In his book A History of the World in 6 Glasses
author Tom Standage explores the role of six beverages throughout the course of history. From the Stone Age to the twenty-first century, Standage shares the stories of coffee, tea, beer, wine, spirits and cola and their global influence.
We like to try new beverages and experience the local version of our favorite drinks when we travel. Cafes, wineries, bars or even vending machines do more than quench our thirst. They give us insight into the local people and culture.
Coffee to martinis and tea to tiki drinks, we had fun drinking throughout the United States and around the world in 2011.
Our favorites beverages from 2011 travels:
The latte at Café Medici in Austin, Texas is a work of art
Trying to learn the secret to “The World’s Best Martini” at Naughty Nuri’s in Bali
The “Bubbles” flight at Chicago’s Bin 36
Delicious “Devon White Cream Tea” in Illfracombe, England
JoJo serves Julie’s Organic Margaritas and Tri-Pepper Salsa in Homer, Alaska
On a tour of the Talisker Distillery on Scotland’s Isle of Skye we learned how water, barley and peat are key ingredients
9:30 am was early for tasting Scotland’s famous single malt whiskies
Oregon’s Willamette Valley has its own unique Pinot Noir wine glass.
“Dragon Tea”, an in-room perk at the Renaissance Harbour View Hotel in Hong Kong
Tiki drinks with a floating band in the Fairmont San Francisco‘s Tonga Room
The waiters are pros at creating Flaming Spanish Coffee at Huber’s in Portland, Oregon
Enjoying a Tennent’s at the Lucky Horse Shoe Pub in Glasgow, Scotland
Cranberry Dram at the St. Paul’s Grill
The coffee and tea tasting in Bali featured Luwak coffee
Luwaks are small animals that eat and digest the coffee beans before they are roasted.
Thirst-quenching citrus-juice and soda beverage in Zama, Japan
What’s your favorite beverage? Where did you enjoy it in 2011?
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