What are
Alcoholic Beverages?
Alcoholic Beverages are portable
liquid which contain 1% to 75% AVB of liquor. They are produced by the
introduction of yeast for fermentation.
Yeast is added into substance such
as Grapes, Grains, Barley, Fruits, Sugarcane and Rice and then distilled.
The Alcohol content is measure as 'Alcohol by Volume' which is abbreviated
as 'ABV'.
Different Methods by which Alcohol is
prepared
Fermented beverages (9%–16% ABV)
Fermented beverages, as its name
suggests are those type of alcohol which is prepared with a fermentation
process. During this process the sugar is converted to ethanol and carbon
dioxide with the help of yeasts. Some examples of fermented beverages are Beer,
Champagne, Wine Etc.
Distilled beverages (17%-75% ABV)
Distilled beverages are also called
as spirits. These type of alcohol is produced by the distillation process
where a juice or other liquids which is already fermented is evaporated
by boiling and
then collected via process called condensation. There are a large variety of
liquor produced with this process like Whiskey, Brandy, Gin, Vodka, Tequila,
Rum etc.
Fortified drinks (Up to 20% ABV)
Fortified drinks are those who have
been fermented, distilled and then finally be "fortified" to increase
its alcohol content by adding additional alcohol. This is done to achieve a
balance in flavor and liquor content. Some examples of fortified drinks are
port wine, madeira, chamomile etc.
Liqueurs or creams (15–30% ABV)
These are alcoholic beverages which
is made from distilled spirits, which is then flavored with cream, spices, nuts, herbs,
coffee, chocolate etc. Some examples are Sheridan's Coffee Liqueur,
Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur, Amarula Fruit Cream Liqueur etc.
Types of Alcoholic
Beverages
|
Type |
Made From |
|
WINE / CHAMPAGNE |
GRAPES |
|
BEER |
GRAINS |
|
WHISKEY |
GRAIN,BARLEY,CORN |
|
BRANDY |
GRAPES |
|
APERITIF / DIGESTIF |
GRAPES |
|
LIQUEUR |
GRAIN, GRAPES,FRUITS,SUGARCANE |
|
SPIRITS |
GRAIN, GRAPES,FRUITS,SUGARCANE |
|
SAKE |
RICE |
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