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Alcohol and Health Contents The reason of drinking Definition of Chinese wine The origin of “Chinese wine” The method of making wine The categories of wine Drinking vessels The famous people and stories about wine Drinking and health Origin Yellow wine 红曲酒——五月红 Drinking vessels 壶、杯 盏、盅 4 The Stories about Wine 鸡尾酒 The true creation of a popular cocktail can be traced to the nineteenth century. One early written reference to the term cocktail (as a drink based on spirits with other spirits and additives) can be found in an American magazine, The Balance, published in May 1806. It stated that a Cocktail is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters... Whiskey Rum Vodka Some people drink to forget, others to remember Most people drink to have a good time. There are good reasons to drink, such as to celebrate and socialize, and sparkling wine is good for that. There are bad reasons to drink, such as to impress, compensate, or to escape, and any wine will do. For good or for bad, wine is empowering, and a mix of science, marketing and culture makes it so. Alcohol is the widely used drug in most western countries. It is part of the social scene, and its consumption goes virtually unnoticed at nearly every type of social gathering—from weddings and birthday parties to victory celebrations and even in religious ceremonies and funerals. For many people, taking the first alcoholic drink signifies the start of adulthood: young people are tempted to experiment with it and even to begin drinking regularly. 喜庆 Part of our Culture People have been producing wine, beer, and other alcoholic drinks for thousands of years. As a result, alcohol has become part of the culture in many countries—almost a way of life. For example, the English and Americans drink beer, the Scottish drink whiskey, the French and Italians drink wine, the Russians drink vodka, and the Japanese drink sake (wine made from rice). alcohol e