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North Macedonia: drinks & ingredients
North Macedonia has a well-developed coffee culture, and Turkish coffee is by far the most popular coffee beverage.
Norway: drinks & ingredients
Coffee is traditionally served black, usually in a mug, rather than a cup.
Oman: drinks & ingredients
Tea is the national beverage, while coffee is drunk for hospitality.
Pakistan: drinks & ingredients
Pakistanis drink a great deal of tea, locally called "chai".
Palau: drinks & ingredients
Red Rooster is a Palauan brewery whose beers include amber and stout styles.
Palestine: drinks & ingredients
Arak is a clear anise flavored alcoholic drink that is mixed with water to soften it and give it a creamy white color.
Panama: drinks & ingredients
Saril – a drink containing sorrel sepals, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, sugar, water, and a splash of rum)
Papua New Guinea: drinks & ingredients
Tea, introduced by the British, is very popular in the coastal areas, especially in the southern region.
Paraguay: drinks & ingredients
Beer and wine are also widely available; Pilsen is one of the most popular brands of beer.
Peru: drinks & ingredients
Cusqueña and Cristal are beer brands described in the Peru guide.
Philippines: drinks & ingredients
Lambanog is an alcoholic beverage commonly described as coconut wine or coconut vodka.
Poland: drinks & ingredients
Vodka was the most popular alcoholic drink in Poland until 1998, when it was surpassed by beer.
Portugal wine regions
A starting point for Portugal’s native grape diversity and regional exploration.
Qatar: drinks & ingredients
Karak is tea simmered with spices and evaporated milk; gahwa is Arabic coffee.
Republic of the Congo: drinks & ingredients
Palm wine is described as a local village drink, while beer is popular in towns.
Romania: drinks & ingredients
Ayran - cold savory yogurt-based beverage that is consumed mostly in Dobrogea
Russia: drinks & ingredients
Of particular note is sbiten, an immensely popular medieval drink which has since been replaced by tea as the Russian mainstay beverage.
Rwanda: drinks & ingredients
Fruit juice—locally made from fruits like passionfruit, pineapple, mango
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