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Alcoholic Beverage Varieties - INI

Alcoholic beverages are broadly classified into three categories based on production methods: brewed beverages, distilled spirits, and mixed beverages. Brewed beverages are made by fermenting raw materials, including beer, wine, and sake. Distilled spirits are produced by distilling brewed beverages to increase alcohol content, such as whiskey, shochu, gin, vodka, rum, and tequila. Mixed beverages are created by adding fruits or flavorings to brewed or distilled beverages, including liqueurs and plum wine. While classification methods vary by country based on liquor tax laws and culture, this production-based categorization is widely used internationally.

alcohol beverages brewed distilled spirits drinks

[item.beer]
code=BREW-01
slug=beer
name=Beer
description=A brewed beverage made from malted barley and hops through fermentation.
alcoholContent=4-6%
category=Brewed Beverage

[item.wine]
code=BREW-02
slug=wine
name=Wine
description=A brewed beverage made from fermented grapes.
alcoholContent=11-15%
category=Brewed Beverage

[item.sake]
code=BREW-03
slug=sake
name=Sake
description=A traditional Japanese brewed beverage made from rice and koji mold.
alcoholContent=15-16%
category=Brewed Beverage

[item.shochu]
code=DIST-01
slug=shochu
name=Shochu
description=A Japanese distilled spirit made from sweet potatoes, barley, rice, or other ingredients.
alcoholContent=25-40%
category=Distilled Spirit

[item.whiskey]
code=DIST-02
slug=whiskey
name=Whiskey
description=A distilled spirit made from grains and aged in wooden barrels.
alcoholContent=40-50%
category=Distilled Spirit

[item.gin]
code=DIST-03
slug=gin
name=Gin
description=A distilled spirit flavored primarily with juniper berries.
alcoholContent=37.5-47%
category=Distilled Spirit

[item.vodka]
code=DIST-04
slug=vodka
name=Vodka
description=A clear distilled spirit made from wheat, potatoes, or other ingredients.
alcoholContent=37.5-50%
category=Distilled Spirit

[item.rum]
code=DIST-05
slug=rum
name=Rum
description=A distilled spirit made from sugarcane.
alcoholContent=37.5-50%
category=Distilled Spirit

[item.tequila]
code=DIST-06
slug=tequila
name=Tequila
description=A Mexican distilled spirit made from agave plants.
alcoholContent=35-55%
category=Distilled Spirit

[item.brandy]
code=DIST-07
slug=brandy
name=Brandy
description=A distilled spirit made from fermented fruit.
alcoholContent=35-60%
category=Distilled Spirit

[item.liqueur]
code=MIX-01
slug=liqueur
name=Liqueur
description=A mixed beverage made by adding flavors and sweetness to distilled spirits.
alcoholContent=15-40%
category=Mixed Beverage

[item.plum-wine]
code=MIX-02
slug=plum-wine
name=Plum Wine
description=A mixed beverage made by steeping plums in shochu or brandy.
alcoholContent=10-15%
category=Mixed Beverage