There are hundreds of specific types of drinks, so many. However, not many of them are famous, household names, and commonplace. For now, the most popular drinks in China include liquor, beer, wine, champagne, brandy, whiskey, cocktails, etc. They are not only the best among all kinds of wines, but also quite representative.

In order to facilitate the mastery of the main characteristics of these major drinks and to drink them correctly, beneficially and harmlessly, let's give some introduction to each of them.

1. Liquor

The various drinks introduced here, except for liquor, are all imported from Western countries. These Western drinks now have a rather modern name, called foreign wine. Only liquor is an authentic Chinese product.

(1) Characteristics of Baijiu

Liquor is also known as shochu and baigan. It is an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting and distilling grains such as sorghum, corn, and sweet potatoes, or certain fruits. It usually has no color, and mostly has a relatively high alcohol content. It is a typical hard liquor. Liquor can be produced all over our country, but it is divided into various flavors due to different techniques. Currently, the most famous liquors include Moutai, Wuliangye, Jiannanchun, Jiugui, etc.

(2) Drinking of Liquor

Liquor can be drunk neat or dry, it can also be used to help with meals, and sometimes it can even be brewed into medicine. However, liquor cannot be mixed with other alcoholic beverages and soft drinks such as soda and cola, otherwise you will easily get drunk.

When drinking liquor on formal occasions, pay attention to using special porcelain cups or glasses to hold the wine. Their "belly capacity" is not big, so when drinking liquor, they pay attention to "respecting people with full wine" and "drinking it all in one gulp". When drinking liquor, it is usually not necessary to add warmth, ice, or dilute it with water.

2. Beer

Beer is an alcoholic beverage with a long history invented by foreigners. Strictly speaking, in foreign countries, people mainly regard beer as a daily drink and do not treat it as real wine. However, for the vast majority of Chinese people, it is the most well-known and popular "foreign wine".

(1) Characteristics of beer

Beer is also called ale. It is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented barley and hops. It contains a lot of foam and a special fragrance. It tastes slightly bitter and has a low alcohol content, generally around 4 degrees.

Currently, beer is produced in all countries around the world, but it is mainly divided into three types: German, Czech, and Danish. Depending on the craftsmanship, it can be divided into draft beer and cooked beer, and yellow beer, dark beer and red beer. The more well-known beer brands include Germany's Beck's, the Netherlands' Heineken, Denmark's Carlsberg, the United States' Budweiser, Japan's Asahi, and China's Qingdao and Yanjing.

(2) Drinking beer

To drink beer, you should generally use an inverted triangle or a beer glass with a handle. The optimal temperature for drinking it is about 7 degrees Celsius, so Do not add ice or freeze for long periods of time. When drinking beer, drink in large gulps.

In foreign countries, beer is not included in banquets. However, in China, it frequently appears in social dinners. In addition, it is the best drink to fully cool down and quench your thirst.

3. Wine

At present, the only thing that keeps pace with foreign countries in terms of drinking fashion is the appreciation of wine by the Chinese people. As the accompaniment to formal banquets, wine has always held supreme status. In recent years, it has also become popular in the country.

(1) Characteristics of wine

Wine is a kind of wine made from grapes as the main raw material and fermented. It has a low alcohol content, a pure taste, and is rich in nutrients. According to their different colors, wine can be divided into white wine, red wine and rosé wine. According to the difference in sugar content, wine can be divided into dry, semi-dry, slightly dry, slightly sweet, semi-sweet, sweet, etc. Dry wines are most popular these days. The term "dry" here means that it contains essentially no sugar. In wine, the alcohol content is around 12 degrees. The most famous wines in the world are produced in the Bordeaux region of France.

(2) Drinking wine

Wine can not only accompany meals, but also be drunk alone. Drinking different wines has different temperature requirements. White wine should be drunk at around 7 degrees Celsius, so ice should be added. Red wine is best drunk at around 18 degrees Celsius, so it is not advisable to add ice. When drinking wine, use a special tall glass. But when drinking white wine, you should hold the stem of the glass; when drinking red wine, you should hold the body of the glass. It is incorrect to drink wine with Coke or Sprite.

Pink wine, also called rosé wine. Its taste and drinking method are similar to those of white wine, and because of its soft color, it is mostly loved by women.

4. Champagne

In China, Champagne has always been relatively well-known, and its practical applications are also relatively widespread.

(1) Characteristics of champagne

Champagne is also called sparkling wine, or "pop-stop wine". In fact, it is a carbonated, sparkling white wine made using a special process. Because it is the most famous produced in the Champagne region of France, it is so called. Its alcohol content is about 10 degrees, and its taste is cool, sour, and fruity.

(2) Drinking of champagne

Champagne is best drunk at around 8 degrees Celsius, so it must be temporarily refrigerated in an ice bucket before drinking. When opening the bottle, shake it briefly and then remove the cork. At that time, it will rush out together with bubbles and wine, adding to the cheerful atmosphere. To drink champagne, you must use a tulip-shaped tall glass and hold the stem of the glass with your hands. Champagne can be used to accompany meals, toasts, drink alone, or be used to entertain people at celebrations and ceremonies.

5. Brandy

Among all foreign wines, brandy is the most valuable. In the past, it was once known as one of the "three famous liquors in the world" along with whiskey and Moutai.

(1) Characteristics of brandy

Brandy is also a special member of the wine family. It is distilled and refined after fermentation of raisins, so it is also called As distilled wine, its alcohol content is about 40 degrees, golden in color, sweet and mellow. The world's well-known brands of brandy include Martell, Hennessy, Remy Martin, Napoleon, etc., and those produced in the Cognac region of France are better with longer storage times.

(2) Drinking brandy

Different from white wine, most foreign wines represented by brandy are measured in ounces, so it does not pay attention to "drinking with wine" . The optimal temperature for drinking brandy is 18 degrees Celsius. Therefore, it should be served in a special pot-bellied, closed-mouthed, short-legged cup. First, hold the cup with your right hand to observe its color, and warm it with your palm. Then, when the fragrance is overflowing, after smelling it, take a slow sip and taste it. If you drink it all, you will be regarded as a "reckless hero" with no taste.

6. Whiskey

If brandy is the "noble" among foreign wines, then relatively speaking, high-quality and low-priced whiskey is the most popular and appreciated.

(1) Characteristics of whiskey

Whiskey is a strong distilled liquor brewed by fermenting grains. It has a strong, pungent taste and an alcohol content of about 40 degrees. Among the whiskeys produced in various countries around the world, the whiskey produced in Scotland, England, is the most famous. Its well-known brands include Johnnie Walker, Feast, Lao Bo, Timbao, etc.

(2) Drinking whiskey

Whiskey can be drunk dry, but it tastes better after adding ice cubes, soda water or ginger juice. When drinking whiskey, it is best to use a special flat-bottomed small glass and taste it slowly and patiently. When drinking whiskey, you can not only get drunk by yourself, but you can also drink it in a bar.

7. Cocktails

Cocktails are a type of drink that Chinese people are more exposed to in social situations. Many people have a certain understanding of cocktails.

(1) Characteristics of cocktails

To be precise, cocktails are not a certain type of wine, but a mixed type of wine.

It is made from a variety of different wines, as well as juices, sodas, egg whites, syrups and other drinks in certain proportions and using special techniques. Its taste may be strong or light, and its alcohol content may be more or less, but its unique characteristics are that it is colorful, distinct, and flickering, just like the tail of a rooster, so it is called a cocktail. There are thousands of famous cocktails. Among them, the famous ones include Martini, Manhattan, Lady in Pink, Bloody Mary, Alexander, Screwdriver, Angel Kiss, etc.

(2) Drinking cocktails

Drinking cocktails can be done at a bar or at a dinner party. In order to appreciate its unique rich color, it is best to use a tall and wide-mouthed glass to hold the cocktail. Discerning people tend not to mix several different cocktails together.