Chapter 4Beverages

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 ½ 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 ½ 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 doesn’t. 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 don’t 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 won’t. The only thing that can help you sober up is “time.”

Coffee and a cold shower might help you stay awake, but they won’t 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 it’s 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 alcohol level.

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