Alcohol

An alcoholic drink is a drink that contains ethanol, a type of alcohol produced by fermentation of grains, fruits, or other sources of sugar. The consumption of alcohol plays an important social role in many cultures. Most countries have laws regulating the production, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages.

The Glass Girl
Shadow of the Solstice: A Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito Novel
Band Nerd
Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last
We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life
Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest
Girly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol
Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization
Quitter: A Memoir of Drinking, Relapse, and Recovery
Drinking Games
Drink?: The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health
Glorious Rock Bottom
Wine Girl: The Obstacles, Humiliations, and Triumphs of America's Youngest Sommelier
The Meaning of Beer
The Sober Lush: A Hedonist's Guide to Living a Decadent, Adventurous, Soulful Life--Alcohol Free
This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life
Looking for Alaska
Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget
Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol
The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober
Alcohol Explained
Drinking: A Love Story
The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks
The Glass Castle
Dry
Proof: The Science of Booze
A History of the World in 6 Glasses
We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life
A Short History of Drunkenness
The Girl on the Train
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Louis Pasteur
Wine is the most healthful and most hygienic of beverages.
Louis Pasteur

Anthony Bourdain
They're professionals at this in Russia, so no matter how many Jell-O shots or Jager shooters you might have downed at college mixers, no matter how good a drinker you might think you are, don't forget that the Russians - any Russian - can drink you under the table. ...more
Anthony Bourdain, A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines

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