Drinks

Absinthe is a very strong liqueur that is made with wormwood and other herbs.

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.

Bourbon is a kind of whiskey made in the United States, usually from corn.

A cappuccino is an Italian drink. It is made from an espresso coffee, the same amount of hot milk added to the coffee and then topped with frothed milk. The froth is often decorated with ground chocolate.

Chartreuse is a bright yellow-green color, named after a liqueur also called chartreuse.

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.

Cola is a kind of sweet, fizzy drink that is either made from or tastes like the kola nut. The most popular brands of cola are Coca-Cola, commonly called Coke, and Pepsi.

Gin is a strong alcoholic drink that is flavored by juniper berries. It is most commonly drank mixed, rather than on its own.

Hot chocolate is a drink made from hot milk, sugar and cocoa powder, which is also an ingredient of chocolate. Hot chocolate is a sweet, warming drink and is delicious with cream or marshmallows on top.

Lemonade is a drink made from lemon juice, water and sugar. Lemonade made commercially at a bottling plant is often carbonated, which means it is full of fizzy little bubbles.
Home-made lemonade tastes nicest if you dissolve the sugar in water by making it into a syrup first. Make sugar syrup by heating 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water in a saucepan until all the sugar is dissolved. Add this to the juice of about 5 lemons (1 cup of juice) and then add 3 or 4 cups of cold water. Put the mix in the fridge until it is cold, and then serve with ice and lemon slices.