Alcoholic Drinks

An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethyl alcohol which is commonly referred to as ethanol. Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes for taxation and regulation of production: beers, wines, and spirits (or distilled beverage). They are legally consumed in most countries with over 100 countries having laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption.[2] The production and consumption of alcohol occurs in most cultures of the world, from hunter-gatherer peoples to nation-states.[3] Alcohol is widely available, with beer being the third most popular drink overall in the world, after water and tea.[4]