Drinks of the World

"Drinks of the World" by James Mew is a detailed exploration of diverse beverages from around the globe, written in the style of the late 1800s. It presents a wide array of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, zeroing in on their history, their importance to different cultures, and how they were made. The book makes it clear that people need to drink to live, and from there it shows how different cultures started making more complex drinks like beer and wine, taking a close look at things like how ancient Egyptians made wine, and the part that drinking plays in many societies. This gives readers a broad understanding of the many ways thirst has been quenched, and the social traditions and practices that have grown up around that.