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The Drink Portal

A portal dedicated to all beverages

Introduction

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

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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Soy milk and soybeans

Soy milk (or soymilk), also known as soya milk, is a plant-based milk produced by soaking and grinding soybeans, boiling the mixture, and filtering out remaining particulates. It is a stable emulsion of oil, water, and protein. Its original form is an intermediate product of the manufacture of tofu. Originating in China, it became a common beverage in Europe and North America in the latter half of the 20th century, especially as production techniques were developed to give it a taste and consistency more closely resembling that of dairy milk. Soy milk may be used as a substitute for dairy milk by individuals who are vegan or lactose-intolerant or have a milk allergy.

Soy milk is also used in making imitation dairy products such as soy yogurt, soy cream, soy kefir, and soy-based cheese analogues. It is also used as an ingredient for making milkshakes, pancakes, smoothies, bread, mayonnaise, and baked goods. (Full article...)

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... that The Banquet of Cleopatra depicts Cleopatra drinking a dissolved pearl to impress Mark Antony?
... that Tan Boon Chiang awarded four cases of PepsiCo soft drinks to each worker in Singapore after rejecting their claim for higher wages?
... that a liquor-drinking celebrity goat named Ioiô won an election for city councilman in Fortaleza?
... 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, according to legend, Maurille de Sombreuil saved her father's life during the September Massacres by drinking a glass of blood?
... that most cocoa in Samoa is consumed locally as a drink known as koko Samoa?

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The following are images from various drink-related articles on Wikipedia.

Image 1Coffee accessories in small shops in Baščaršija, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (from List of national drinks)
Image 2A classical Chinese tea set and three gaiwan. (from List of national drinks)
Image 3A Glencairn whisky glass. (from List of national drinks)
Image 4A kvass street vendor in Belgorod, Russia, 2013. (from List of national drinks)
Image 5Coca-Cola is thought by many to be a symbol of the US. (from List of national drinks)
Image 6A typical informal faikava in Tonga with the touʻa serving the men. (from List of national drinks)
Image 7Per capita, people in Turkey drink more tea than in any other nation. (from List of national drinks)
Image 8Kvass, popular in the Baltic and Slavic countries. (from List of national drinks)
Image 9Clear 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 10A fully supplied bar with various types of drinks (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 11The popular Indian drink mango lassi. (from List of national drinks)
Image 12Australian iced coffee served with ice-cream and coffee beans (from List of national drinks)
Image 13Kaapi, Indian filter coffee. (from List of national drinks)
Image 14The 7-layered tea of Bangladesh. (from List of national drinks)
Image 15A berele glass containing tej, a honey wine brewed and consumed in Ethiopia. (from List of national drinks)
Image 16Singapore Sling, a gin-based sling cocktail from the city-state Singapore. (from List of national drinks)
Image 17Bottles of Zhuyeqing (Chu Yeh Ching) baijiu produced in Shanxi, China. (from List of national drinks)
Image 18Caipirinha is the national drink of Brazil and is made from cachaça, lime, and sugar. (from List of national drinks)
Image 19A display of spirits in a supermarket (from List of drinks)
Image 20Lemon, lime and bitters is commonly consumed in Australia and New Zealand. (from List of national drinks)
Image 21The 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 22Mai 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 23Various bottles and containers of Russian vodka (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 24Krupnik, the national drink of Poland. (from List of national drinks)
Image 25Beer being poured from a cask (from List of drinks)
Image 262004 data of alcohol consumption per capita (age 15 or older), per year, by country, in liters of pure alcohol (from List of drinks)
Image 27A 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 28A reservoir glass filled with a naturally colored verte absinthe, next to an absinthe spoon (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 29Founders Old Curmudgeon old ale (from List of alcoholic 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 31A glass mug of mugicha, a type of roasted barley tea (from List of drinks)
Image 32Red wine is popular in many European countries, notably France and Italy. (from List of national drinks)
Image 33Various distilled drinks (from List of drinks)
Image 34The 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 35Ice milk and lemon tea (from List of drinks)
Image 36Mixed drinks: a non-alcoholic Shirley Temple (left) and alcoholic Cosmopolitan (right) (from List of drinks)
Image 37A hard cider produced in Michigan, U.S. (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 38Many in both Peru and Chile consider pisco sour their national drink. (from List of national drinks)
Image 39Palm wine is collected, fermented and stored in calabashes in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 40Piña 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 41Peach kompot, traditional to several countries in Eastern and Southeastern Europe. (from List of national drinks)
Image 42Akpeteshie is a liquor produced by distilling palm wine or sugar cane, primarily in the region of Western Africa. (from List of national drinks)
Image 43Cider (from List of drinks)
Image 44Palm 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 45Mate, a traditional beverage in southern South America, especially in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and the south of Brazil. (from List of national drinks)
Image 46Desi daru from India (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 47Guinness, a dry stout beer, is strongly associated with Ireland. (from List of national drinks)
Image 48Bottled beer (from List of drinks)
Image 49Libyan tea with peanuts (from List of national drinks)
Image 50Thai iced tea is a popular drink in Thailand and in many parts of the world. (from List of national drinks)

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Credit: Jon Sullivan

A glass of ruby Port wine

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John Walker (born 1805, Kilmarnock – 1857) was a Scottish grocer, who originated what would become one of the world's most famous whisky brand names, Johnnie Walker, despite the fact he was himself a teetotaler. (Full article...)

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There's nought, no doubt, so much the spirit calms as rum and true religion

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— Lord Byron
Don Juan

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Kola Nut — pod and seeds

The kola nut is the seed of certain species of plant of the genus Cola, placed formerly in the cocoa family Sterculiaceae, and now usually subsumed in the mallow family Malvaceae (as subfamily Sterculioideae). These species are trees native to the tropical rainforests of Africa. Their caffeine-containing seeds are used as flavoring ingredients in various carbonated soft drinks; the name "cola" for a variety of soft drink is derived from this use.

Used in Cola.

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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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