Alcohol has been consumed for millennia and plays an important social role in many cultures. There are typically three classes of alcoholic beverages - beers, wines, and spirits. Beer is made from grains like barley or rice and contains 3-15% alcohol, wine is made from grapes or other fruits and contains 8-17% alcohol, and spirits like vodka or whiskey are distilled and have the highest alcohol content between 15-40%. The document provides details on the production and consumption of various alcoholic drinks around the world made from grains, fruits, vegetables, honey, and other raw materials.