Alcoholic Beverages Types

Types of Alcoholic Beverages

Spirits

• Also known as hard liquor or distilled beverages
• Produced through distillation of fermented grains, fruits, or vegetables
• Typically 35-40% ABV (alcohol by volume)
• Examples: whiskey, vodka, rum, gin, tequila

Wine

• Produced through fermentation of grapes or other fruits
• Typically 9-16% ABV
• Classified into:
  • Red wine (e.g. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot)
  • White wine (e.g. Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc)
  • Rosé wine (e.g. Pink Moscato)
  • Sparkling wine (e.g. Champagne, Prosecco)
  • Dessert wine (e.g. Port, Sherry)

Beer

• Produced through fermentation of grains (e.g. barley, wheat, rice)
• Typically 4-6% ABV
• Classified into:
  • Ale (e.g. Pale Ale, IPA)
  • Lager (e.g. Pilsner, Helles)
  • Hybrid (e.g. Kölsch, Cream Ale)

Cider and Perry

• Produced through fermentation of apples (cider) or pears (perry)
• Typically 2-8% ABV
• Classified into:
  • Still cider
  • Sparkling cider
  • Perry

Liqueurs and Aperitifs

• Flavored spirits with added sugars or other ingredients
• Typically 15-30% ABV
• Examples: Kahlúa, Baileys Irish Cream, Grand Marnier

Fortified Wines

• Wines with added spirits to increase ABV
• Typically 15-22% ABV
• Examples: Port, Sherry, Vermouth

Types of Alcoholic Beverages

Spirits

• Produced through distillation of fermented grains, fruits, or vegetables
• Typically 35-40% ABV
• Examples include whiskey, vodka, rum, gin, and tequila

Wine

• Produced through fermentation of grapes or other fruits
• Typically 9-16% ABV
• Classified into:
  • Red wine (e.g. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot)
  • White wine (e.g. Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc)
  • Rosé wine (e.g. Pink Moscato)
  • Sparkling wine (e.g. Champagne, Prosecco)
  • Dessert wine (e.g. Port, Sherry)

Beer

• Produced through fermentation of grains (e.g. barley, wheat, rice)
• Typically 4-6% ABV
• Classified into:
  • Ale (e.g. Pale Ale, IPA)
  • Lager (e.g. Pilsner, Helles)
  • Hybrid (e.g. Kölsch, Cream Ale)

Cider and Perry

• Produced through fermentation of apples (cider) or pears (perry)
• Typically 2-8% ABV
• Classified into:
  • Still cider
  • Sparkling cider
  • Perry

Liqueurs and Aperitifs

• Flavored spirits with added sugars or other ingredients
• Typically 15-30% ABV
• Examples include Kahlúa, Baileys Irish Cream, and Grand Marnier

Fortified Wines

• Wines with added spirits to increase ABV
• Typically 15-22% ABV
• Examples include Port, Sherry, and Vermouth