1. FOOD AND BEVERAGE ASSIGNMENT
WHAT IS MINERAL WATER?
ANS: Mineral water is water containing minerals or other dissolved substances that alter its
taste or give it therapeutic value, generally obtained from a naturally occurring mineral spring or
source. Dissolved substances in the water may include various salts and sulfur compounds.
Examples: Lithia water
WHAT IS SPARKLING WATER?
Sparkling water is a blanket term for water in which carbon dioxide gas has been dissolved. This
creates carbonation, or bubbles. Sparkling water may be plain, or may be flavored or have
nutrients or salts added.
Sparkling water has been around since the late-18th century. At that time, Joseph Priestley found
that by suspending a bucket of water over beer vats, the water became impregnated with bubbles
and was given a pleasing taste. He later came up with a method of dripping sulfuric acid on to
chalk to make the carbon dioxide and put it into the water. Around the same time a Swiss
chemist came up with his own method for making sparkling water, trying to recreate the healing
waters of natural sparkling springs which could be distributed more cheaply.
Modern sparkling water is substantially more carbonated than these past types, as it pressurizes
the carbon dioxide first, and then pushes it into the water, allowing much greater densities of the
gas. Historically many homes had a seltzer bottle, which used a small canister of carbon dioxide
to carbonize the water as it passed through and into the glass. These days seltzer bottles are rare,
but sparkling water is mass produced throughout the world and is readily available in most
Western nations.
Examples:
WHAT IS NATURAL WATER?
Carbonated water is water which contains carbon dioxide gas. The gas creates small bubbles in
the water, leading to an effervescent texture which some people find quite enjoyable. This
product is also sometimes known as bubbly water, sparkling water, seltzer water, or club soda,
and it comes in a variety of styles. In the simplest form, sparkling water is essentially identical to
still water, except that it contains numerous bubbles, while other products may include additional
ingredients which change the nutritional composition of the water.
Most of the carbonated water on the market is produced artificially by forcing carbon dioxide
into the water at a bottling plant. It is also possible to purchase seltzer bottles and soda chargers,
for people who want to make sparkling water at home with their own water sources. However,
there are a few examples of naturally occurring carbonated water, some of which are bottled and
distributed, and these products have been consumed for centuries by people who believed that
they conferred health benefits.
Examples:

2. WHAT IS SPRING WATER?
Spring water is water that is harvested from a natural spring. Unlike many forms of bottled
water that are filtered and treated to remove impurities, natural spring water is considered to
contain a beneficial level of minerals and is normally bottled directly at the source. In recent
years, spring water has become available in a number of different retail outlets.
Part of the attraction of spring water is that it is often water that has moved to the surface from
some type of underground water source. As such, the water is considered to be free of
contaminants as well as unspoiled by the use of modern filtration techniques. Many proponents
of spring water note that the liquid has a naturally refreshing taste that cannot be replicated by
other types of water.
Many people assume that spring water and mineral water are the same. This is not the case.
While both types of water are harvested from the hydrosphere, mineral water tends to contain a
higher level of elements that are known as Total Dissolved Solids or TDS. While some people
consider these additional minerals to be beneficial, others think of the extra minerals as being too
much of a good thing. For persons who prefer water that contains trace amounts of minerals
without altering the natural taste of water, spring water is a much more attractive option.
Examples:
WHAT IS CARBONATED WATER?
Carbonated water (also known as club soda, soda water, sparkling water, seltzer, or fizzy
water) is water into which carbon dioxide gas under pressure has been dissolved, a process that
causes the water to become effervescent.
Carbonated water is the defining ingredient of carbonated soft drinks. The process of dissolving
carbon dioxide in water is called carbonation. Carbonated water is water which
contains carbon dioxide gas.
The gas creates small bubbles in the water, leading to an effervescent texture which some people
find quite enjoyable. This product is also sometimes known as bubbly water,
sparkling water, seltzer water, or club soda, and it comes in a variety of styles. In the simplest
form, sparkling water is essentially identical to still water, except that it contains numerous
bubbles, while other products may include additional ingredients which change the nutritional
composition of the water.
Most of the carbonated water on the market is produced artificially by forcing carbon dioxide
into the water at a bottling plant. It is also possible to purchase seltzer bottles and soda chargers,
for people who want to make sparkling water at home with their own water sources. However,
there are a few examples of naturally occurring carbonated water, some of which are bottled and
distributed, and these products have been consumed for centuries by people who believed that
they conferred health benefits.
Examples:

3. A cocktail is an alcoholic drink that mixes different combination of liquid a together to make
them more pleasant
A cocktail is an alcoholic mixed drink that contains two or more ingredients — at least one of
the ingredients must be a spirit. Cocktails were originally a mixture of spirits, sugar, water,
and bitters. The word has come to mean almost any mixed drink that contains alcohol. A
cocktail today usually contains one or more kinds of spirit and one or more mixers, such
as soda or fruit juice. Additional ingredients may be ice, sugar, honey, milk, cream, and
various herbs.
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Mocktails are mock cocktails, or those that do not contain any alcohol. Any drink recipe can be
modified by simply leaving the alcohol out, however these recipes are some of the more common
mocktails. These non-alcoholic drinks are great for serving the entire family and a nice
alternative for party guests who prefer not to drink alcohol.
Types of tea
Oolong tea is nothing more than the leaves of the camellia sinensis that have been processed a
certain way Oolong teas are the most difficult of the four types of teas to process. The best way
to describe oolong tea is that they are somewhere in between green and black tea. This is because
they are only partially oxidized during the processing.
Oolong is a traditional Chinese tea (Camellia sinensis) produced through a unique process
including withering under the strong sun and oxidation before curling and twisting. Most oolong
teas, especially those of fine quality, involve unique tea plant cultivars that are exclusively used
for particular varieties. The degree of fermentation can range from 8%to 85%, depending on the
variety and production style. This tea category is especially popular with tea connoisseurs of
south China and Chinese expatriates in Southeast Asia, as is the tea preparation process that
originated from this area: gongfu tea-making, or the gongfu tea infusion approach
White tea is nothing more than the leaves of the camellia sinensis that have been processed a
certain way. It is the least common of the four types of teas (white, green, oolong, and black).
White teas are the least processed of any tea and therefore taste the most like fresh leaves or

4. grass. They also have the lowest amount of caffeine and most likely have the highest
antioxidant properties
White tea is a lightly oxidized tea grown and harvested almost exclusively in China, primarily in
the Fujian province.
White tea comes from the delicate buds and younger leaves of the Chinese Camellia
sinensis plant. These buds and leaves are allowed to wither in natural sunlight before they are
lightly processed to prevent oxidation or further fermentation. This preserves the characteristic
flavour of the white tea.
Green tea is made solely with the leaves of Camellia sinensis that have undergone
minimal oxidation during processing. Green tea originates from China and has become
associated with many cultures in Asia from Japan and South Korea to the Middle East. Recently,
it has become more widespread in the West, where black tea is traditionally consumed. Many
varieties of green tea have been created in countries where they are grown. These varieties can
differ substantially due to variable growing conditions, horticulture, production processing, and
harvesting time
Black tea is a variety of tea that is more oxidized than the oolong, green, and white varieties. All
four varieties are made from leaves of Camellia sinensis. Black tea is generally stronger in
flavor and contains more caffeine than the less oxidized teas. Two principal varieties of the
species are used, the small-leaved Chinese variety plant, also used for green and white teas, and
the large-leaved Assamese plant, which was traditionally only used for black tea, although in
recent years some green has been produced.