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    • About Mixed Drinks

      The history of mixed drinks that came to be known by the all-purpose name cocktail began modestly enough and has reached the point when it almost seems as if a new oddly named cocktail is invented every day. Millions of people walk up to bars to order a drink with names that make sense as well as names that seem to have been invented... more »

    • How to Make Non-Alcoholic Summer Drinks

      From smoothies, to mocktails to iced tea, there are plenty of non-alcoholic summer drinks that will quench your thirst without giving you a buzz. more »

    • How to Make Different Fruit Drinks With Alcohol

      Cool, refreshing fruit drinks are a summertime favorite. Add alcohol for an adult party on the patio or a lazy Saturday afternoon by the pool. Most fruits, whether it's whole pieces or simply the juice, lend themselves to beverages. Frozen drinks, drinks on the rocks and smoothies straight up all benefit from the addition of fruit. A... more »

    • How to Make Fruit Drinks

      When hot weather rolls around, nothing quite quenches your thirst like a cold fruit drink. All you need is the fruit of your choice and a blender. Although you can use ginger ale or carbonated water to make fruit drinks, to get the full effect of healthy goodness, you should just use fruit juices. This is a simple and delicious treat... more »

    • How to Use the Correct Glass for Alcoholic Drinks

      Facing aisles of glass and barware at your local home store can be overwhelming, but a lot of these choices are just variations on a basic theme. Depending on what type of alcohol you and your guests drink, there's a standard style of glass that's perfect to use. These glasses are designed not only for the best presentation of a... more »

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    • How to Stack Drinks

      Fancy bar tricks are always fun and sure to impress. One of the easiest and most entertaining tricks to have in your repertoire is the ability to... more »

    • How to Get the Most out of Energy Drinks

      Energy drinks have become increasingly popular over the last decade as people look for ways to perform better and have the energy for their... more »

    • How to Carbonate Drinks

      Out of curiosity I always wondered how soda became carbonated and if I can carbonate my own drinks. After some brief research I will share what I... more »

    • How Are Drinks Carbonated?

      Carbonated drinks are among the most popular class of drinks on the planet. They're made by dissolving gases, such as carbon dioxide, into a base... more »

    • How to Select Drinks for a Divorce Party

      Mojitos, anyone? Perhaps you'd prefer a margarita or a martini. Divorce parties are the perfect opportunity to get creative behind the bar.... more »

    Wikipedia

    Drink

    A drink, or beverage, is a liquid which is specifically prepared for human consumption. In addition to filling a basic human need, beverages form part of the culture of human society.

    Types of beverage

    Water

    Despite the fact that all beverages contain water, water itself is not a beverage. The word beverage has traditionally been defined as not referring to water.

    Alcoholic beverages

    An alcoholic beverage is a drink that contains ethanol, commonly known as alcohol (although in chemistry the definition of “alcohol” includes many other compounds).

    Beer has been a part of human culture for 8000 years.
    In Germany, and many other European countries such as the United Kingdom and Ireland, drinking beer and alcoholic beverages in the local pub is a very cultural tradition.

    Non-alcoholic beverages

    Non-alcoholic beverages are drinks that usually contain alcohol, such as beer and wine, but contain less than .5% alcohol by volume. This category includes low-alcohol beer, non-alcoholic wine, and apple cider.

    Soft drinks

    The name "soft drink" specifies a lack of alcohol by way of contrast to the term "hard drink" and the term "drink", the latter of which is nominally neutral but often carries connotations of alcoholic content. Beverages like colas, sparkling water, iced tea, lemonade, squash, and fruit punch are among the most common types of soft drinks, while hot chocolate, hot tea, coffee, milk, tap water, alcohol, and milkshakes do not fall into this classification. Many carbonated soft drinks are optionally available in versions sweetened with sugars or with non-caloric sweeteners.

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    **Coffee-based beverages
    ***Cappuccino
    ***Coffee
    ***Espresso
    *** Café au lait
    *** Frappé
    *** Flavored coffees (mocha etc.)
    *** Latte
    ** Hot chocolate
    ** Hot cider
    *** Mulled cider
    ** Glühwein
    ** Tea-based beverages
    *** Flavored teas (chai et read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drink

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