They are all drinks that come from countries that begin with the letter B.
There are 18 countries that begin with the letter B.
How many can you name? What are the official languages?
Below are some clues for 6 of these countries. Answer’s follow the clues.
1. Eat frittered or grilled conch and drink Kalik beer while listening to a rake ‘n’ scrape band in a bar on a backwater cay. Casinos, luxury yachts and rum are some trademarks.
2. Snorkel among the coral reefs, wander through Royal Tombs and drink cardamom-infused Arabic style coffee. Amazing archaeological excavations, dates, carpet weaving, and dhows (fishing boats) are some trademarks.
3. This is the world’s most crowded country where you can cruise along countless rivers, explore the longest beach on the planet and drink yogurt sharbat, a chilled spicy yogurt drink flavored with chili, mint, coriander and cumin. Rickshaws, terracotta sculpture and Royal Bengal tigers are some trademarks.
4. This country boasts more international cricket players on a per capita basis than any other nation and women are the head of the household in many families. You might want to try the cou-cou (creamy cornmeal and okra mash, often served with saltfish) or souse (pickled pig’s head and belly, spices and a few vegetables, commonly served with a pig-blood sausage called ‘pudding’.) Calypso music, rum and nightlife are trademarks.
5. Mushrooming is a traditional expedition in this country. After eating a variety of foods with mushrooms and drinking a pint in the shadow of the KGB building, you might need to drink kvas, an elixir made of malt, flour, sugar, mint and fruit. Mountain villages, furry hats, hearty peasant food and sweet, strong liqueurs are some trademarks.
6. Some essential experiences here are sampling the country’s 800+ beers and world renowned chocolates, creeping through corridors and dungeons at the Chateau de Bouillon, and watching pigeon races. Lace, rubens, waffles, and kisses on the cheek are some trademarks.
Stay tuned for information about the next 12 countries that begin with the letter B.
1. Bahamas – English
2. Bahrain – Arabic
3. Bangladesh – Bengali
4. Barbados – English
5. Belarus – Belarusian
6. Belgium – Dutch, French, German