It was believed that if you drink wine in moderation, it makes the human mind sharper and faster. Recommended to take a glass of white drink to cleanse the liver, and the delights of the heart. Drinking wine to cheer up and come in a good mood. Taking a drink inside, warmed, and using it outside, heals wounds and scratches.
But young virgins were forbidden to drink wine until marriage. Recommended drink for children and young people was water from streams, wells and fountains.
French and Gascon wines were considered pretty mediocre dining drinks. The meat was served claret and generally believed that during the meal need to push food ale or wine.
To warm the body knowledgeable people recommend Malvasia, Corsican, Italian, Spanish, Greek, burgundy wine and nutmeg. It was impossible to drink sweet spirits people inclined to corpulence.
Another popular pitiem in Europe of the 16th century was the ale. It is made from water and malt, with no added yeast and sourdough. Ale ought to be clean and fresh. He did not have to give a sediment and turbidity. Not recommended to drink this drink sooner than five days after preparation. Barley malt is considered the best product for the production of ale.
Dutch gross swipes - then known as beer. It is made from water, hops and malt. But none of the English is not advised to drink this foamy drink. It was believed that it was the cause of death of many inhabitants of Albion suffering stones, cramps, difficulty urinating.
But cider recommended to drink during the harvest of apples and pears. It is made from the juice of the fruit, but the best drink was prepared from pure pear. He was gentle and pleasant taste.