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A drink is a liquid substance which is specifically prepared for human consumption (drinking). It is often called a beverage, although this definition excludes water.[1][2]
Drinks can be divided into various categories such as "hard" (alcoholic beverages), "soft" (non-alcoholic beverages), fruit or vegetable juices, and hot drinks such as coffee and hot chocolate.
In addition to fulfilling a basic biological need, beverages form part of human culture.
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Alcohol Main article: Alcoholic beverage
Alcoholic beverages in single serving bottles.
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 8,000 years.[3]
In many countries, drinking alcoholic beverages in a local bar or pub is a cultural tradition.[4]
Non-alcoholic drinks[edit]Main article: Non-alcoholic beverage
A non-alcoholic drink is one that contains little or no alcohol. This category includes low-alcohol beer, non-alcoholic wine, and apple cider if they contain less than 0.5% alcohol by volume.
Soft drinks Main article: Soft drink
The term "soft drink" specifies the absence of alcohol in contrast to "hard drink" and "drink". The term "drink" is theoretically neutral, but often is used in a way that suggests alcoholic content. Beverages such as soda pop, sparkling water, iced tea, lemonade, root beer, fruit punch, milk, hot chocolate, tea, coffee, milkshakes, and tap water and energy drinks are all soft drinks.
Fruit juice Main article: Juice
Orange juice is usually served cold.
Fruit juice is a natural product that contains few or no additives. Citrus products such as orange juice and tangerine juice are familiar breakfast drinks. Grapefruit juice, pineapple, apple, grape, lime, and lemon juice are also common. Coconut water is a highly nutritious and refreshing juice. Many kinds of berries are crushed and their juices mixed with water and sometimes sweetened. Raspberry, blackberry and currants are popular juices drinks but the percentage of water also determines their nutritive value. Juices were probably the earliest drinks besides water. Grape juice allowed to ferment produces wine. Orange juice and coconut water remain by far the most highly consumed juices.
Fruits are highly perishable so the ability to extract juices and store them was of significant value. Some fruits are highly acidic and mixing them with water and sugars or honey was often necessary to make them palatable. Early storage of fruit juices was labor intensive, requiring the crushing of the fruits and the mixing of the resulting pure juices with sugars before bottling.
Vegetable juice[edit]Vegetable juice are usually served warm or cold. Different types of vegetables can be used to make vegetable juice such as carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, celery and many more. Some vegetable juices are mixed with some fruit juice to taste better. Many popular vegetable juices, particularly ones with high tomato content, are high in sodium, and therefore consumption of them for health must be carefully considered. Some vegetable juices provide the same health benefits as whole vegetables in terms of reducing risks of cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Hot drinks
Coffee.
Mulled wine.
A hot drink is a beverage that is normally served hot.
Masala buttermilk.
Some substances may be defined as either food or drink, and accordingly may be eaten with a spoon or drunk, depending upon their thickness and solutes.
References
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A drink is a liquid substance which is specifically prepared for human consumption (drinking). It is often called a beverage, although this definition excludes water.[1][2]
Drinks can be divided into various categories such as "hard" (alcoholic beverages), "soft" (non-alcoholic beverages), fruit or vegetable juices, and hot drinks such as coffee and hot chocolate.
In addition to fulfilling a basic biological need, beverages form part of human culture.
Contents
- 1 Alcohol
- 2 Non-alcoholic drinks
- 3 Soft drinks
- 4 Fruit juice
- 5 Vegetable juice
- 6 Hot drinks
- 7 Miscellaneous
- 8 Measurement
- 9 See also
- 10 References
- 11 External links
Alcohol Main article: Alcoholic beverage
Alcoholic beverages in single serving bottles.
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 8,000 years.[3]
In many countries, drinking alcoholic beverages in a local bar or pub is a cultural tradition.[4]
Non-alcoholic drinks[edit]Main article: Non-alcoholic beverage
A non-alcoholic drink is one that contains little or no alcohol. This category includes low-alcohol beer, non-alcoholic wine, and apple cider if they contain less than 0.5% alcohol by volume.
Soft drinks Main article: Soft drink
The term "soft drink" specifies the absence of alcohol in contrast to "hard drink" and "drink". The term "drink" is theoretically neutral, but often is used in a way that suggests alcoholic content. Beverages such as soda pop, sparkling water, iced tea, lemonade, root beer, fruit punch, milk, hot chocolate, tea, coffee, milkshakes, and tap water and energy drinks are all soft drinks.
Fruit juice Main article: Juice
Orange juice is usually served cold.
Fruit juice is a natural product that contains few or no additives. Citrus products such as orange juice and tangerine juice are familiar breakfast drinks. Grapefruit juice, pineapple, apple, grape, lime, and lemon juice are also common. Coconut water is a highly nutritious and refreshing juice. Many kinds of berries are crushed and their juices mixed with water and sometimes sweetened. Raspberry, blackberry and currants are popular juices drinks but the percentage of water also determines their nutritive value. Juices were probably the earliest drinks besides water. Grape juice allowed to ferment produces wine. Orange juice and coconut water remain by far the most highly consumed juices.
Fruits are highly perishable so the ability to extract juices and store them was of significant value. Some fruits are highly acidic and mixing them with water and sugars or honey was often necessary to make them palatable. Early storage of fruit juices was labor intensive, requiring the crushing of the fruits and the mixing of the resulting pure juices with sugars before bottling.
Vegetable juice[edit]Vegetable juice are usually served warm or cold. Different types of vegetables can be used to make vegetable juice such as carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, celery and many more. Some vegetable juices are mixed with some fruit juice to taste better. Many popular vegetable juices, particularly ones with high tomato content, are high in sodium, and therefore consumption of them for health must be carefully considered. Some vegetable juices provide the same health benefits as whole vegetables in terms of reducing risks of cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Hot drinks
Coffee.
Mulled wine.
A hot drink is a beverage that is normally served hot.
- Chicory
- Coffee-based beverages
- Grain coffee
- Herbal tea (also called tisane)
- Hot chocolate
- Hot cider
- Hot malted milk
- Maté
- Mulled wine
- Tea
- Flavored teas (Earl Grey tea, chai, and many others)
- Green tea
- Pearl milk tea
Masala buttermilk.
Some substances may be defined as either food or drink, and accordingly may be eaten with a spoon or drunk, depending upon their thickness and solutes.
References
- Jump up ^ The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (5th ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 2011. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-547-04101-8. "Any one of various liquids for drinking, usually excluding water."
- Jump up ^ New Oxford American Dictionary (3rd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2010. p. 161. ISBN 978-0-19-539288-3. "a drink, esp. one other than water."
- Jump up ^ Arnold, John P (2005). Origin and History of Beer and Brewing: From Prehistoric Times to the Beginning of Brewing Science and Technology (Reprint ed.). BeerBooks.com.
- Jump up ^ Hamill, Pete (1994). A Drinking Life: A Memoir. New York: Little, Brown and Company. ISBN 978-0-316-34102-8.
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