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A drink or beverage is a liquid intended for human consumption. Water is the common basis for drinks. In addition to their vital 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 but are produced with a very low alcohol by volume content or the alcohol is removed. (Full article...)

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Enhanced water or flavored water is a category of non-carbonated beverages marketed as water with added ingredients such as flavoring, sweetener, and vitamins and minerals.

Manufacturers of soft drinks and bottled water sell enhanced water brands including Aquafina Flavorsplash, Propel, SoBe (by PepsiCo), flavored Dasani (by The Coca-Cola Company), Smartwater, and VitaminWater (by Coca-Cola subsidiary Glaceau). (Full article...)

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... that Robert J. O'Brien said that he did not drink alcohol, despite owning a saloon and being elected as alderman by a district containing more than 250 bars?
... that Tan Boon Chiang awarded four cases of PepsiCo soft drinks to each worker in Singapore after rejecting their claim for higher wages?
... that The Banquet of Cleopatra depicts Cleopatra drinking a dissolved pearl to impress Mark Antony?
... that communities around the Sirinumu Dam lack reliable access to electricity and drinking water?
... that the chairman of the board of a Texas TV station was found to have died from drinking cyanide-laced cola?
... 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 Coca-Cola was originally invented by John Pemberton in 1886 as a medicine?

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Image 1Various distilled drinks (from List of drinks)
Image 2Desi daru from India (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 3Bottled beer (from List of drinks)
Image 4Caipirinha is the national drink of Brazil and is made from cachaça, lime, and sugar. (from List of national drinks)
Image 5Bottles of Zhuyeqing (Chu Yeh Ching) baijiu produced in Shanxi, China. (from List of national drinks)
Image 6Krupnik, the national drink of Poland. (from List of national drinks)
Image 7The 7-layered tea of Bangladesh. (from List of national drinks)
Image 8A berele glass containing tej, a honey wine brewed and consumed in Ethiopia. (from List of national drinks)
Image 9Cider (from List of drinks)
Image 10A display of spirits in a supermarket (from List of drinks)
Image 11A classical Chinese tea set and three gaiwan. (from List of national 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 13A reservoir glass filled with a naturally colored verte absinthe, next to an absinthe spoon (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 14Lemon, lime and bitters is commonly consumed in Australia and New Zealand. (from List of national drinks)
Image 15The popular Indian drink mango lassi. (from List of national drinks)
Image 16Libyan tea with peanuts (from List of national drinks)
Image 17Clear 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 18A glass mug of mugicha, a type of roasted barley tea (from List of drinks)
Image 19The 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 20Akpeteshie is a liquor produced by distilling palm wine or sugar cane, primarily in the region of Western Africa. (from List of national drinks)
Image 21Mixed drinks: a non-alcoholic Shirley Temple (left) and alcoholic Cosmopolitan (right) (from List of drinks)
Image 22Australian iced coffee served with ice-cream and coffee beans (from List of national drinks)
Image 23Many in both Peru and Chile consider pisco sour their national drink. (from List of national drinks)
Image 24Various bottles and containers of Russian vodka (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 25A kvass street vendor in Belgorod, Russia, 2013. (from List of national drinks)
Image 26Founders Old Curmudgeon old ale (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 27Beer being poured from a cask (from List of drinks)
Image 28Coffee accessories in small shops in Baščaršija, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (from List of national drinks)
Image 29Thai iced tea is a popular drink in Thailand and in many parts of the world. (from List of national drinks)
Image 30Palm 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 31Kvass, popular in the Baltic and Slavic countries. (from List of national drinks)
Image 32Guinness, a dry stout beer, is strongly associated with Ireland. (from List of national drinks)
Image 33A 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 34Mai 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 35A Glencairn whisky glass. (from List of national drinks)
Image 36The 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)
Image 37Singapore Sling, a gin-based sling cocktail from the city-state Singapore. (from List of national drinks)
Image 38A typical informal faikava in Tonga with the touʻa serving the men. (from List of national drinks)
Image 39Coca-Cola is thought by many to be a symbol of the US. (from List of national drinks)
Image 40Ice milk and lemon tea (from List of drinks)
Image 41Various 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 422004 data of alcohol consumption per capita (age 15 or older), per year, by country, in liters of pure alcohol (from List of drinks)
Image 43Kaapi, Indian filter coffee. (from List of national drinks)
Image 44A fully supplied bar with various types of drinks (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 45Peach kompot, traditional to several countries in Eastern and Southeastern Europe. (from List of national drinks)
Image 46Mate, a traditional beverage in southern South America, especially in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and the south of Brazil. (from List of national drinks)
Image 47Piña 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 48Per capita, people in Turkey drink more tea than in any other nation. (from List of national drinks)
Image 49A hard cider produced in Michigan, U.S. (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 50Red wine is popular in many European countries, notably France and Italy. (from List of national drinks)

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Credit: Antonio Salvador Casanova y Estorach

Monk Testing Wine by Antonio Casanova y Estorach (c. 1886)

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Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi (Thai: เจริญ สิริวัฒนภักดี; simplified Chinese: 苏旭明; traditional Chinese: 蘇旭明; pinyin: Sū Xùmíng; Pe̍h-ūe-jī: Sou Hiok-mêng; 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^[update], Forbes estimates his net worth at US$10.5 billion. (Full article...)

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It is nice when you can sit back with some friends, drink some beer and have a good time.

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— Dave Matthews

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Blackstrap molasses

Molasses (/məˈlæsɪz, moʊ-, -əz/ ), also called black treacle, 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 the 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 depending on the amount of time refined, 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, as well as the American South and the Caribbean.

In addition to culinary uses, molasses has industrial applications, such as in the distillation of rum, as an 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.

Used in Rum.

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