Drinks and Beverages in the 18th Century

The common drink in Britain in the 18th century, particularly in British navy, is rum

Cheap drink was commonplace in the 18th century, where the greatest one started drinking early, resulting in many social problems

In the early 18th century Porter became a common mutual mount in London and gwaynes was the first time in Dublin in 1759.

The new drinks were invented in the 18th century, the first - eighth virmouth was invented in Italy in the 18th century that the first whiskey was in bourbon in 1789.

In the 18th century, tea is cheaper than the British has grown by importing it from China. The British became a nation - hallowed tea time daily

Drinks were invented in 1772 bouseph prestigie, who discovered how carbon dioxide infects in water and carbon water.

Drinks in the sevenths century 2

Tea was discovered by the Chinese in the early days of their civilization but only reached Europe in the seventeenth century. Tea came to England in the middle of the seventeenth century. However, he only became a popular drink after 1662 when Charles II married a Portuguese princess, Catherine of Braganza. Drinking tea made fashionable among the rich. (Initially it was too expensive for ordinary people). Cocoa was also drunk for the first time in England in the late 17th century.

Chocolate comes from Central America. The Spaniards also brought it to Europe in the sixteenth century. Chocolate was drunk for the first time in England in the seventeenth century. The Spanish also invented the tequila.

Drinks in the seventeenth century 1

In the seventeenth century new drinks were introduced to England. The rum was distilled for the first time in the Caribbean. The gene was invented in the Netherlands in the early seventeenth century. It was introduced to England in the late seventeenth century. Soon the gin became a very popular drink. The champagne was invented in England in the late seventeenth century.
There were also new non-alcoholic drinks available in England in the seventeenth century. Coffee was discovered in Ethiopia and entered Europe in the 16th century through Italy. By the late 17th century, there were many cafes in English cities where merchants and professional men met to drink cups of coffee, read newspapers and chat.

Drinks in the Middle Ages

Drinks in the Middle Ages

In the Middle Ages, ordinary people often drank barley water. Other drinks included apple juice and meadow.

The wine was a wealthy drink. It was imported from France and Germany, and was therefore very expensive. The wine was also imported from the eastern Mediterranean. It was called the Malmese Wine, and it is corrupt in Monemvasia, a town famous for wine.

The origins of vodka are lost in the fog of time but are believed to be first made in Eastern Europe during the Middle Ages.

history of drinks

Of course, the original drink was  water or Adam's beer, as it is sometimes called. But when people invented agriculture, they invented other drinks. It is believed that beer was invented before writing. Beer certainly in ancient Egypt was a popular drink. People drank it from large containers through straw (to avoid drinking floating debris in the drink). In northern Europe, Celts also drank beer. After the Romans invaded, fermentation continued in Britain. Wine in the ancient Middle East was also a popular drink. It was drunk by 4000 BC.

Old China

In China the rich were eating very well. They ate cereals such as rice, wheat, and millet. They also ate lots of meat, including pork, chicken, ducks, geese, cyclist and dog. Vegetables included yams, soybeans, broad beans, kale, as well as green onions and garlic. They also ate a lot of fish. They also made soups using shark fin, nesting birds, bear's bears and sea slugs. People drank wine made from rice or millet. They also drank tea. China’s poor eat normal food. In the south, they ate rice. In the north, they ate wheat in the form of noodles or pies

the Saxon

The Saxon woman was fermenting barley. Another Saxon drink was made from fermented honey. (Honey was very important to the Saxons as there was no sugar to sweeten the food. Bees were kept in every village.) Top class Saxons sometimes drank wine. The women were cooking in an iron boiler over an open fire or in clay pots. She also made butter and cheese. The Saxons ate in a wood bowls. There were no forks, only knives and wooden spoons. Mugs were made from cow horn.

The Saxon peoples were fond of meat and fish. However meat was a luxury and only the rich could eat it frequently. Ordinary people usually eat regular food such as bread, cheese, and eggs. Aside from chicken eggs, they eat eggs from ducks, geese and wild birds.