An alcoholic beverage intended for adult human consumption.
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Strong drink at the time of St John the Baptist
For those who are familiar with the New Testament, we know the St John the Baptist never drank wine or strong drink.
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy…
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Can one put on weight by drinking beer?
I am very thin and it was suggested that I drink beer to put on weight. Would drinking beer help to put on weight? If yes, how many beers should I drink in a week to put on weight? If no, could one please explain briefly why this is so.
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How the idea of 30 ml, 60 ml and 90 ml drinks get started?
Where did the idea of pouring 30 ml, 60 ml or 90 ml in drinks begin. Is there a theory or scientific reason behind it? Have gone through this post: Peg (unit) from Wikipedia, but it does not help me.
A peg is a unit of volume for measuring liquor…
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Why do they use different recipe for making a Caipirinha in Brazil and in Germany / Europe?
Recipe in Brazil: Ice-Cubes, white fine sugar, Cachaça, squeezed lemon
Recipe in Germany / Europe: Crashed ice, coarse brown sugar, Cachaça, squeezed lemon.
The difference is enormous. Made in the Brazilian way the Caipirinha is sweet and strong,…
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What beers or other drinks did Native Indians brew in the Americas prior to the arrival of Europeans in 1492?
What beers and other drinks did Native Indians brew in the Americas prior to the arrival of Europeans, with Christopher Columbus in 1492? The fact that alcohol was unknown in the Americas is only a myth.
What sort of alcohol drinks existed in the…
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What is the strongest alcoholic drink that existed during the Middle Ages in Europe?
What is the strongest alcoholic drink that was drank within the European nations during the Middle Ages (5th to the 15th century)?
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What alcohol to pair with roast goose?
What type of drink would be best paired with roast goose?
Prior to the discovery of the Americas, roast goose was served as the main course on major days of celebration in Europe. Turkeys were introduced to England in 1550.
In the Middle Ages,…
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Human body parts in a cocktail?
Human body parts in a cocktail?
It is a question that seems to come out of The Twilight Zone.
Up in the Yukon (Canada) there existed (exists) a cocktail made with a real severed human toe called The Sour Toe Cocktail.
It's like a Halloween…
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How to avoid egg white being cooked in drinks?
So, i love to drink Peruan Pisco sours. You make these with Pisco, lemon juice, sugar and egg's white. You are supposed to shake the drink. However, every time i make this drink, i end up with little pieces of cooked egg in the drink. They are…
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Which alcoholic drink can be best regarded as aphrodisiac?
Does alcohol help in sex? If so, which alcoholic drink is best act as aphrodisiac?
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Alcohol sales dropping due to name similarity with other things
Corona beer sales are dropping due to the coronavirus-19 because of a possible similarity in name?
Are there any other know sales of some wine, beer or other alcoholic drinks that have plummeted due to such naming similarities in the present…
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What flavours of ice cream can be used with different types of alcoholic drinks to make a great float?
What flavours of ice cream can be used with different types of alcoholic drinks to make a great float?
We all know that root beer makes a great float, usually with vanilla ice cream. But I would like to know about the possibility of using different…
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Bad spirits experience - cannot drink that specific type anymore
One time, I had a bad experience with vodka; I drank a very excessive amount in one night.
As a result, I can no longer drink vodka or even smell it with out getting queasy / sick. This was several years ago.
Now, if I want to have any type of…
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Best way to consume Mezcal?
About Mezcal I know that Mezcal is a drink made from 100% agave and so a more pure drink than Tequila. Rather bad Mezcal will include a "worm" which is a larva of two different kind of insects, as I read.
But except of the curious "tradition" that…
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What soft drinks mix well with alcohol to make a great drink?
What soft drinks mix well with alcohol to make a great, yet unique tasting drink?
We have all heard of rum and coke which is known as a Cuba Libre. I would like to try some other soft drinks with alcohol mixes that could be in someway less commonly…
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