National drinks from around the world
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- 30 Dec 2021
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Nations often take pride in many things: their people, their cuisine, their cultural and sporting achievements. But there's something else for patriotic types to raise a toast to, and that's the national drink!
Across the world, countries have established firm favorites when it comes to the national drink of choice, and many of these are unknown outside the country of origin. Some countries officially declare a drink as their national tipple, while others simply favor one type of booze so wholeheartedly that it becomes an unofficial national beverage.
South Korea - Soju
South Korea is trending everywhere, from pop music and beauty to TV and film. It's perhaps no surprise, then, that the national drink, soju, is fast gaining international popularity. A clear, neutral-tasting drink that's typically half the alcohol percentage of vodka, it's often drunk neat with food.
Czech Republic - Becherovka
The Czech Republic is perhaps best known internationally for its beer, but a liqueur called Becherovka is the national drink. It's a herbal bitters, with a gingery kick, that's typically drunk as an aperitif.
Scotland - Whisky
Scotch whisky is renowned the world over, and with good reason—there's a lot of history behind this "water of life." Distilled since the late 1400s and often simply known as Scotch, the warming tipple is made with malt, grain, or a blend of the two.
USA - Bourbon
Officially recognized as "America's Native Spirit" by a 1964 Act of Congress, this barrel-aged whiskey must be made in the US in order to be classed as bourbon. In another Act of Congress in 2007, September was declared National Bourbon Heritage Month. Cheers to that!
Peru - Pisco
A high-strength spirit made by distilling fermenting grapes, Peruvians proudly declare this potent brew as their national drink. Best known as the star ingredient of a pisco sour cocktail, it can also be drunk neat. Read More…
