Alcoholic drinks come in different varieties ranging from beer and wines to spirits. Out of these three types, spirits are drinks that are actually unsweetened and distilled. Read on to learn all about the spirit drinks, how they are made, their history and types.

First of all, let’s talk about the making of spirits. Well, this beverage is made by distillation process of an already fermented product that results in the formation of a different kind of alcohol. Usually, the alcohol content in spirits is 20% and above.

Referred to as a hard drink, spirit are hard to digest if the person drinking it doesn’t drink it with care. The effect of this beverage can be reduced by diluting it with soda, aerated drinks, bottled water and energy drinks.

Most popular types of spirits drunken all around the world are whiskey, brandy, gin, rum, liquers and tequila. All these spirits contain different percentage of alcohol in them and they taste too differently from each other.

It is believed that spirit drink was first introduced in 1930s in Spain. Another interesting thing to know about spirit is that when it is added to wines, it creates fortified wines like sherry and port.

Whiskey is a beverage that is served in different parts of the world. It is actually a type of distilled alcoholic beverage that is made from fermented grain mesh like barley, rye, wheat, maize or malted rye. It is believed that whiskey was first introduced in Scotland in the 15th century.

Whiskey comes in a variety of tastes according to locations such as American Whiskey, Australian Whiskey, Canadian Whiskey, Danish Whiskey, German Whiskey, Swedish Whiskey, Scotch Whiskey, Japanese Whiskey, Indian Whiskey, Irish Whiskey, Finnish Whiskey, English Whiskey and Welsh Whiskey.

Other popular types of whiskeys available in the market are Pure Pot Whiskey, Single Malt Whiskey, Blended Whiskey, Malt Whiskey, Grain Whiskey, Vatted Malt Whiskey, Cask Strength Whiskey, Rye Whiskey, Straight Whiskey, Bourbon Whiskey and Tennessee Whiskey.

To enhance the flavor of whiskey, it is kept for ages in oak barrels to get the components from the wood. Served best when chilled, whiskey, also known as whisky is also used to make exotic cocktails in parties and get togethers. Whiskey is made after a procedure ot fermentation of grains, distillation and ageing in the wood.

Another interesting thing to know about margarita is that it can be served in a variety of variations such as flavored liqueurs ranging from triple sex, blue curacao, melon flavored and black raspberry flavored. All these flavors taste equally exotic and particularly, the orange flavored one is just so amazing.

Many frits can be used to alter the taste of Margarita drink that too with ease. Fresh lime when squeezed in Margarita makes it taste the best. It is believed that this drink was first invented in Mexico but there is no solid evidence of this fact. Margarita was also tagged as the “Drink of the Month” in Esquire Magazine in December 1953.

So, now we assume that after reading so much about this drink, you will surely love to try it the next time to will have seafood.

Punch was introduced from India to England in the early 17^th century. It is a common drink to be served in parties in bowls called the punch bowls. Not just in India and in England, this beverage is popular in all round the world especially among youngsters, as it is alcohol free. However, some makers make alcoholic punch drinks too with cheap ingredients.

In the marked you will also find some rum based punches like the Caribbean Rum Punch, Planter’s Punch and Bajan Rum Punch. Some countries even use some special cups for serving punch drinks that make this drink look exotic. Southern Bourbon Punch is a drink that is one of the most common punch drinks available in the U.S. It is made of sweet tea and comprises of citrus flavors and bourbon. 

Brandy comes in different types of varieties like Grape Brandy that is distilled from fermented grape juice or crushed but not from pressed grape pulp and skin. This brandy is aged in wooden casks that brings color in it and also some aromas and flavors. Then, there is Pomace Brandy, also known as the Italian Grappa and French Marc Brandy. This type of brandy is made from pressed grape pulp, skins and stems.

You may also try out the Fruit Brandy that is made from fermenting fruits and not from grapes. Fruit brandies are also made from berries and are usually distilled from fruit wines. Then, there is Apple Brandy made from apple especially in the Normandy region of Northern France.

There are also a number of French brandies like Cognac and Armagnac, which are the most popular ones.

Caribbean and other Central American and South American countries like Jamaica, Trinidad, Tobago, Venezuela, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, Haiti, Belize, Guayana, Cuba and Colombia are famous for run production. On the other hand, Mexico, Philippines, Mauriius, India, Australia, Fiji and Reunion Island are some other rum producers of the world.

Rum is the favorite beverage of many people, such as West Indians. Cocktail parties are usually incomplete without rum drinks and they usually serve light rums there. Then, there is dark rum and golden rum that is good for direct drinking and cooking. Apart from these, there is a premium rum that can also be consumed directly with ice.

Rum is popular in Spanish speaking islands like Puero Rico, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic and Colombia. It is also popular in French speaking islands like Haiti, Guadeloupe and Martinique. Needless to say that it is also drunk in English speaking islands like Bermuda, Trinidad, Belize, Barbados, Guyana and Jamaica.

No matter, what the occasion is, serving chilled Sparkling Champagne Cocktail is a delight not just for your but also for the guests in a party. You might have prepared many types of cocktails but there is something interesting about Sparkling Champagne Cocktail.

The best thing about Sparkling Champagne Cocktail is that ingredients used to make it are easily available at home or can be easily bought without any hassle. Just remember that more than the preparation it is important to garnish the cocktail in a proper way to make it taste even better. As they say presentation matters the most.

Ingredients:

3/5 glass Champagne

1/5 glass Orange flavored vodka

1/5 glass Cointreau

1 Sugar Cube

Method:

Sparkling Champagne Cocktail is very easy to prepare and the first step involved in it includes mixing all the four ingredients in a champagne flute.

Next step is to garnish the prepared mixture with a slice of tangerine or cranberries. Make sure to use fresh tangerine and cranberries for garnishing for a better look of this cocktail when you will serve it.

Quantity of ingredients mentioned in this recipe are enough to serve 4 people at a time.

For those of you seeking to know in depth about gin, the search ends here. In case, you don’t know what is gin, then let us tell you that it is a spirit with a flavor derived from juniper berries. Gin is available in different styles like distilled gin and compound gin.

Distilled gin is made in a traditional manner by redistilling neutral spirit of juniper berries and other botanicals. On the other hand, compound gin is prepared by flavoring neutral spirit with essences. Then, there is a London dry gin, which is the most common type of gin.

For parties and different occasions, you can prepare cocktails with gins like Allen, Gin and Juice, Gin Fizz, Gin Bucket, Gin Rockey, Gimlet, Dead Baby Boy, 20^thCentury, Gin Rickey, Salty Dog, Pink Gin, Fallen Angel, Old Etonian, London Mule, The Last Word and Gin and Tonic.

Gin was first introduced in the 11^th century by the Italian monks. It derived its name from the French genievre or the Dutch jenever that meant, Juniper. Bulldog Gin, Beefeater, BOLS Damrak, Greenall’s, Taaka, Cork Dry Gin, Gordon’s, Uganda Waragi, Gilbey’s Gin and Damrak are some popular brands of gin.

No matter, what the occasion is, when there is a celebration, champagne is a must. In case, you are eager to know about the history of champagne, read on. Champagne is nothing but a effervescent wine that is produced by a procedure of inducing secondary fermentation of wine to form carbonation.

Champagne was first originated in France by the Romans in the 5^th century. It will be strange to know that the churches used to own vineyards and none other than the monks used to produce wine and then champagne wine was served to the French kings. Made of grapes, this exotic beverage is thin and light unlike the Burgundy wine.

Champagne comes in a number of varieties like Prestige Cuvee, Blanc de noirs, Rose Champagne and Blanc de blancs. Usually, champagne is fermented in two sizes of bottles, including, standard bottles of 750ml and magnums of 1.5l. Another thing that makes champagne popular is its cork. These mushroom shaped corks when open give space to the bubbly champagne to come out to mark any celebration.

So, now you know what a champagne is and who started making it.

Apart from its scenic beauty, Indonesia is famous for producing Bintang Beer. Also known as, Bir Bintang, meaning Star Beer, this beer is one of the best selling beer brands of Indonesia. This beer has a hop and malt flavour that is not found in any other beer. With its watery taste, Bintang Beer is often compared to the exotic Heineken.

Many people call Bintang Beer, as the beer of Bali. If you are relishing seafood then drinking Bintang Beer along would be like a double treat. Served in almost all the restaurants and pubs of Indonesia, this beer is also found easily in all the countries. The best places to check this beer out are supermarkets, convenience stores, pubs and Circle K’s.

It was in 1992, when Bintang Beer was introduced for the first time in the market, when Indonesia was under the Dutch rule. At that time, it was brewed in Surabaya, the second largest city of Indonesia. At present, the same brewery is known as the Multi Bintang Indonesia.

As far as the price of Bintang Beer is considered, a small bottle costs somewhere around 6,000rp at Circle K and a large bottle costs around 12,000rp.