Chapter 4

Beverages
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 Calculation Amount of
Content 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 40% 1.5 oz. x .40 0.6 oz.
liquor
360 ml Beer 5% 360 ml. x .05 18 ml.
150 ml Wine 12% 150 ml. x .12 18 ml.
45 ml 80-proof 40% 45 ml x .40 18 ml.
liquor
 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 Alcohol poisoning and death can occur. Your breathing
The End