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The Drink Portal
A portal dedicated to all beverages
Adrink orbeverage is aliquid intended forhuman consumption. In addition to their basic function of satisfyingthirst, drinks play important roles in humanculture. Common types of drinks include plaindrinking water,milk,juice,smoothies andsoft drinks. Traditionallywarm beverages encompasscoffee,tea, andhot chocolate.Caffeinated drinks that contain the stimulantcaffeine, have been consumed for centuries.
In addition,alcoholic drinks such aswine,beer, andliquor, which contain the psychoactive substanceethanol, have been part ofhuman culture for more than 8,000 years.Non-alcoholic drinks typically refer to beverages that are traditionally alcoholic—such asbeer,wine, orcocktails—but are produced with a very lowalcohol by volume content. This category includes beverages that have undergone processes to remove or significantly reduce alcohol, such asnon-alcoholic beers and de-alcoholized wines. (Full article...)
Bartenders are also responsible for confirming that customers meet thelegal drinking age requirements before serving themalcoholic beverages. In certain countries, such as theUnited States,Canada, theUnited Kingdom,Ireland andSweden, bartenders are legally required to refuse more alcohol todrunk customers.
Mixology is defined as the art or skill of preparing mixed drinks. At its core, the purpose of this practice is to craft cocktails. However, the science and skills required to successfully practice mixology are more intricate than what is seen at face value. The key to mixing drinks is knowing the ideal quantity of each ingredient needed to create the flavor profile required. Mixology aims to both elevate and balance the various flavors found in a cocktail.(Full article...)
| ... thatCoca-Cola was originally invented byJohn Pemberton in 1886 as a medicine? |
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Johann Gottlieb Friedrich "Frederick" Pabst (March 28, 1836 – January 1, 1904) was aGerman-American ship's captain and brewer and the namesake of thePabst Brewing Company. Pabst was born inPrussia and emigrated to the United States with his parents when he was 12. He became a ship's captain and married Maria Best, daughter of a small brewery owner,Jacob Best. After a shipping accident, Pabst bought into his father-in-law's brewery company, learned the business, increased output, and helped the brewery to go public, after which he became president of the company in 1873. The company's name was later changed to the Pabst Brewing Company. Pabst also developed a popular resort north of Milwaukee, built a 14-storyPabst Building in downtown Milwaukee, helped organize theWisconsin National Bank, and built Milwaukee'sPabst Theater. (Full article...)
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Caffeine is a bitter, white crystallinepurine, a methylxanthinealkaloid, and is chemically related to theadenine andguaninebases ofdeoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) andribonucleic acid (RNA). It is found in the seeds, fruits, nuts, or leaves of a number of plants native toAfrica,East Asia, andSouth America and helps to protect them against herbivores and from competition by preventing the germination of nearby seeds, as well as encouraging consumption by select animals such ashoney bees. The most common sources of caffeine for human consumption are thetea leaves of theCamellia sinensis plant and thecoffee bean, the seed of theCoffea plant. Some people drinkbeverages containing caffeine to relieve or prevent drowsiness and to improve cognitive performance. To make these drinks, caffeine is extracted bysteeping the plant product in water, a process calledinfusion. Caffeine-containing drinks, such as tea,coffee, andcola, are consumed globally in high volumes. In 2020, almost 10 million tonnes of coffee beans were consumed globally. Caffeine is the world's most widely consumedpsychoactive drug. Unlike most other psychoactive substances, caffeine remains largely unregulated and legal in nearly all parts of the world. Caffeine is also an outlier as its use is seen as socially acceptable in most cultures and is encouraged in some.[vague](Full article...)
| 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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WikiProject Food & Drink is an association of Wikipedians with an interest in culinary-related subjects. They have come together to co-ordinate the development offood anddrink articles here on Wikipedia as well as the many subjects related to food such asfoodservice,catering andrestaurants. 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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