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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 include coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Caffeinated drinks that contain the stimulant caffeine have a long history.

In addition, alcoholic drinks such as wine, beer, and liquor, which contain the drug ethanol, have been part of human culture for more than 8,000 years. Non-alcoholic drinks often signify drinks that would normally contain alcohol, such as beer, wine and cocktails, but are made with a sufficiently low concentration of alcohol by volume. The category includes drinks that have undergone an alcohol removal process such as non-alcoholic beers and de-alcoholized wines. (Full article...)

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Ada Coleman bartending at the Savoy Hotel in London, circa 1920

A bartender (also known as a barkeep or barman or barmaid or a mixologist) is a person who formulates and serves alcoholic or soft drink beverages behind the bar, usually in a licensed establishment as well as in restaurants and nightclubs, but also occasionally at private parties. Bartenders also usually maintain the supplies and inventory for the bar. As well as serving beer and wine, a bartender can generally also mix classic cocktails such as a Cosmopolitan, Manhattan, Old Fashioned, and Mojito.

Bartenders are also responsible for confirming that customers meet the legal drinking age requirements before serving them alcoholic beverages. In certain countries, such as the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and Sweden, bartenders are legally required to refuse more alcohol to drunk 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. Mixology is essentially edible chemistry in the form of cocktails. (Full article...)

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... that Phil Elverum recorded Don't Wake Me Up nocturnally, while "drinking pots of black tea all night"?
... that the John Snow pub is named for a shy British epidemiologist who did not drink?
... that Ben Phillips replaced his friend's hair gel with superglue, put Viagra in his sports drink, and placed him on a lake while he slept on an inflatable mattress?
... that the Buddha is said to have sat under a charoli tree at Bodh Gaya for seven days without eating, drinking, washing, excreting, or lying down?
... that Al-Rantisi Hospital can extract drinking water from air?
... that salt marsh snakes drink only rainwater?

... that Baileys Irish Cream was the first liqueur to use cream and alcohol together in a manner sufficiently stable to allow commercial distribution?

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

Image 1Cider (from List of drinks)
Image 2Singapore Sling, a gin-based sling cocktail from the city-state Singapore. (from List of national drinks)
Image 3Indian Masala chai served in a red clay tea cup. (from List of national drinks)
Image 4Characteristics of boba tea (also known as "bubble tea" or "pearl milk tea") -- the national drink of Taiwan -- are the tapioca balls that rest at the bottom of the beverage that are drunk with a wide straw. (from List of national drinks)
Image 5The 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 6A berele glass containing tej, a honey wine brewed and consumed in Ethiopia.
Image 7A typical informal faikava in Tonga with the touʻa serving the men. (from List of national drinks)
Image 8A hard cider produced in Michigan, U.S. (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 9Peach kompot, traditional to several countries in Eastern and Southeastern Europe. (from List of national drinks)
Image 10Per capita, Turkey drinks more tea than any other nation. (from List of national drinks)
Image 11Mixed drinks: a non-alcoholic Shirley Temple (left) and alcoholic Cosmopolitan (right) (from List of drinks)
Image 12Various distilled drinks (from List of drinks)
Image 13A fully supplied bar with various types of drinks (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 14Various 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 15Krupnik, a national drink of Poland. (from List of national drinks)
Image 16Guinness, a dry stout beer, is strongly associated with Ireland. (from List of national drinks)
Image 17Red wine is popular in many European countries, notably France and Italy. (from List of national drinks)
Image 18Bosnian Coffee accessory manufacturers' small shops in Baščaršija - drink is important part of country's culture, and was major part of its economy in the past. (from List of national drinks)
Image 19Bottles of Zhuyeqing (Chu Yeh Ching) baijiu produced in Shanxi, China. (from List of national drinks)
Image 20Founders Old Curmudgeon old ale (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 212004 data of alcohol consumption per capita (age 15 or older), per year, by country, in liters of pure alcohol (from List of drinks)
Image 22The 7-layered tea of Bangladesh. (from List of national drinks)
Image 23Various bottles and containers of Russian vodka (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 24Bottled beer (from List of drinks)
Image 25A spritz, an Italian wine-based cocktail (from List of national drinks)
Image 26Palm wine is collected, fermented and stored in calabashes in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 27Mate, a traditional beverage in southern South America, especially in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and the south of Brazil. (from List of national drinks)
Image 28Lemon, lime and bitters is commonly consumed in Australia and New Zealand. (from List of national drinks)
Image 29An Italian grappa, a grape-based pomace brandy (from List of national drinks)
Image 30Kaapi, Indian filter coffee. (from List of national drinks)
Image 31Caipirinha is the national drink of Brazil and is made from cachaça, lime, and sugar. (from List of national drinks)
Image 32A glass mug of mugicha, a type of roasted barley tea (from List of drinks)
Image 33The new Seven Color Tea, a recent competitor for national drink of Bangladesh. (from List of national drinks)
Image 34Beer being poured from a cask (from List of drinks)
Image 35Coca-Cola is thought by many to be a symbol of the US. (from List of national drinks)
Image 36A Glencairn whisky glass. (from List of national drinks)
Image 37Kvass, popular in the Baltic and Slavic countries. (from List of national drinks)
Image 38Thai iced tea is a popular drink in Thailand and in many parts of the world. (from List of national drinks)
Image 39A reservoir glass filled with a naturally colored verte absinthe, next to an absinthe spoon (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 40An Italian cappuccino, an espresso-based coffee drink, served in the appropriate cup (from List of national drinks)
Image 41A display of spirits in a supermarket (from List of drinks)
Image 42Classical Chinese tea set and three gaiwan. (from List of national drinks)
Image 43A kvass street vendor in Belgorod, Russia, 2013. (from List of national drinks)
Image 44Ice milk and lemon tea (from List of drinks)
Image 45Desi daru from India (from List of alcoholic drinks)
Image 46The popular Indian drink mango lassi. (from List of national drinks)
Image 47Many in both Peru and Chile think that pisco sour is their national drink. (from List of national drinks)
Image 48Clear vodka served with pickled cucumber – the usual way of consuming it in Slavic countries of the so-called "vodka belt". (from List of national drinks)

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Coffee

Credit: Julius Schorzman (User:Quasipalm)

A cup of black coffee

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Elijah Craig (November 15, 1738 – May 18, 1808) was an American Baptist preacher, who became an educator and capitalist entrepreneur in the area of Virginia that later became the state of Kentucky. He has sometimes, although rather dubiously, been credited with the invention of bourbon whiskey. (Full article...)

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“

If you are cold, tea will warm you. If you are heated, it will cool you. If you are depressed, it will cheer you. If you are excited, it will calm you.

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— William Ewart Gladstone

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Blackstrap molasses

Molasses (/məˈlæsɪz, moʊ-/) 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 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, 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.

In addition to culinary uses, molasses has industrial applications, such as in the distillation of rum, 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 with both food and non-food applications.

Used in Rum.

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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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WikiProject Food & Drink is an association of Wikipedians with an interest in culinary-related subjects. They have come together to co-ordinate the development of food and drink articles here on Wikipedia as well as the many subjects related to food such as foodservice, catering and restaurants. If you wish to learn more about these subjects as well as get involved, please visit the project.

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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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