I don't drink beer very often
Beer is the third most popular drink in the world
Really? What are the first and second?
Beer
Beer is one of the oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic drinks in the world, and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea. Beer is brewed from cereal grains—most commonly from malted barley, though wheat, maize (corn), and rice are also used. During the brewing process, fermentation of the starch sugars in the wort produces ethanol and carbonation in the resulting beer. Most modern beer is brewed with hops, which add bitterness and other flavours and act as a natural preservative and
Alcohol belts of Europe
The alcohol belts of Europe are regions in Europe which are considered to be divided by association with either beer, wine, or spirits. The alcohol belts refer to the traditional beverages of countries rather than what is most commonly drunk by the populace today, as in terms of drinking habits beer has become the most popular alcoholic drink in the whole world, including various parts of the wine and vodka belts.
Vodka belt.
Being an informal term, the "vodka belt" has no established