National drinks from around the world

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Nations often take pride in many things: their people, their cuisine, their cultural and sporting achievements. But there's something else for patriotic types to raise a toast to, and that's the national drink!

Across the world, countries have established firm favorites when it comes to the national drink of choice, and many of these are unknown outside the country of origin. Some countries officially declare a drink as their national tipple, while others simply favor one type of booze so wholeheartedly that it becomes an unofficial national beverage.

 

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South Korea - Soju -

South Korea is trending everywhere, from pop music and beauty to TV and film. It's perhaps no surprise, then, that the national drink, soju, is fast gaining international popularity. A clear, neutral-tasting drink that's typically half the alcohol percentage of vodka, it's often drunk neat with food.

 

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Czech Republic - Becherovka -

The Czech Republic is perhaps best known internationally for its beer, but a liqueur called Becherovka is the national drink. It's a herbal bitters, with a gingery kick, that's typically drunk as an aperitif.

 

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Scotland - Whisky -

Scotch whisky is renowned the world over, and with good reason—there's a lot of history behind this "water of life." Distilled since the late 1400s and often simply known as Scotch, the warming tipple is made with malt, grain, or a blend of the two.

 

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USA - Bourbon -

Officially recognized as "America's Native Spirit" by a 1964 Act of Congress, this barrel-aged whiskey must be made in the US in order to be classed as bourbon. In another Act of Congress in 2007, September was declared National Bourbon Heritage Month. Cheers to that!

 

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Peru - Pisco -

A high-strength spirit made by distilling fermenting grapes, Peruvians proudly declare this potent brew as their national drink. Best known as the star ingredient of a pisco sour cocktail, it can also be drunk neat.

 

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Canada - Caesar -

Canada is an outlier on this list, having embraced not a spirit but a cocktail as its national drink. Sometimes known as a Bloody Caesar, the meal-in-a-glass drink is essentially a Bloody Mary with added clam juice. The Caesar was invented in 1969 by Walter Chell, manager of Alberta's Calgary Inn, when he was tasked with creating a signature drink for the hotel.

 

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China - Moutai -

Sometimes known as Maotai, this grain baijiu ("spirit") is known as China's national liquor. In order to earn its name, it must be produced in Maotai Town, by Kweichow Moutai—the world's largest drinks company.

 

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Mexico - Tequila -

Made from the spiky blue agave plant, potent tequila needs little introduction. In order to classify as tequila, the drink must be produced in one of five Mexican regions: Jalisco, Guanajuato, Nayarit, Michoacán, and Tamaulipas. When in Mexico, it should be sipped and savored neat, without salt and lime.

 

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Ireland - Guinness -

Synonymous with Irish pubs, this beloved beverage is a great source of national pride. The distinctive dry stout has been brewed in Ireland since 1759, and has gained great popularity worldwide—it's drunk with gusto in over 120 countries.

 

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SG National Drink - Pearl Bubble Tea

One small peesai, already got 61 brand Bubble Tea. U can see the hotness of this drink. Many Many XMM Chiobu must have a cup in hand

 

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Japan - Sake -

Enjoyed in Japan for centuries, this distinctively-flavored fermented rice drink is served with ceremony. It's first warmed in a small bottle called a tokkuri, before being sipped from a dainty porcelain cup known as a sakazuki. Premium versions of the drink are delicately-flavored, and often served chilled or over ice.

 

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Dominican Republic - Mama Juana -

Little known outside of the Dominican Republic, Mama Juana (sometimes spelled Mamajuana) is enjoyed with enthusiasm in its home country. Made with rum, red wine, and honey combined with herbs and tree bark, it began life in the 1950s as a cure-all medicine. Usually drunk as a shot, it's appreciated as much for its alleged aphrodisiac properties as for its taste.

 

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Netherlands - Jenever -

The forefather of gin, this grain-based, juniper-flavored spirit is sometimes known as genever, or genièvre. Produced in the Netherlands, Belgium, and certain neighboring regions of France and Germany, it has been enjoyed since the 13th century. The Dutch introduced the drink to Britain in the 1500s, sparking an enduring British love affair with gin.

 

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Germany - Beer -

As exemplified by the enthusiastic consumption at Oktoberfest, Germany really loves its beer. Of the many types available, the most popular is pilsner, a pale, hoppy lager first produced in 1842. It's best enjoyed from a tall, tapered pilsner glass.

 

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France - Pastis -

This aniseed-y drink, popularized by brands such as Pernod, is consumed in great volumes in its native France, but flies under the radar on most international drinks lists. Drunk since 1932, it emerged in the wake of a ban on potent absinthe. In France, expect to be served the drink neat, with a jug of water to mix it with

 

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Portugal - Licor Beirão -

Portugal's port wine and vinho verde are renowned across the world, but the country's biggest-selling spirit is not so well-known. Marketed as 'the liqueur of Portugal,' it is made from seeds and herbs, and was first produced in the Beira region in the 19th century as a cure for stomach ailments.

 

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Sg national drink is NEWater
So proud

 

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Sweden - Aquavit -

A Scandinavian spirit distilled from potatoes or grains and flavored with caraway and other aromatics, aquavit is the national spirit of Norway and Denmark as well as Sweden. It's traditionally drunk neat, and color and flavor vary according to the manufacturer.

 

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Norway - Akevitt -

The Norwegian version of Swedish aquavit, Norway's national drink is similarly made from potatoes, herbs, and spices—caraway being the most popular. It can be drunk neat, or mixed into cocktails.