The document provides an overview of alcoholic beverages, detailing the fermentation process that transforms sugars into alcohol and highlighting various types of drinks including wine, cider, beer, and spirits. It explains how different alcoholic beverages are produced, including the fermentation of grains for beer and distillation processes for spirits such as gin, vodka, and whiskey. The document also covers the terminology related to the strength of alcoholic drinks and methods of distillation.

2. • A potable liquid containing ethyl alcohol or ethanol.
• Alcohol is obtained by fermenting a liquid containing
sugar.
• The word 'alcohol' is derived from the Arabic.
• Fermentation is the process in which the yeast acts on
sugar and converts it to ethanol and gives off carbon
dioxide.
• Pure alcohol is a colourless.

3. Alcoholic Beverages
Fermented
Wines
Cider
Perry
Brewed &
Fermented
Beer
Sake
Distilled
Spirits Liqueurs
Eaux-de-Vie
(Fruit
Brandies)

4. SAKE
Referred to as Japanese
rice wine, is an
alcoholic beverage of
Japanese origin made
by fermenting rice is a
beverage fermented
from grain mash.

5. Fermented Alcoholic Beverages
“Wine” is a fermented beverage
produced from grapes. It involves in
longer fermentation process than beer.
Sparkling wine can be made by means of
a secondary fermentation.

6. “Cider” is a fermented alcoholic
beverage made from Cider apple . Cider
alcohol content varies from 1.2% ABV to
8.5% or more in traditional English
ciders. In some regions, cider may be
called as "apple wine ‘’

7. “ Perry ” is a fermented
alcohol beverage made from “Pear”
fruit.

8. “Beer” is a beverage fermented
from grain mash. It is made from barley or
a blend of several grains. Beer is the most
consumed alcoholic beverage in the world.

9. Distilled Beverages

10. Spiritrefers to a distilled beverage that contains no added sugar and has at least
20% alcohol by volume (ABV). Gin, Rum, Vodka, Brandy, Tequila and Whiskey.

11. “Rum”is a distilled alcoholic beverage made
from sugarcane by products by a process
of fermentation and distillation.

12. “Gin”is a spirit which derives its
predominant flavour from juniper berries.

13. “Vodka” is a distilled beverage composed
primarily of water and ethanol. It is made by the distillation
of fermented grains or potatoes
“Vodka” is a distilled beverage composed
primarily of water and ethanol. It is made by the
distillation of fermented grains or potatoes.

14. Whisky or whiskey
is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made
from fermented grain mash. Various grains
(which may be malted) are used for different
varieties, including barley, corn (maize), rye,
and wheat.

15. “Brandy” is a spirit produced by distilling wine.
Brandy generally contains 35–60% alcohol by
volume (70–120 US proof) and is typically taken as
an after-dinner drink

16. “Tequila”is a regional specific name for a distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant.

18. EAUX-DE-VIE
• SPIRITS DISTILLED FROM
FERMENTED MASH OF FRUIT
• THEY ARE COLOURLESS
• THEY ARE DRY IN TASTE
• THEY ARE SERVED CHILLED

19. Fermentation
Fermentable sugars + yeast enzymes Alcohol + Carbon di oxide + heat

20. Distilled Alcoholic Beverages
A Distilled Beverage or Spirit is an alcoholic
beverage produced by distilling (i.e.,
concentrating by distillation) ethanol
produced by means of fermenting grain,
fruit or vegetables.

21. Types of Distillation

22. Pot Still Distillation
A Pot Still Distillation is a type of still used
in distilling spirits such as whisky or brandy. Heat
is applied directly to the pot containing
the wash (for whisky) or wine(for brandy). This is
called a batch distillation (as opposed to
a continuous distillation).

23. Patent Still Distillation
The Patent Still or Coffey Still works on
the principle of distillation by steam and
produces a continues flow of high strength
alcohol.

24. 1. UNDER PROOF (BELOW 50%)
2. OVER PROOF (ABOVE 50%)
THE SPIRIT BOTTLE HAS BOTH
PROOF AND VOLUME

25. 1. SIKES SCALE (BRITAIN) 2. GAY-LUSAC (EUROPE) 3. AMERICAN SCALE (US)

26. STRENGTH OF VARIOUS ALCOHOLIC BEVEARGES