(#6) Egyptian Beer
The Ancient Egyptians were master brewers. In fact, beer was a staple of their daily diet, providing nutrients to people who didn't eat a ton of fruits and vegetables. Brewers fermented and baked leftover grain - maybe barley - with yeast, then strained the mixture to create soupy beer.
Archaeologists have found records of beer that date all the way back to the Predynastic period (around 3100 BCE). Egyptian beer was continually produced for millennia.
(#7) Falernian Wine
Thanks to their conquests and trade, the ancient Romans had access to a lot of great wine. Falernian was considered one of the finest, hailing from Campania in Italy.
According to Pliny the Elder, Falernian wines were thought to be the second-best of all wines. He claimed that Falernian was best after aging for fifteen years. Very high in alcohol content, "it is the only one, too, among all the wines that takes fire on the application of flame," said Pliny.
(#8) Midas's Beer
Tumulus MM, the giant, man-made tomb of an ancient Anatolian king dubbed Midas, had a lot of beer in it. More specifically, there was a funeral feast laid out in this monarch's tomb, complete with wooden tables, 157 vessels for drinking, and even ancient beer.
Archaeologists analyzed the cauldrons used at this feast to see what kind of beverage the ancient Phrygians brewed. It was a yummy-sounding mixture of grape wine, honey mead, and barley beer. A modern spin on the recipe is marketed and sold as Midas's Touch beer.
(#5) Soma
Soma appears in the Rigveda, a series of ancient religious texts from India. Soma was a plant that produced an intoxicating beverage with a hallucinogenic effect, as well as the god who personified both of these. Soma was seen to be a healer, tied to the moon, and a fertilizing force.
In the Rigveda, soma (the drink) was made by squeezing liquid from the plant's stalk, which was combined with milk and water. The resulting beverage might have brought worshippers some pretty interesting visions.
(#4) Pulque
Pulque is arguably the most storied alcoholic drink in Mexico's history, serving as an ancestor of mescal and tequila. It's made by fermenting, not distilling, the sap of the maguey plant (AKA agave). It contains a lot of probiotics, and has served many purposes over the years.
In mythology, the milky white beverage was said to have been invented in a lost divine paradise, although humans probably first started drinking it about 4000 years ago. The Aztecs also used it as a religious stimulant.
(#2) Posca
Posca is perhaps the most unusual of ancient Roman drinks. It was just watered-down sour wine or vinegar (created from wine that had gone bad). A beverage for common people and soldiers, this thirst-quencher might not have been the tastiest, but some added herbs to try and improve its flavor. Interestingly, some high-ranking military men chose to drink posca to gain credibility with the average soldier.
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In thousands of years, the role of alcoholic drinks in the history of human civilization has changed dramatically. Although the alcohol content of alcoholic drinks in ancient society may be much lower than that of modern drinks, people at that time were aware of the potentially harmful behavioral consequences of drinking. Chinese culture, Greek culture, and Roman culture all have records on alcoholic drinks.
In ancient society, alcoholic drinks may be the most popular and common daily drink, most of them were mostly brewed from grains. Here the generator introduced 10 fascinating alcoholic drinks from ancient societies, such as Posca, Soma, Egyptian beer, and more great creations.
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