1. Téma hodiny: The Czech Republic – Czech Drinks
Předmět: English language
Ročník: střední škola
Klíčová slova: Czech Drinks
Jméno autora: Mgr. Soňa Šípová
Škola: SŠGHS Litoměřice, Dlouhá 6
Smith-Dluhá, Gabrielle a kol. Angličtina-Otázky a odpovědi. Dubicko: INFOA

2. Czech drinks Some of the beer brands are world-famous
White and red wine planted in Czech vineyards are recommended
Carlsbad Becher Liqueur and Moravian Slivovitz are popular, too

3. Czech beer brands
Pilsner (pilsener or simply pils) is a type of pale lager
It takes its name from the city of Pilsen, Bohemia, a bottom-fermented beer was first produced in 1842
The original Pilsner Urquell beer is produced there today

4. Czech wine The main wine – growing region is in Moravia
Some wine is also made in Bohemia, around Mělník and Litoměřice

5. Budweiser beer Budweiser – a German adjective
describing something or someone from the city of České Budějovice in Southern Bohemia
Beer brewing dates back to the 13th century
A few hundred years later two breweries were founded in the city – beer called „Budwieser“
In 1876 the US brewer began making a beer also called „Budweiser“
„Budweiser trademark dispute“ between three companies (Budweiser Bier Bürgebräu, Anheuser-Busch USA, Budweiser Budvar)

6. Mattoni mineral water From Karlovy Vary
History began in 1864 – production of mineral water in the small spa Kyselka near KV by Heinrich Mattoni
At present Carlsbad Mineral Water is the largest produser of mineral and spring water in the Czech Republic
It comes in natural (sparkling, non-sparkling and gently sparkling) and flavoured varieties

7. Becherovka A herbal bitter produced in Karlovy Vary
Flavored with anise seed, cinnamon and 32 other herbs
Alcohol content is 38%
Used as an aid to digestion
Also served with tonic water

8. Czech Slivovitz – production and consumption
Primarily produced and consumed in Slavic regions of Central and Eastern Europe
Produced commercially and by many households (Serbia, CR, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary)