The popular alcoholic cocktail Bloody Mary can be found in many drinking establishments. There is nothing easier than mixing vodka with tomato and lemon juice, adding a little spice. And at the same time, the history of the origin of this drink has long been shrouded in legends. Today there are several versions of the origin of Bloody Mary. One of them is associated with Bloody Mary - Queen Mary I Tudor of England, who became famous for her bloody massacres, and after whom the alcoholic drink was named. Several people acted as inventors.

In South America there is a unique low-alcohol drink, which is obtained in a non-standard way. Chicha is a drink made from corn and... human saliva. Chicha dates back to the time of the ancient Inca Empire, and its recipe has survived to this day. Young girls with good teeth chew corn or cornbread, thoroughly moistening the resulting mass with saliva, and then spit it into a common vat. The resulting product is fermented by saliva and begins to ferment. The final product is a low-alcohol drink similar to beer and is Chicha. Chicha is jokingly called “spit beer.”

The list of exotic drinks can be supplemented with... acorn coffee. This is not literally a coffee drink, because... It is not made from coffee beans, but it tastes quite similar to natural coffee. Along with its original counterpart, acorn coffee has a number of beneficial properties in the field of medicine and health. The drink is useful for inflammation of the mucous membranes, especially the gastrointestinal tract and genitourinary system. Tannin contained in acorns is a tannin that gives elasticity to the walls of blood vessels. So, oak coffee... or oak?...