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Those people living in a Fertile Crescent began to farm and harvest grains, which would later lead to a discovery of beer.
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First pictograph in Mesopotamia area demonstrates two people drinking beer from the same straw. This tradition of "drinking the same liquid" is brought through many generations to this day.
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Wine is first produced in Middle East and is later on produced in Greece as well, contributing to he culture of both regions.
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Historical evidence shows that beer is used as a form of currency to pay workers for building pyramids. Beer is a common drink now which not only contributes to the culture, but the economy as well.
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Wine is considered to be a drink of intellectuals, becoming a reason for Greek men to gather up at symposiums and join debates/discussions.
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Even though Rome is the leading power in the Mediterranean at the time, most of its wine culture is borrowed from a nearby Greece.
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Greek wine is now shipped overseas, contributing to culture of other countries, such as France, Rome, and etc.
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Distillation is first used to make alcoholic drinks such as rum and whiskey.
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Tea is first introduced to Japan and is spread among Buddhists.
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Coffee began to be populated in the Arabian area.
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Doctors use brandy to cure Charles II of Navarre
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The ideas and techniques on how to create distilled drink are spread across the Europe through press.
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Coffee is first delivered to Europe and is approved for Christians to consume.
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Beer is first brought over to Europe. It is safely persevered and transported overseas.
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Charles II marries Catherine of Braganza and tea is introduced to European aristocrats
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Rum becomes widely popular among sailors and is eventually distributed around the world.
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Coffee houses begin to spread across the Europe, especially in England.
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Coffee consumption is banned in Scotland by King Charles II due to a fear of being overthrown by radicals.
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The Dutch began to cultivate their own coffee brought from overseas.
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Tea becomes a common drink in Europe
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First tea shop is opened in London, England.
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Coca-Cola is first produced by Jospeh Priestly.
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Whiskey Rebellion takes place in U.S. due to a set up of tax on distilled spirits.
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Wine is no longer considered a luxury that only rich people can afford. It is available in Europe and other countries across the globe. People use certain types of wine as a way to show off their social status.
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Coca-Cola is used as a medicine and a stimulant for the nervous system.
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90% of tea is exported to England from China
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Coca-Cola is switched to being a regular drink rather than medicine.
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Eighteenth Amendment is enacted and later repealed. Beer gained a large social importance, as well as contributing a lot to American culture.
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Coca-Cola becomes a symbol of American mass culture.
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Coca-Cola and Pepsi war has gotten to its highest point of tension
