Beer
Since 2001, this beer brand has been the most consumed alcoholic beverage in the Republic of Ireland.
What is Guinness?
Wine is generally grouped into these two "colorful" varieties, depending on which grapes are used.
What are red and white?
In order for bourbon to be officially called "bourbon," it must be made in the US, aged in oak barrels, and contain 40% ABV - the ABV stands for this.
What is Alcohol by Volume?
To make an Old Fashioned, combine bitters and sugar with this base spirit.
What is whiskey/bourbon?
It's a common word used when raising a toast, and it's also the title of a much-beloved sitcom about a group who friends who frequent a Boston bar.
What is "Cheers?"
It covers about two thirds of the Earth's surface.
What is water?
Evidence for the brewing of beer dates back at least to the time of this ancient civilization which flourished between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in modern-day Iraq.
What is Mesopotamia?
EU law restricts this term, a variety of sparkling wine, to vintages which are grown in the same-named region in the northeast of France.
What is "champagne?"
It's the main plant used in the production of tequila.
What is agave?
You may not be the sharpest "tool" in the shed if you don't know the name of this simple cocktail - just vodka and orange juice!
What is a Screwdriver?
Because vodka has a very low freezing point, it became popular in the cold regions of this European country where popular brands include Stolichnaya and Smirnoff.
What is Russia?
This substance is produced in the mammary glands of mammals and is used as a primary source of nutrition for newborns. Got it?
What is milk?
As of 2023, this country is the world's top beer producer.
What is China?
It's the umbrella term for Japanese rice wines.
What is sake?
During the American colonial era, sugar grown in the Caribbean was widely used for producing rum as well as this sticky sweet substance used in baking.
What is molasses?
You'll need whiskey, sweet vermouth, bitters, and a cherry for garnish to make this classic "big city" cocktail.
What is a Manhattan?
This actor, whose filmography includes Up in the Air, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and the Ocean's trilogy, owns a brand of tequila called Casamigos.
Who is George Clooney?
It's the official beverage of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
What is cranberry juice?
In the days before modern science and medicine, Beer was often safer to drink than water due to the presence of these microbes.
What are bacteria/viruses?
It's a device used to extract the juice from crushed grapes during winemaking.
What is a winepress?
"London dry" is a common variety of this spirit.
What is gin?
To make a Pina Colada, combine pineapple juice with rum - try it with this coconut-flavored brand which shares its name with a California city!
What is Malibu?
Legend has it that this 16th century English explorer created a proto version of the modern mojito called "El Draque" which consisted of fermented sugar, lime, and mint.
Who is Sir Francis Drake?
This soft drink invented by John Pemberton originally contained more-than-trace amounts of cocaine.
What is Coca Cola?
A key step in the process of brewing beer involves combining grains with water to form a porridge-like mixture (a.k.a this "messy" term) which is then heated to high temperatures.
What is the "mash?"
The Speyer vessel is considered the oldest known bottle of wine. It dates back to the 4th century C.E. and was discovered in a Roman tomb in what is today this country.
What is Germany?
Although vodka is typically made from grain, it can also be made using these spuds which were not widely circulated in continental Europe until the 1700s.
What are potatoes?
A twist on on the Margarita, a Paloma cocktail combines tequila, lime juice, and this.
What is grapefruit juice/soda?
It's the name of a brand of high-proof grain spirit (95% ABV!) as well as the name of a band behind such songs as "Father of Mine" and "I Will Buy You a New Life."
What is Everclear?
A Latin word for barley gives us this name of a family of beverages common in Spain and Latin America.
What is horchata?