The History of Alcoholic Drinks

By ptownboii01

  • Beer

    Beer
    Beer was the first alcoholic beverage known to civilization.

  • champagne

    champagne
    French monks were the first to bottle a sparkling form of wine called Champagne, named after the Champagne region of France.

  • cider

    cider
    In a sense, the history of the apple is a history of our agrarian roots. Paleobotonists estimate that humans first discovered apples in the early Paleolithic period, some 750,000 years ago.

  • patron tequila

    patron tequila
    Patrón Silver Tequila is a smooth liquor with endless possibilities in cocktails, especially those that include fresh fruit.

  • jagermeister

    jagermeister
    The name Jagermeister means "a master-hunter." That is why Saint Ubert, protector of hunters, is the deer symbol on the label. This drink is a mixture of 56 plants, roots, and fruit peels, that is matured for 12 months.

  • Brandy

    Most sources state that "an unknown Dutch trader invented brandy in the 16th century, by boiling wine to remove the water as a way to save cargo space." Brandewijn means 'burnt wine' in Dutch.