Eating out in UK (England)
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English Drinks
The most popular drink in England is undoubtedly tea, and you can't leave the British Isles without experiencing the genuine five o'clock. Most of the traditional English drinks however are alcoholic; starting with apple cider, which contains only a little bit of alcohol, to all the kinds of beer produced in the country. The most famous English beers are ale, cask ale (unfiltered and unpasteurised) and stout or porter beer. A visit to a pub and a pint of beer is an absolute must when visiting England. If you'd rather drink something stronger, you can order a glass of grog, a beer cocktail such as Black Velvet or Freddie Batholomew, or a glass of Cup, a traditional British punch.
Popular British beer cocktail made from ginger ale, vodka and sweetened lime juice. Its original name refers to the popular belief that vodka is a typically Russian product. Interestingly enough, this drink is responsible for kicking off the British...
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Popular cocktail made from apple juice, ginger ale, and lemon juice. It is one of the most popular non-alcoholic beverages, sometimes referred to in England as mocktails.
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Popular rum-based soft drink, consisting of lime juice, orange juice, lemon juice, pineapple juice, grenadine, soda water, curaçao, Angostura bitters, and cayenne pepper. Characterized by the aromatic spicy taste, this colourful drink is one of the...
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Popular British beer cocktail made from ginger ale and sweetened lime juice. It owes its name to Freddie Bartholomew, who was a British child actor popular in the 1930s. Bartholomew is consumed most frequently in the summer, as a great refreshing...
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Cup is a typically British type of punch. Originally served right before the hunting, today the drink is very popular during garden parties, cricket and tennis matches as well as at picnics. Generally less alcoholic than a traditional punch, a Cup...
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This popular dark brown type of ale has been brewed in Newcastle upon Tyne, since late 1920s. It is often called Dog, which refers to the common British saying "I'm going to walk the dog," meaning "I'm going to the pub". In southern parts of the...
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Black Velvet, sometimes called the Bismarck or the Velvet Hammer, is a kind of a beer cocktail made out of stout beer and white, sparkling wine. In more economic version you can also use Cider instead of expensive wine or champagne. Black Velvet has...
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A type of light beer flavoured with lemonade or another fizzy soft drink. In England this name also refers to the beer or ale mixed with ginger beer. There are several kinds of shandy, of which the best known is Diesel Shandy - a mixture of lager...
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