alcoholic drink

Intoxicating liquid refreshment

An alcoholic drink is a beverage containing ethanol, produced by fermenting sugars in grains, fruits, or other plant materials.

The category spans beer, wine, spirits, and countless mixed drinks.

Can I get you an alcoholic drink?

The phrase often appears in contexts distinguishing from non-alcoholic options: They serve both alcoholic drinks and mocktails.

types

cocktail

Mixed alcoholic beverage

  • wineFermented grape beverage
  • beerFermented grain drink
  • whiskeyOak-aged grain spirit

vodka · gin · rum · tequila · brandy · liqueur · champagne · sake · cider · mead

distilled

whiskey

Oak-aged grain spirit

  • vodkaClear distilled spirit
  • ginCotton-cleaning machine
  • rumMolasses-based liquor

tequila · brandy · cognac · bourbon · scotch · mezcal · absinthe · schnapps · aquavit · grappa

social

bar

Drinking establishment

  • pubLicensed drinking establishment
  • tavernPublic drinking establishment
  • cantinaSpanish-speaking region's bar

saloon · cocktail lounge · happy hour · nightclub · beer garden · speakeasy · round · bartender · mixologist · tipple

brewed

ale

Warm-fermented malt drink

  • lagerCold-conditioned beer
  • stoutHeavy, dark brewed beverage
  • porterBaggage carrier or dark brew

pilsner · hefeweizen · saison · bock · witbier · bitter · barleywine · shandy · radler · draft

celebratory

champagne

Effervescent celebratory wine

  • proseccoItalian effervescent white wine
  • toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
  • cheersCasual toast or farewell

cava · sparkling wine · clinking · bubbly · flute · cork · pop · mimosa · brut · celebration

intoxication

tipsy

Mildly intoxicated

sloshed · hammered · plastered · wasted · sozzled · blotto · boozy · hangover · blackout · overindulgence

Opposites
alcohol content

alcoholic drinknon-alcoholic drink

Beverage without spirits

soft drink · soda · juice · water · mocktail

sobriety/intoxication effect

alcoholic drinkcoffee

Brewed bean beverage

hangover cure · energy drink · electrolyte drink · recovery drink

Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG