Chapter 4

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.

Categories:
1. Non Alcoholic Beverages

Fruit and Vegetable Juices

Coffee
Tea
Chocolate
Dairy products (Milk)
Water
Soda/ Cola/ Soft drinks
Non alcoholic beer and wines
Mocktails or virgin cocktails

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

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. 80-proof
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 drinkinga 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 impairs motor ability

It impairs muscular coordination
It impairs eyesight
It impairs night vision
It delays reaction time
It 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

Alcohol poisoning and death can occur. Your breathing

The End