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alcoholic beverage |
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alcoholic beverageAny fermented liquor, such as wine, beer, or distilled liquor, that contains ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, as an intoxicating agent. When an alcoholic beverage is ingested, the alcohol is rapidly absorbed in the stomach and intestines because it does not undergo any digestive processes. It is distributed to the rest of the body through the blood and has a pronounced depressant action on the brain. Under the influence of alcohol, the drinker is less alert, less able to discern objects in the environment, slower in reacting to stimuli, and generally prone to sleep. alcoholic beverage [‚al·kə′hȯl·ik ′bev·rij] (food engineering) A potable preparation containing ethyl alcohol. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Because of her age, state Alcohol Beverage Control investigators
are also involved in the case. The world's first fermented lemon low alcohol beverage, Two
Dogs has proven popular with young adult drinkers. Funded by grant money from
the Grant Assistance to Local Law Enforcement (GALE) project,
"Every 15 Minutes" represents one of several programs
implemented in California's Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) program
to reduce alcohol-related crime. |
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