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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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A tea bag being removed from a mug of hot tea to stop the brewing process

A tea bag or teabag is a small, porous, sealed bag or packet, typically containing tea leaves or the leaves of other herbs, which is immersed in water to steep and make an infusion. Originally used only for tea (Camellia sinensis), they are now made with other tisanes ("herbal teas") as well.

Tea bags are commonly made of filter paper or food-grade plastic, or occasionally of silk cotton or silk. The tea bag performs the same function as a tea infuser. Tea bags can be used multiple times until there is no extraction left. Some tea bags have an attached piece of string with a paper label at the top that assists in removing the bag, while also displaying the brand or variety of tea. There are also special tea filters that can be used to pour loose tea into and brew it in a bag in a cup. (Full article...)

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... that Phil Elverum recorded Don't Wake Me Up nocturnally, while "drinking pots of black tea all night"?
... 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 The Drunkard's Progress suggests that a single social drink leads to poverty, crime, and suicide?
... that Al-Rantisi Hospital can extract drinking water from air?
... that Maxine North swore never to return to Thailand after the death of her undercover CIA husband, but ultimately settled there and introduced bottled water to the country?
... 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 first written record of whiskey comes from 1405 in Ireland and it is also mentioned in Scotland in 1496?

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

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An image of an inebriated Khevsur man from 1880

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Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi (Thai: เจริญ สิริวัฒนภักดี; Chinese: 苏旭明; pinyin: Sū Xùmíng; RTGS: Charoen Siriwatthanaphakdi; born 2 May 1944) is a Thai business magnate and investor.

He is the founder of Thai Beverage, and the chairman of conglomerates TCC Group and Fraser and Neave, Ltd (F&N). The Sirivadhanabhakdi family is now Thailand's largest property developer and landlord of 630,000 rai (101,000 ha; 250,000 acres), plus commercial and retail buildings in Singapore. He also owns 50 hotels in Asia, the US, UK, and Australia, including Plaza Athénée in Manhattan, New York City, US, and The Okura Prestige Bangkok. As of 2020, Forbes estimates his net worth at US$10.5 billion. (Full article...)

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“

Where I go, I hope there's rum

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— Jimmy Buffett
Volcano
from the album Volcano (1977)

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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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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 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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