Alcohol comes in various colors and flavors. Although it lifts the spirits of millions around the world, the reason that alcohol has vividly become a part of people’s life is socializing. Increasingly alcohol has become a way for people to communicate both on a personal as well as business level. We have a variety of options when it comes to drinks that involve beer, vodka, brandy, whiskey, rum, tequila etc.. Beer is the most sold alcoholic drink in the world, a drink for every season a chilled beer always puts you at ease. Beer also has various types like draught, lager, black etc.. With a percentage of alcohol of about 4% - 10% beer is the ideal drink for casual outing with friends.
Next comes the wine, made from grapes this drink has 2 genre’s that include white and red wine. Depending on the vineyard and the ageing wines can scream rates that soar up to thousands of dollars. Wine tasting is a talent and to choose exquisite ones you need to learn the trade from masters.
Another expensive liquor to that joins the league of wines is champagne, with around 12% - 16% of alcohol this is the ideal drink for any celebration. Champagne and strawberries are well known to go together to spice up the occasion with that special someone in bed. Alcohol has an immense influence on romance in different cultures around the world. In short a drunk girl is easier to get laid than a sober one.
Now is the time for some serious drinking with liquor’s that actually makes you think “what the fuck did I do last night”. First on the list is Vodka, Russian by origin vodka comes in different flavors that will get you the buzz in a shot. Originally made to heat up the body in the cold Russian weather, Vodka quickly caught up with world and has turned out to be a drink favored by the ladies due to varied flavors. Usually had as shots Vodka goes well with other soft drinks also, a famous vodka drink is the Vodka martini which is 007 likes shaken not stirred.
Next in the list is Brandy, European by origin brandy was a drink for Dutch winter, flavored either in grape or apple. The word brandy is of Dutch origin with means ‘burnt wine’. Cognac is another type of brandy which is from the cognac region of France double distilled using pot stills. Brandy usually contains 35%-60% alcohol and has different labeling to boast it type like V.S.O.P, V.S, and X.O etc…
Another smasher in this genre is the Rum, made from fermented molasses it has a sweet taste to it and gives you an instant high. Rum became a hit when travelers from Europe started carrying it on their expeditions around the world. Preferred by pirates rum has set people on sail around the world.
Now for the gentleman’s drink, Whiskey has been a part of royalty and lifestyle for centuries. A very famous version of this drink is the Scotch, made in Scotland and initially exclusive only to royalty, this drink has now hit the world like a storm. A late kicker, this drink should not be underestimated as it hits quite slow, but once it hits you, rest is history. Another interesting flavor of whiskey is the bourbon; this whiskey has the hint of bourbon taste that adds to flavor of whiskey quite well. Bourbon’s like Jack Daniels & Jim Bean are famous for its flavors world over.
Next comes the KILLER.. With an interesting percentage of 80% - 90%; ABSYNTH is the drink with the highest percentage of alcohol in the world. Excessive consumption of this drink is known to fatal and has killed people also. Also known as the Green Fairy, every bar that serves this drink carries a seal, every time you have a shot of it you get a seal on your hand. A maximum of 2 seals are allowed for a person, which translates to 2 drinks per person. If you can last those 2 shots you are either brain dead or passed out. The ultimate knock out drink this is one fairy that you don’t want to mess with.
So be a responsible drinker, i.e respond to everyone when you drink in a group, and don’t drink and drive coz your dads gonna whop your ass when he finds out what happened to the car.
-MAHEEN
-MAHEEN
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