The World’s Most Popular Alcoholic Beverages by Country: Every Nation’s Favorite Drink

Across the globe, what we pour into a glass tells a story of climate, culture, and history. Some countries reach for a crisp beer, others cherish centuries-old wine traditions, while many favor the punch of distilled spirits or unique local brews. Below, the world’s favorite alcoholic beverages are organized by category, allowing you to see patterns of taste at a glance.

Beer Nations

From bustling cities to rural taverns, beer is the lifeblood of countless countries.
Albania — Tirana
Algeria — Tango
Angola — Cuca
Argentina — Quilmes
Australia — Carlton Draught
Austria — Stiegl
Belgium — Stella Artois
Belize — Belikin
Bolivia — Paceña
Bosnia and Herzegovina — Sarajevsko
Brazil — Skol
Brunei — Heineken
Burundi — Primus
Cambodia — Angkor
Cameroon — Castel
Canada — Molson Canadian
Cape Verde — Strela
Chad — Gala
Chile — Cristal
Colombia — Águila
Costa Rica — Imperial
Croatia — Ožujsko
Cuba — Cristal
Czech Republic — Pilsner Urquell
Democratic Republic of the Congo — Primus
Dominican Republic — Presidente
Ecuador — Pilsener
Egypt — Stella
El Salvador — Pilsener
Equatorial Guinea — San Miguel
Ethiopia — Bedele
Fiji — Fiji Gold
Finland — Karhu
Gabon — Regab
Germany — Beck’s
Guatemala — Gallo
Guinea — Guiluxe
Guyana — Banks
Honduras — Salva Vida
Hungary — Dreher
Iceland — Einstök
Iraq — Efes (imported)
Ireland — Guinness
Israel — Goldstar
Ivory Coast — Bock
Kazakhstan — Shymkentskoye
Kiribati — San Miguel
Laos — Beerlao
Lesotho — Maluti
Liechtenstein — Liechtensteiner Brauhaus
Madagascar — Three Horses Beer
Malaysia — Carlsberg
Malta — Cisk
Marshall Islands — Budweiser (imported)
Mexico — Corona
Micronesia — Bud Light
Moldova — Chisinau
Montenegro — Nikšićko
Mozambique — Laurentina
Netherlands — Heineken
New Zealand — Steinlager
North Macedonia — Skopsko
Norway — Ringnes
Palau — Red Rooster
Palestine — Taybeh
Panama — Balboa
Paraguay — Pilsen
Peru — Cusqueña
Poland — Tyskie
Republic of the Congo — Primus
Romania — Ursus
Rwanda — Skol
Saint Kitts and Nevis — Carib
Samoa — Vailima
Senegal — Flag
Serbia — Jelen
Seychelles — Seybrew
Singapore — Tiger
Solomon Islands — SolBrew
South Africa — Castle Lager
Spain — Mahou
Suriname — Parbo
Taiwan — Taiwan Beer
Togo — Pils
Trinidad and Tobago — Carib
Tunisia — Celtia
Turkey — Efes
United Kingdom — Carling
United States — Bud Light
Venezuela — Polar
Vietnam — Bia Saigon
Zambia — Mosi Beer

Wine Lands

In countries blessed with fertile vineyards, wine is more than a beverage — it’s heritage in a glass.
Andorra — Rioja
Comoros — Côtes du Rhône
Denmark — Gallo Chardonnay
France — Bordeaux
Georgia — Mukuzani
Greece — Retsina
Italy — Chianti
Luxembourg — Riesling
Maldives — Hardy’s Shiraz
Monaco — Provence Rosé
Morocco — Les Celliers de Meknès
Namibia — KWV Chenin Blanc
Portugal — Vinho Verde
San Marino — Sangiovese
São Tomé and Príncipe — Palm Wine
Slovenia — Teran
Sweden — Blossa
Switzerland — Dôle
Turkmenistan — Merlot
Tuvalu — Palm Wine
Uruguay — Tannat
Vatican City — Vatican Red

Spirit Strongholds

Where distillation reigns, spirits fuel tradition and celebration.
Afghanistan — Arak
Antigua and Barbuda — English Harbour Rum
Armenia — Ararat Brandy
Azerbaijan — Araq
Bahamas — John Watling’s Rum
Bahrain — Arak
Bangladesh — Bangla Country Liquor
Barbados — Mount Gay Rum
Belarus — Minsk Kristall Vodka
Bhutan — K5 Whiskey
Bulgaria — Slivovitz
Cyprus — Zivania
Djibouti — Arak
Dominica — Macoucherie Rum
Estonia — Viru Valge Vodka
Grenada — Westerhall Rum
Haiti — Barbancourt Rum
India — Old Monk Rum
Indonesia — Cap Tikus
Jamaica — Appleton Estate Rum
Jordan — Arak Haddad
Kenya — Chang’aa
Kyrgyzstan — Kyrgyz Vodka
Latvia — Riga Black Balsam
Lebanon — Ksarak
Liberia — Cane Juice Liquor
Lithuania — Stumbras Vodka
Mauritius — Green Island Rum
Mongolia — Chinggis Vodka
Myanmar — Mandalay Rum
Nauru — Bundaberg Rum
Nepal — Khukri Rum
Nicaragua — Flor de Caña Rum
Niger — Sodabi
North Korea — Soju
Oman — Arak
Pakistan — Murree Whisky
Papua New Guinea — Samarai Rum
Philippines — Tanduay Rum
Qatar — Qatari Arak
Russia — Stolichnaya Vodka
Slovakia — Slivovica
Sri Lanka — Arrack
Sudan — Araqi
Syria — Arak Al Rayan
Tajikistan — Vodka Kristall
Thailand — SangSom Rum
Uganda — Waragi Gin
Ukraine — Nemiroff Vodka
United Arab Emirates — Arak
Uzbekistan — Samarqand Vodka
Vanuatu — Tusker Rum

Other Traditional Brews and Local Elixirs

Some countries treasure unique beverages that defy simple classification.
Benin — Sodabi Palm Liquor
Botswana — Chibuku
Burkina Faso — Dolo Millet Beer
Central African Republic — Ngouli
Eritrea — Suwa
Eswatini — Buganu Marula Wine
Gambia — Palm Wine
Ghana — Akpeteshie
Guinea-Bissau — Palm Wine
Japan — Sake (Hakutsuru)
Libya — Date Wine (illicit)
Malawi — Thobwa
Mali — Dolo
Nigeria — Palm Wine
Saint Lucia — Bounty Rum Cream
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Sunset Very Strong Rum
South Korea — Soju (Chamisul)
South Sudan — Ajono
Tanzania — Mbege Banana Beer
Timor-Leste — Palm Wine
Tonga — Kava
Zimbabwe — Chibuku

Prohibited or Limited

A handful of nations restrict or ban alcohol altogether, though underground traditions persist.
Kuwait — N/A
Mauritania — N/A
Saudi Arabia — N/A
Somalia — N/A

Conclusion

This world-spanning inventory of beverages is more than a list — it’s a liquid atlas of human culture. Whether it’s a frosty beer in Iceland, a ruby wine in Italy, a potent rum in Jamaica, or palm wine sipped beneath an African sunset, each drink captures a nation’s character in a glass. The next time you travel or explore a new culture from home, seek out the drink that defines it. Raise your glass, and with every sip, taste the world.