Wine – or le vin – is deeply ingrained in French drinking cultureDrinking culture is the set of traditions and social behaviors that surround the consumption of alcoholic beverages as a recreational drug and social lubricant.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Drinking_culture
Alcoholic beverages favored among French people in 2020-2021
Indeed, 50 percent of the population singled it out as their favorite type of alcoholic drink in 2020. However, as of 2021, beer has taken over the top spot on this list.
French wines and liqueurs are world-renowned, but that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to France's drinks and beverage scene. Drinks such as Pastis, Cointreau and Picon Bière prove that there's more than just wine and Champagne to keep you hydrated in this delightful nation.
Speaking about spirits, one of the most famous is Cognac. Cognac is popular and loved by the French people, it can be drunk on its own or mixed with a bit of Schweppes. A drink which you can have as an aperitif as much as an after-dinner liqueur.
Even if with globalization, other alcohols have become more popular in France, wine remains the favorite alcohol of the French. Young people tend to consume more beer and strong spirits, while adults and the elderly consume wine daily.
French adults usually drink some kind of coffee for breakfast. However, many of them prefer café au lait, which they often drink in bowls, rather than mugs. Bowls of coffee tend to be an at-home thing.
You may have heard that the French drink wine every day, and although we usually like to debunk clichés about les français, this one is pretty accurate. In the US, your average adult drinks 12.4 litres of wine per year, whereas in France the number is 50.2.
Public drinking in France is legal. It is illegal to sell alcohol to minors (under 18). However local laws may ban public drinking or the purchase of alcohol in certain areas or at certain times.
While tea is becoming more popular in France, it still lags well behind coffee and is very far behind the consumption rates you'll see across the English Channel. Like the British, the French tend to primarily drink black tea varieties.
Alcohol, especially wine, has long been a basic component of French social life and a staple of the dinner table.
Apéro, short for apéritif, is sacred in France: an hour or so before dinner where you can unwind over a cocktail (or two) and a few snacks. It's not about getting drunk: it's about spending time together and preparing your palate for the meal to follow.
Here is an age-old drink that France has grown to love. An established acknowledgement since the 18th July 2014: beer “comes from local tradition” and is listed as “cultural, gastronomic and landscape heritage of France”, alongside wine, spirits and cider.
Ahh Pastis, this is one of the most emblematic and traditional French spirits ever! And this one is even considered France's national drink. Pastis is an anise or licorice flavored liqueur, native to the South of France. And you should know that Pastis is the quintessential Provençal drink.
Laws that apply anywhere in Australia
Legal drinking age – you must be 18 or older to buy alcohol or to drink alcohol in a licensed venue. Selling alcohol – it's illegal to sell alcohol to anyone under 18 or to someone who is already drunk.
Unless you are going to an apéro get-together where everyone is invited to bring their own bouffe (food), there is no need to bring wine to a dinner party. In fact, it might be considered rude.
The youngest legal drinking age in the world is 15, with both Mali and the Central African Republic allowing folks to drink at that time. Seven countries do not have a government-mandated drinking age, while 11 countries ban the consumption of booze entirely.
Most French People Don't Shower Every Day, Study Shows
A new poll conducted by BVA and published in French newspaper Presse-Ocean reveals that only 57% of the French shower daily. 24% said they shower once every other day; 11% said once every three days. The remaining 8% shower just once every four days... or less.
Each federal state prohibits sale of alcohol beverages to anyone under 16 years of age.
Although many French people prefer bottled water, in most places in France, tap water is perfectly okay to drink. Some locales, like Paris, even pride themselves on the quality of their tap water. But there are a few regions or cities where, sadly, the water has been contaminated due to issues like pesticide runoff.
Say goodbye to large, milky mugfuls in the afternoon
Sounds… less than fantastic but is in actual fact rather a yummy treat to get the day started. Be warned though: after 10am and out in the fully dressed world, un café, or an espresso, is the drink of choice for 60% of French people.
Coffee Etiquette
Traditional French restaurant etiquette dictates that you can drink a café noir any time of day or night, but the only time you can drink coffee with food is at breakfast.
Water and wine are the drinks of choice. Although everything in moderation! It may seem like they drink a lot of Burgundy, Chablis, or Beaujolais, but in all honesty, modesty is more the French lifestyle. Due to their adherence to dining hours, they do not snack in between.