Lesson 5

Beverages

Definition:
Beverage is any potable liquid with or
with out alcohol that may satisfy
thirst or hunger, or may even
provides pleasure to the drinker.
Water is the common and most
readily available beverage.

Categories:
1. Non Alcoholic Beverages
a) Stimulants coffee, tea and
chocolate
b) Fruit and other vegetable juices
c) Milk and other dairy products
d) Sodas and other pop drinks
e) Water mineral and tap water

Categories:
2. Alcoholic Beverages

Fermented Beverages
Wines
Beers
Distilled
Spirits
Liqueurs
Mixed Drinks / Cocktails

Early ingredients used in making

alcoholic beverages:

Honey
Grapes
Grains
Sugarcane
Dates
Milk
Palm
Peppers
Berries
Sesame seeds
Pomegranates

Early and Present Day Uses of

Alcoholic Beverages:

Religious rites
Medicine
Weddings
Food and drinks

Early Users of Alcoholic Beverages:

Persians: for discussing important political

matters
Greeks: after dinner symposium
Romans: in discussing political matters in
vino veritas
English: a cup of ale was passed around to
start a council or meeting

Figure 1
Alcoholic Beverages

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

Any potable liquid containing ethanol, commonly

known as ethyl alcohol
Ethanol?
Ethanol: obtained by fermented
sugar containing juicy material
C2 H 6 O

Alcohol
Is a volatile, colorless liquid obtained through
fermentation of a liquid containing sugar or starch base
Types of Alcohol
- METHYL ALCOHOL (Methanol) comes from wood.
cannot be drink as it kills if taken
- ETHYL ALCOHOL (Ethanol) obtained from grains/fruits
with sugar content can be consumed if taken in
moderate amount. It is the alcohol found in alcoholic
drinks
- ISOPROPHYL is the alcohol use in making perfumes
- Note: Ethanol freeze at -11.3C; boils at 78.3C

WHAT IS SPIRIT?
Spirit or liquor is a potable alcoholic
beverage obtained by distillation after
fermentation of grains, fruits,
vegetable, plants and other substance
which have sugar content or starch
base.

 FERMENTATION is the process of gradual

decomposition of organic compounds
induced by the action of living organism,
by enzymes or by chemical agent,
especially the conversion of glucose into
ethyl alcohol
DISTILLATION is the distillation of spirits,
it is the process in which fermented
beverage is heated and evaporation takes
place, then subsequently condensing the
vapor into liquid.

What is Beer?

The first alcoholic beverage known to man and is

produced by fermenting and aging a mash of malted
cereal grain and hops.
Beer is a natural product.
Beer making goes back at least 6000 years. The
Sumerians had records about brewing of beer.
Early brewing is intimately linked with bread making.
This is one way of making the grains more edible.
Although the Egyptians used wine for religious
ceremonies, they commonly drank beer.

Distilled Spirits that originated from

Europe:

Whisky/ Whiskey : Scotland

and Ireland
Brandy: France
Gin: Netherlands
Vodka: Russia and Poland

How Mixed Drinks are Being Ordered

and Prepared

Liquor always first

Name the brand first
Well drink
Call drink
Premium drink
House wine
Chilled
Dirty
Dry
Frozen/blended
Neat
On the rocks
Sweet
Tall
Top shelf
Up

With a twist
With salt

One drink is equals to a 12 oz. beer, 5 oz.

wine or 1 oz 80-proff liquor (distilled
spirit)
12oz. Beer=5 oz. wine=1 1/2 oz. 80-proof liquor

Type of drink

Avg.
Alcohol
Content

Calculation

Amount of
Pure
Alcohol

12 oz. Beer

5%

12 oz. x .05

0.6 oz.

5 oz. Wine

12%

5 oz. x .12

0.6 oz.

1 oz. 80proof liquor

40%

1.5 oz. x .40

0.6 oz.

360 ml Beer

5%

360 ml. x .05

18 ml.

150 ml Wine

12%

150 ml. x .12

18 ml.

45 ml 80-proof
liquor

40%

45 ml x .40

18 ml.

What do we mean by proof ?

Alcohol proof is the amount of alcohol in the liquor
or liqueur. It is usually twice the percentage of
alcohol by volume. Example: 80-proof means 40%
alcohol by volume, 100-proof is 50%, 151-proff is
75.5% or 1 proof is equals to .5% alcohol by
volume.

Does mixing of different kinds of drinks make

a person get more drunk?

No, it doesnt. The alcohol in the

drinks makes a person drunk not
the different kinds.

Will some drinks or mix can get you drunk faster

than others?
Mixed drinks that contain carbonated beverages will get a
person drunk faster than mixed drinks that dont have any
carbon dioxide. Example: A gin and Sprite will get you
drunk faster than a Screw driver.
Note: Carbon dioxide speeds up the absorption of alcohol into
your bloodstream.

Does drinking a lot of coffee or taking a very cold

shower help you sober quickly?

No, they wont. The only thing that can help you sober up is
time.
Coffee and a cold shower might help you stay awake, but they
wont help you sober up.

Does eating a lot of food before drinking help keep a

person from getting drunk?
No, it will not. Eating before drinking slows down the absorption
of alcohol into your bloodstream. You will get drunk, but it will
take a little bit longer.

How long will alcohol stay in your system?

It all depends on how much alcohol you take and how fast; it
also depends on some other factors like weight and sex and
the physical condition.

Alcohol can be deadly.

Alcohol is considered poison if taken in too much dosage. If you

drink too much and too fast, it can kill you. Drink in
moderation.

Parts of the body where alcohol goes after

drinking:

Brain
Heart
Lungs Liver
Kidney

Food that delays the transfer of alcohol to

the different parts of the body:
Foods that is rich in protein and fats:
Meat
Cheese
Egg

Beneficial effects of alcohol if taken in

moderate dosage:

Relaxing
Stimulates the senses and appetite
Heightening pleasure
It provides a sense of euphoria

Negative effects of alcohol if taken in too

much dosage:

It
It
It
It
It
It

impairs motor ability

impairs muscular coordination
impairs eyesight
impairs night vision
delays reaction time
controls inhibitions

Sickness due to alcohol:

Cirrhosis, inflammation of the liver or liver cancer. It impairs
the ability of the liver to filter waste materials in the body.
Gall Stone, it is the presence of uric acid crystals in the gall
bladder. It impairs the release of the bile that helps
digestions.
Kidney stone, it is the presence of uric acid crystals in the
kidney. It impairs the ability of the kidney to release waste
materials from the body.

Blood Alcohol Content

The level of alcohol in the blood base on
the body weight, gender, number of
drinks and the number of hours and how
does it affects brain functions.

BAC %

Effects:

0.02%

You may feel relaxed and might experience slow

reaction time.

0.04%

Your vision is affected.

0.08%

Your coordination decreases and your driving skills

are impaired. This is the legal drinking limit. You
are legally intoxicated and its illegal to drive in the
U.S.

0.10%

Your speech may become slurred. Lost of

coordination and judgment.

0.15%

You may stumble when walking and may have

trouble standing up.

0.30%

You might vomit and probably pass out.

0.40%

You may pass out(unconscious) and may go into a

coma.

Over
0.40%

Alcohol poisoning and death can occur. Your

breathing might stop. This is the lethal blood

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