Drinking customs around the world are very diversified. In every culture there are not only local liquors, but also drinking customs that can seem very strange. Alcohol, like food, is an invaluable part of every nation’s culture. So before trying to drink with folks of other nationalities, read about HOW to drink liquor and avoid faux pas in different parts of the world. You will find out that you don’t know how to drink tequila after all. Learn why the Czechs don’t approach the bartender in a pub, what is the reason that Hungarians don’t clink glasses while raising a toast, and how to enjoy vodka with Russians. You can further your knowledge here http://blog.travelworldpassport.com/drinking-customs-around-the-world/

1. 15drinks&drinkingcustoms
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2. Drinkingcustomsaroundtheworldareverydiversified.Ineveryculturethereare
not only local liquors, but also drinking customs that can seem very strange.
Alcohol,likefood,isaninvaluablepartofeverynation’sculture.Andthoughdrinking
culturesvaryfromcountrytocountryitissometimesworthhavingadrinkortwo
withthelocalpeopletogetthetasteoftheplaceinabitofapartymood.
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greeceyoumighthaveouzo&cheer
ΥΓΕΙΑ (Yamas)
IntraditionalGreektsipourádikosandouzerías
serve their shots in sealed 50ml. miniatures,
whichmakesbillingeasyfortheserver—atthe
endoftheeveningtheyjustcountthebottles
onthetable.

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DENMARKyoumighthaveakvavit&cheer
skaalAquavit is an important part of Scandinavian drinking
culture, where it is often drunk during festive gatherings,
such as Christmas dinners and weddings. In Sweden,
Denmark and Germany aquavit is cooled down and
often sipped slowly from a small shot glass. Aquavit
arguably complements dark beer well, and its
consumption is very often preceded by a swig of beer.
Some drink the beer after a sip of aquavit, but purists
generally lament this practice, claiming the beer will ruin
the flavourand aftertaste.

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romaniayoumighthavepalinka&cheer
norocAccording to folk wisdom, pálinka gives
strength.Taking a shot of pálinka in the morning
could not be missed among peasant
population. Pálinka is best consumed at 16-18
°C room temperature.
Cooling pálinka or producing the glass from the
freezer will only mask the flaws of the spirit, for
a chilled shot looses the essence you would
drink it for:the scent and its fruitiness.

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icelandyoumighthavebrennivin&cheer
SkálBrennivin, also called "Black Death," is Icelands
national drink made from fermented potato
mash and flavored with caraway seeds. Legend
has it that brennivin achieved its ominous
nickname during the Icelandic prohibition, which
was more lenient than the American prohibition.
When drinking brennivin by itself, many prefer it
to be ice-cold.You can achieve this by cooling the
bottle in the freezer or pouring refrigerated
brennivin into chilled shot glasses.

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italyyoumighthavegrappa&cheer
saluteGrappaisanItalianalcoholwhichismadeby
distilling pomace, the leftovers of
winemaking.Thenameisinfactareference
to this, as it means “grape stems” in an
Italian dialect. Grappa is traditionally served
at a cool temperature, with many people
erring on the side of serving it too cold,
because it can always be warmed with the
handsuntilitreleasesitsricharoma.

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koreayoumighthavesoju & cheer
hwanhoWhen it comes to alcohol, always (always!)
use both hands.With both hands you accept
theglass,drinktheliquor,handtheglassback
overandpouralcoholtoanemptyglass.And
youwill be asked to pouralcohol, because in
Koreanobodyshouldfilltheirownglass.

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croatiayoumighthaverakija&cheer
nazdravlje
It is a custom to enjoy a rakija aftera meal
as a digestive but be careful, this stuff is
strong and is not a drink for the weak.
There are severalflavors orrakija, such as
šlivovica made of plums, višnjevac from
cherries,butforsomethingalittleeasierto
swallow, try medicawhich is flavoredwith
honey,ororahovacwithalmonds.

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portugalyoumighthaveporto&cheer
SaúdePortugal has a rich wine culture that dates back to
the Middle Ages, Portuguese wines are very
appreciated around the globe, in particular, the
fortified one called Port, known for its sweetness,
aroma and bouquets.Port, also known as Porto,
Oporto or Vinho do Porto is a sweet fortified wine
from Portugal, it takes its name from the city of
Oporto. It is produced from grapes grown and
processed in the region of Douro, brandy is then
added to partially fermented grape juice, stopping
fermentation and producing a strong sweet wine
thatisthenmaturedforyears.

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polandyoumighthavemiódpitny&cheer
nazdrowie
In the Polish language mead is called miód pitny,
meaning 'drinkable honey'. It is one of traditional Polish
alcohols, yet not the most popular one. It is produced
by fermentation of lime honey.Many flavorings of
meads are get through seasoning it with fruit juices
(she so called 'miody owocowe', what means 'fruit
honeys') or with spices ('miody korzenne' and 'miody
korzenno-ziolowe' - 'spice honeys' and 'spice-herbal
honeys' respectively). Most oftentimes spice-herbal
meads are made with: hop, cinnamon, cloves, ginger,
pepper, juniper, vanilla, rose petals, mint leaves,
almonds, lemon and the orange peel.

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germanyyou might have beer & cheer
prostInGermany,whenraisingaglass,youshouldlooktheperson
youdrinkwithintheeyes.Ifyoudon’toneoftwocompletely
different things might happen. 1. You might offend your
companion as well as his family and ancestors or 2. You
might suffer from bad sex for the next 7 days. The
repercussionsmightseemdistantandweird,butI,naturally,
have my own theory how to combine them both: you
offendedthepersonyouroseyourglasswithandheorshe
cursedyousothatyouwillhavebadsexforaweek.

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hungaryyou might have tokaji & cheer
Egeshegedre
Tokaji Aszu, which comes from the Tokaj region, is
Hungary most famous wine and is even mentioned in
the Hungarian national anthem.Hungarians avoid
“clinking” glasses.And the reason forthat you can find
in history. In 1848 Austrians celebrated defeating
Hungarians by raising their glasses and “clinking”
them.So as the proud nation they are, the Hungarians
promised themselves not to dowhat theirenemies did
for the next 150 years. If you can count quickly
enough, you’ve probably noticed already, that this
period ended in 1998, but the behaviour is still
unwanted and ifyou do something like that, you might
doafauxpas,sobecarefuloutthere!

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russiayoumighthavevodka& cheer
Zazdarov’yeRussians are very specific when it comes to drinking.
When drinking vodka, Russians usually use shots glass
(ryumka), but on occasions (hardcore level) they use
regular glasses (stakan) as well.Young people in Russia
have a shot and then they bite a lemon to kill the taste
(pretty similar to drinking tequila, right? Wrong! But
more on that later). Also, there is a habit of giving long,
story-like toasts with a punch line, that is often a
wordplay ora joke.Although a simple “za zdarov’ye”will
do aswell.Remembernot to put emptied bottle back on
thetable–itsplaceisunderthetable.

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mexicoyoumighthavetequila & cheer
saludAlthough you might be tempted to to follow the example of
whatyouseeinthemoviesandmakealick-sip-suck(lickingthe
salt, taking a shot, sucking a piece of lime) attempt on tequila,
you shouldn’t. In Mexico you would instantly be labelled as
“estúpido turista”. In order to earn local’s respect, take a neat
shot of tequila. If you’re not as hardcore (it’s ok, if you’re not)
takeitwithsangrita,whichisanon-alcoholicdrinkconsistingof
orange, pomegranate and lime juices, chilli and some spices.
Oftenthereisalsotomatojuiceinvolved,butmanylocalsstate
that tomatowas nevera properingredient.What you dowith
sangrita is you take a sip of it a while after taking a shot of
tequila.Nowyoucansit,relaxandfeellikeatrueMexican.

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georgiayoumighthavechacha&cheer
Gagimardschoss
Chachaistraditionallyaclear,strongliquor,whichissometimes
called"vinevodka","grapevodka",or"Georgianvodka/grappa".
It is made of grape pomace (grape residue left after making
wine).ThetermchachaisusedinGeorgiatorefertoanytype
ofmoonshinemadeoffruits,thoughitmostcommonlyrefersto
grape distillate. It may be also produced from unripe or wild
grapes.When alcoholic drinks are served then be prepared to
followtheprotocol,thetamadaortoastmaster,willpouroutthe
drinks which should not be drunk until he makes a toast. It is
possibletoaskpermissiontoaddtothetoast,thenyoushould
drinkyourglass.Thiswillbere-filledandtheprocessrepeated.If
youdonotwishtodrinksomuchjusttakeasmallsiponly.This
will be accepted-you can also symbolically raise your glass at
eachtoasthavingpreviouslyexplainedyoudonotdrink.

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chinayoumighthaveHuangjiu&cheer
干杯 (gan bei)Huangjiu (literally "yellow wine" or "yellow liquor") is a
type of Chinese alcoholic beverage brewed directly
from grains such as rice, millet, or wheat. Unlike baijiu,
such liquors are not distilled, and contain less than 20%
alcohol, due to the inhibition of fermentation by ethanol
at that concentration. Huangjiu is either drunk directly
after being cooled or warmed, or used in Chinese
cooking. Major producers of huangjiu include mainland
China and Taiwan. In China it is rude to turn down a
drink that is being offered to you.To avoid drinking too
much keep you glass full. To avoid being rude accept a
drink the first time it is offered to you by a particular
individual.The second time he offers, it is acceptable to
politely say no.

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