that Absinthe, which contains distillates of wormwood, was illegal in the United States until 2007?

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Image 1Various bottles and containers of Russian vodka (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 2Kaapi, Indian filter coffee. (from List of national drinks)
Image 3The 7-layered tea of Bangladesh. (from List of national drinks)
Image 4Singapore Sling, a gin-based sling cocktail from the city-state Singapore. (from List of national drinks)
Image 5Mate, a traditional beverage in southern South America, especially in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and the south of Brazil. (from List of national drinks)
Image 6An Italian grappa, a grape-based pomace brandy (from List of national drinks)
Image 7Red wine is popular in many European countries, notably France and Italy. (from List of national drinks)
Image 8Bottles of Zhuyeqing (Chu Yeh Ching) baijiu produced in Shanxi, China. (from List of national drinks)
Image 9Various 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 10Indian Masala chai served in a red clay tea cup. (from List of national drinks)
Image 11A fully supplied bar with various types of drinks (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 12Palm wine is collected, fermented and stored in calabashes in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 13Desi daru from India (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 14A berele glass containing tej, a honey wine brewed and consumed in Ethiopia.
Image 15Guinness, a dry stout beer, is strongly associated with Ireland. (from List of national drinks)
Image 16Coca-Cola is thought by many to be a symbol of the US. (from List of national drinks)
Image 17Mixed drinks: a non-alcoholic Shirley Temple (left) and alcoholic Cosmopolitan (right) (from List of drinks)
Image 18Characteristics 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 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 20A Glencairn whisky glass. (from List of national drinks)
Image 21A typical informal faikava in Tonga with the touʻa serving the men. (from List of national drinks)
Image 22Lemon, lime and bitters is commonly consumed in Australia and New Zealand. (from List of national drinks)
Image 23An Italian cappuccino, an espresso-based coffee drink, served in the appropriate cup (from List of national drinks)
Image 24Beer being poured from a cask (from List of drinks)
Image 25Classical Chinese tea set and three gaiwan. (from List of national drinks)
Image 26Caipirinha is the national drink of Brazil and is made from cachaça, lime, and sugar. (from List of national drinks)
Image 27Founders Old Curmudgeon old ale (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 28A reservoir glass filled with a naturally colored verte absinthe, next to an absinthe spoon (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 29Per capita, Turkey drinks more tea than any other nation. (from List of national drinks)
Image 30A display of spirits in a supermarket (from List of drinks)
Image 31The new Seven Color Tea, a recent competitor for national drink of Bangladesh. (from List of national drinks)
Image 32Cider (from List of drinks)
Image 33Clear 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 34Kvass, popular in the Baltic and Slavic countries. (from List of national drinks)
Image 35A kvass street vendor in Belgorod, Russia, 2013. (from List of national drinks)
Image 36A hard cider produced in Michigan, U.S. (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 37A glass mug of mugicha, a type of roasted barley tea (from List of drinks)
Image 38Thai iced tea is a popular drink in Thailand and in many parts of the world. (from List of national drinks)
Image 39Bosnian 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 40Ice milk and lemon tea (from List of drinks)
Image 41Various distilled drinks (from List of drinks)
Image 42The 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 43Many in both Peru and Chile think that pisco sour is their national drink. (from List of national drinks)
Image 44A spritz, an Italian wine-based cocktail (from List of national drinks)
Image 45Krupnik, a national drink of Poland. (from List of national drinks)
Image 46Peach kompot, traditional to several countries in Eastern and Southeastern Europe. (from List of national drinks)
Image 47Bottled beer (from List of drinks)
Image 48The popular Indian drink mango lassi. (from List of national drinks)

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Carbonation

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A close up of a glass of Coca-Cola featuring the carbonation bubbles that make soda fizz

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Portrait of William Horlick

William Horlick, Sr. (23 February 1846 – 25 September 1936) was an English food manufacturer and the original patent holder of malted milk. He emigrated to the United States in 1869, settling in Racine, Wisconsin. There he started a food company with his brother, James. Horlick was a well-known philanthropist in the Racine area. He was also a major sponsor of the Racine Legion, which played in the National Football League from 1922 until 1924. He died 25 September 1936 at the age of ninety. (Full article...)

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“

Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death, and sweet as love.

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— Turkish proverb

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Blackstrap molasses

Molasses (/məˈlæsɪz, moʊ-/) is a viscous byproduct, principally obtained from the refining of sugarcane or sugar beet juice into sugar. Molasses varies in the amount of sugar, the method of extraction and age of the plant. Sugarcane molasses is usually used to sweeten and flavour foods. Molasses is a major constituent of fine commercial brown sugar.

Molasses is rich in vitamins and minerals, including vitamin B6, iron, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. There are different types of molasses, including first molasses (highest sugar content), second molasses (slightly bitter), and blackstrap molasses (the darkest and most robust in flavor). Molasses was historically popular in the Americas before the 20th century as a sweetener. It is still commonly used in traditional cuisine, such as in Madeira Island's traditional dishes.

In addition to culinary uses, molasses has industrial applications, such as in the distillation of rum, additive in mortar, and as a soil amendment to promote microbial activity. The unique flavor and nutritional profile of molasses make it a versatile ingredient with both food and non-food applications.

Used in Rum.

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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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