When the human body becomes dehydrated, a person experiences thirst. This craving of fluids results in an instinctive need to drink. Thirst is regulated by the hypothalamusin response to subtle changes in the

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Drinking has been a large part of socialising throughout the centuries. In Ancient Greece, a social gathering for the purpose of drinking was known as a symposium, where watered down wine would be drunk. The purpose of these gatherings could be

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A drink is a form of liquid which has been prepared for human consumption. The preparation can include a number of different steps, some prior to transport, others immediately prior

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Non-alcoholic drinks
A non-alcoholic drink is one that contains little or no alcohol. This category includes low-alcohol beer, non-alcoholic wine, and apple cider if they contain a sufficiently low concentration of alcohol by volume(ABV). The exact definition of

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Places to drink
Throughout history, people have come together in establishments to socialise whilst drinking. This includes cafés and coffeehouses,

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International exports and imports
An important export commodity, coffee was the top agricultural export for twelve countries in 2004, and it

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• List of beverages
• List of hot drinks
• List of national drinks

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