9 JUNE, 2023
Adhya Moona
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Beer is the most popular drink in Belgium. In 2016, UNESCO inscribed Belgian beer culture on their list of the intangible cultural heritage. Consumption of beer per capita in Belgium is 68-70 litres per year.
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For Indians, their mornings & evenings would be incomplete if they wouldn't sip on their 'masala chai' or milk tea. Sipping on your tea & chatting with friends & family is a vibe.
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Chinese are known to enjoy green tea, black tea, Pearl Milk tea, Tieguanyin (resembles green & black tea taste wise, but is yellow in colour). Tea dates back to almost 5000 years ago.
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English savour a good gin, paired with tonic or any other mixers. Gin is a juniper-flavoured spirit. Another drink that Brits like is Cider, an alcoholic beverage made from fermented apple juice.
Egypt is famous for its strong, black and sweet tea. They brew their black tea with sugarcane or fresh mint leaves, and pair the drink with baklava or basbousa (cake filled with cream).
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Red wine and Champagne is your staple drink France. In French households, drinking red wine with dinner is a tradition. Champagne is a sparkling white wine.
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Ouzo is an anise-flavoured liquor produced from grape must (the remnants of wine-making). It is usually served alongside appetisers called 'meze'.
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Doogh is a Persian yogurt drink. It is a refreshing fizzy yogurt drink flavoured with mint, rose petals or any other herbs which has a cooling effect. A must try.
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Chinotto is an iconic Italian carbonated soft-drink made from the extracts of zesty sun-ripened chinotto oranges. Every sip is a journey to the South of Italy.
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Not a surprise, Russians like drinking vodka. They celebrate their happiness and deal with sadness by indulging in this clear distilled alcoholic beverage. 'Stoli' is a popular vodka brand in Russia.
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Scotch whisky is a malt whisky or grain whisky made in Scotland. All scotch whisky was originally made from malted barley. GlenDronach 15 Revival Single Malt Whisky is considered a good one.
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Sangria is a cocktail originating in Spain and Portugal. It traditionally consists of red wine and chopped fruits, often with other ingredients or spirits. Have a true Spanish experience as you sip on this drink.
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Rivellae is soft-drink from Switzerland, created by Robert Barth in 1952. It is produced from milk whey (milk serum), herb and fruit tea extract, water, sugar and fizz.
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Turkey's signature drink, Raki AKA Lion's milk. Made of twice-distilled grapes and aniseed - a go to spirit for celebrations. It's good etiquette to clink the bottoms of the glasses when toasting with raki.
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Coca-cola is the staple drink of the US. You can enjoy this beverage with pizzas and burgers. It is a go to to quench your thirst and complements any meal.
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The delicious bubble tea is one of a kind of beverage. You can chose the flavour of milk or fruit tea, then add your choice of popping bobas (different fruit flavours), boba, and jellies if you want.