Drinks

Beer is the oldest alcoholic drink and the third most popular drink after water and tea. It is made from fermented grain, the most common being malted barley. Beer is usually flavoured with hops.

A cocktail is an alcoholic drink with two or more ingredients. At least one of the ingredients is a strong, highly alcoholic beverage, and cocktails often contain 'mixers' like lemonade or fruit juice.

Cocktails are seen as a 'fun' drink and are often brightly coloured, and can be served in glasses decorated with pieces of fruit, small umbrellas or, as in the picture, herbs like mint leaves. Different mixes of cocktails are often given interesting (and sometimes embarrassing) names.

Coffee is a drink made from the dried, roasted beans of the coffee plant. It is one of the most popular drinks in the world. Coffee can be served hot or cold, with or without milk, cream or sugar, and in any size cup or mug. Coffee can also be used to flavour cakes, candy and chocolate.

Fruit is mostly made of water. When you squeeze a fruit, you get juice, which is a drink that tastes like the fruit it comes from.

The commonest kinds of juice are orange juice and apple juice.

Liqueurs are alcoholic drinks that have something strongly flavoured added to them. Liqueurs are usually flavoured with fruit, herbs, spices, cream or even flowers. Liqueurs are quite sweet, and usually have extra sugar added to them.