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Tea is the second‑most‑consumed drink in the world, after water.

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 encompass coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Caffeinated drinks that contain the stimulant caffeine have been consumed for centuries.

In addition, alcoholic drinks such as wine, beer, and liquor, which contain the psychoactive substance ethanol, have been part of human culture for more than 8,000 years. Non-alcoholic drinks typically refer to beverages that are traditionally alcoholic—such as beer, wine, or cocktails—but are produced with a very low alcohol by volume content. This category includes beverages that have undergone processes to remove or significantly reduce alcohol, such as non-alcoholic beers and de-alcoholized wines. (Full article...)

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A rum and coke cocktail

Rum and Coke, or the Cuba libre (/ˌkjuːbə ˈliːbreɪ/ KEW-bə LEE-bray, Spanish: [ˈkuβa ˈliβɾe]; literally "Free Cuba"), is a highball cocktail consisting of cola, rum, and in many recipes lime juice on ice. Traditionally, the cola ingredient is Coca-Cola ("Coke") and the alcohol is a light rum such as Bacardi; however, the drink may be made with various types of rums and cola brands, and lime juice may or may not be included.

The cocktail originated in the early 20th century in Cuba, after the country won independence in the Spanish–American War. It subsequently became popular across Cuba, the United States, and other countries. Its simple recipe and inexpensive, ubiquitous ingredients have made it one of the world's most popular alcoholic drinks. Drink critics often consider the drink mediocre, but it has been noted for its historical significance. (Full article...)

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... that most cocoa in Samoa is consumed locally as a drink known as koko Samoa?
... that part of the bonus paid to bartender Gary Hoffman after he was selected in the 1984 NFL draft was a round of drinks for his friends?
... that some insects drink the tears of their predators?
... that Yi chieftain Xiao Yedan and a Chinese Red Army military leader established an alliance by drinking chicken blood?
... that two ancient Chinese astronomers are said to have been executed for failing to predict a solar eclipse because they were drinking?
... that the chairman of the board of a Texas TV station was found to have died from drinking cyanide-laced cola?

... there is a white variety of Tempranillo grapes?

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Image 1A glass of grappa, a grape-based pomace brandy of Italian origin. Grappa is a protected name in the European Union. (from List of national drinks)
Image 2Palm wine is an alcoholic beverage created from the sap of various species of palm trees such as the palmyra, date palms, and coconut palms. It is known by various names in different regions and is common in various parts of Africa, the Caribbean, South America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Micronesia. (from List of national drinks)
Image 3Mate, a traditional beverage in southern South America, especially in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and the south of Brazil. (from List of national drinks)
Image 4Palm wine is collected, fermented and stored in calabashes in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 5A reservoir glass filled with a naturally colored verte absinthe, next to an absinthe spoon (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 6A glass mug of mugicha, a type of roasted barley tea (from List of drinks)
Image 7A typical informal faikava in Tonga with the touʻa serving the men. (from List of national drinks)
Image 8Various 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 9Mai Tai is a cocktail made of rum, Curaçao liqueur, orgeat syrup, and lime juice. It is one of the characteristic cocktails in Tiki culture. (from List of national drinks)
Image 10Bottles of Zhuyeqing (Chu Yeh Ching) baijiu produced in Shanxi, China. (from List of national drinks)
Image 11A fully supplied bar with various types of drinks (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 12Akpeteshie is a liquor produced by distilling palm wine or sugar cane, primarily in the region of Western Africa. (from List of national drinks)
Image 13A display of spirits in a supermarket (from List of drinks)
Image 14Red wine is popular in many European countries, notably France and Italy. (from List of national drinks)
Image 15Coffee accessories in small shops in Baščaršija, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (from List of national drinks)
Image 16Clear vodka served with pickled cucumber – the usual way of consuming vodka in Slavic countries of the so-called "vodka belt". (from List of national drinks)
Image 17The 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 18Various bottles and containers of Russian vodka (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 19The popular Indian drink mango lassi. (from List of national drinks)
Image 202004 data of alcohol consumption per capita (age 15 or older), per year, by country, in liters of pure alcohol (from List of drinks)
Image 21Ice milk and lemon tea (from List of drinks)
Image 22Per capita, people in Turkey drink more tea than in any other nation. (from List of national drinks)
Image 23Krupnik, the national drink of Poland. (from List of national drinks)
Image 24A berele glass containing tej, a honey wine brewed and consumed in Ethiopia. (from List of national drinks)
Image 25Many in both Peru and Chile consider pisco sour their national drink. (from List of national drinks)
Image 26A Glencairn whisky glass. (from List of national drinks)
Image 27A hard cider produced in Michigan, U.S. (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 28Caipirinha is the national drink of Brazil and is made from cachaça, lime, and sugar. (from List of national drinks)
Image 29Bottled beer (from List of drinks)
Image 30Piña colada, a cocktail made with rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice, usually served either blended or shaken with ice. It may be garnished with either a pineapple wedge, maraschino cherry, or both. The drink originated in Puerto Rico. (from List of national drinks)
Image 31A classical Chinese tea set and three gaiwan. (from List of national drinks)
Image 32Peach kompot, traditional to several countries in Eastern and Southeastern Europe. (from List of national drinks)
Image 33Australian iced coffee served with ice-cream and coffee beans (from List of national drinks)
Image 34Kaapi, Indian filter coffee. (from List of national drinks)
Image 35Singapore Sling, a gin-based sling cocktail from the city-state Singapore. (from List of national drinks)
Image 36Lemon, lime and bitters is commonly consumed in Australia and New Zealand. (from List of national drinks)
Image 37Various distilled drinks (from List of drinks)
Image 38Founders Old Curmudgeon old ale (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 39Cider (from List of drinks)
Image 40Coca-Cola is thought by many to be a symbol of the US. (from List of national drinks)
Image 41Beer being poured from a cask (from List of drinks)
Image 42Mixed drinks: a non-alcoholic Shirley Temple (left) and alcoholic Cosmopolitan (right) (from List of drinks)
Image 43Kvass, popular in the Baltic and Slavic countries. (from List of national drinks)
Image 44Libyan tea with peanuts (from List of national drinks)
Image 45Thai iced tea is a popular drink in Thailand and in many parts of the world. (from List of national drinks)
Image 46Guinness, a dry stout beer, is strongly associated with Ireland. (from List of national drinks)
Image 47A kvass street vendor in Belgorod, Russia, 2013. (from List of national drinks)
Image 48The 7-layered tea of Bangladesh. (from List of national drinks)
Image 49Desi daru from India (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 50The spritz is an Italian wine-based cocktail, commonly served as an apéritif across Italy. It consists of Prosecco, digestive bitters, and soda water. The original spritz veneziano uses Select as bitters and was created in Venice in 1920. (from List of national drinks)

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Milkshake

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A strawberry milkshake from the Johnny Rockets restaurant

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Jasper Newton "Jack" Daniel (c. 1849 – October 9, 1911) was an American distiller and businessman, best known as the founder of the Jack Daniel's Tennessee whiskey distillery. (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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Citric acid is an organic compound with the formula C₆H₈O₇. It is a colorless weak organic acid. It occurs naturally in citrus fruits. In biochemistry, it is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle, which occurs in the metabolism of all aerobic organisms.

More than two million tons of citric acid are manufactured every year. It is used widely as acidifier, flavoring, preservative, and chelating agent.

A citrate is a derivative of citric acid; that is, the salts, esters, and the polyatomic anion found in solutions and salts of citric acid. An example of the former, a salt is trisodium citrate; an ester is triethyl citrate. When citrate trianion is part of a salt, the formula of the citrate trianion is written as C₆H₅O₇^3– or C₃H₅O(COO)₃^3–.

Used in Soft drinks, Sports drinks.

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