The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

10.10 - Liquid Courage

Read a book with a type of beverage in the title or subtitle. Alcoholic beverages are encouraged, but optional. The beverage must be listed on this Wikipedia link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of.... Specific beverages on linked pages may be used*, but must match in their entirety. Plurals and possessives work.
Ex. The Gin Closet,
Shot of Tequila,
We're Going to Need More Wine,
Oolong Dead - *listed under List of breakfast drinks, then Tea Classification
The Scent of Sake- *listed under Rice Drinks,
Bloody Mary - *listed under List of Cocktails- Vodka
Required: * If using a beverage linked from the main page, state the location where it is listed.

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This help thread is open.

I'd like to read The Chardonnay Charade, but I am having difficulty finding chardonnay in the link. I did find it as a white grape varietal under a link to Outline of Wine in a chart showing top 20 varieties by acreage. Would that work?

A few questions for this one:

You say they have to match exactly, but what about plurals? For example, LATTES instead of just LATTE.

The task description specifies a type of beverage. Would COFFEE be sufficient, as in "List of coffee drinks?"

Which words on the linked page are acceptable? Would MAIZE work? It's under Plant-based, which is in the Non-alcoholic section, but I don't think I'd call it a drink, or even a drink type - maybe an ingredient.

I'm seriously tempted to just grab one of the examples to avoid the confusion, but where's the fun in that, right?

I have a feeling I might be overthinking this one...

Bea wrote: "I'd like to read The Chardonnay Charade, but I am having difficulty finding chardonnay in the link. I did find it as a white grape varietal under a link to Outline of Wine in a chart..."

Yes, that works, include the link trail when you post

Aprilleigh wrote: "A few questions for this one:

You say they have to match exactly, but what about plurals? For example, LATTES instead of just LATTE.

The task description specifies a type of beverage. Would COFFE..."

Do not overthink

Plurals will work, but individual words from cocktails like "Bloody" do not
coffee is a beverage - under caffeinated drinks
Maize is not a beverage- the task requires a beverage, not something found at the link

Will accept alternate spelling (eg. whiskEy instead of whisky)?

Tien wrote: "Will accept alternate spelling (eg. whiskEy instead of whisky)?"

Both spellings are listed under Barley > Distilled Drinks > Liquor

oh I'm blind... thanks!

Would Milk work? common sense says it must be there somewhere but I'm struggling to find it! Any idea what category it would fall under?

Florence wrote: "Would Milk work? common sense says it must be there somewhere but I'm struggling to find it! Any idea what category it would fall under?"

Milk is listed under See Also at the bottom of the link page. It is a breakfast drink.

Thank you!!! I was getting lost in links and sub links…

Just want to make of the format when I post:

Death by Darjeeling
*Breakfast drinks - Tea Classification - Black Tea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea

Thanks!

Lauren wrote: "Just want to make of the format when I post:

Death by Darjeeling
*Breakfast drinks - Tea Classification - Black Tea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea

Thanks!"

That works

This might sound silly but would you count "water" as a type of beverage? I'm thinking of Into the Water.

Thanks!

Mai wrote: "This might sound silly but would you count "water" as a type of beverage? I'm thinking of Into the Water.

Thanks!"

Yes, water works, listed under "see also"

Thank you!

I would like to use Claret and Present Danger but I can't see where Claret is linked from the main page.
I did find it on the page for Bordeaux wine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bordeau...

Is that acceptable?

Julia wrote: "I would like to use Claret and Present Danger but I can't see where Claret is linked from the main page.
I did find it on the page for Bordeaux wine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/..."

It links
Wine > List of Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée wines (France) > Bordeaux > Bordeaux wine > Claret

Dlmrose wrote: "Julia wrote: "I would like to use Claret and Present Danger but I can't see where Claret is linked from the main page.
I did find it on the page for Bordeaux wine: https://en.wikip..."

Thanks!

Kathy KS

Will "moonshine" work?
Path:
*listed under List of whisky brands>External links>See also>Moonshine (at bottom of page)

Kathy KS wrote: "Kathy KS

Will "moonshine" work?
Path:
*listed under List of whisky brands>External links>See also>Moonshine (at bottom of page)"

Yes, include the link trail

Dlmrose wrote: "Kathy KS wrote: "Kathy KS

Will "moonshine" work?
Path:
*listed under List of whisky brands>External links>See also>Moonshine (at bottom of page)"

Yes, include the link trail"

Thanks!