Kinds of alcoholic beverages

1. Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages

2. Fermented Beverages
Fermentation is the action of yeast on sugar in a
solution which result in the breaking up of
sugar into carbon dioxide gas escapes in the
air while the alcohol remains in the original
liquid, eventually becoming a fermented
beverage.

4. A. Wines – wine is an alcoholic beverage
obtained from the fermentation of the juice
freshly gathered grapes, the fermentation of
which is carried out in the district of its origin
according to local tradition and practice.

6. Kinds of wines
1. Table wine
 Generic wines – are those that are made to a
specific formula from a blend of grapes, so
that quality is consistent.

7. Generic White Wines

8. Moselle

9. Reisling

10. White Burgundy

11. Generic Red Wines

12. Claret

13. Burgundy

14. Rose

15. Varietal wines – are those labeled with the
name or names of the variety or varieties of
the grapes from which these wines were
made.

16. Chardonnay

17. Chenin Blanc

18. Rhine Reisling

19. Sauvignon Blanc

20. Red Grape Varieties

21. Cabernet Sauvignon

22. Merlot

23. Pinot Noir

24. Sparkling wines

25. Sparkling wines – the bubbles are formed after
a second fermentation in the bottle that
leaves the bubble trapped inside

26. Fortified wines

27. Fortified wines – are wines which have been
strengthened by the addition of some grape
spirit or brandy.

28. Sherry

29. Vermouth

30. Beers

31. Beers – majority of beers are made with malted
barley, hops, water and yeast. Beer ranges
from less that 3 percent by volume to almost
30 percent

33. Distilled Spirits
Spirits are made when alcohol is separated from
fermented liquid. “Proof” is the term used to
signify the alcohol content of spirits.

34. Whiskeys

35. Whiskeys – are made of grain whose starch
content is converted to sugar, fermented and
then distilled.

37. Vodka

38. Vodka – is made from grain or sometimes
potatoes, distilled at high proof, but not aged

39. Gin

40. Gin – is a spirit with the predominant flavor of
juniper berry

42. Rum

43. Rum – is made from sugarcane or molasses, a by
product of the sugar making process.

44. Brandy

45. Brandy – is the distilled product of any fruit,
bottled at 80 proof or higher

46. Mixed Drinks

47. Mixed drinks – refer to a single servings of two
or more beverages types mixed together or of
one beverage type mixed with non alcoholic
mixer.
Following characteristics:
They contain a major alcoholic ingredient.
They contain one or more complementary
ingredients.
They contain one or more minor ingredients.
They contain a garnish.