Perry Perry Perry is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented pears, similar to the way cider is made from apples. It has been common for centuries in England, particularly in the Three Counties (Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire); it is also made in parts of South Wales and France, especially Normandy and Anjou. In more recent years, commercial perry has also been referred to as "pear cider", but some organisations (such as CAMRA) do not accept this as a name for the traditional drink. The National Association of Cider Makers, on the other hand, disagrees, insisting that the terms perry and pear
Beer in Mexico the Spanish conquest, there had been fermented alcoholic beverages in Mexico. The best known of these is "pulque", which is the fermented sap of the maguey or agave plant. More similar to beer is a lesser-known beverage, called "tesgüino" or "izquiate", brewed by various cultures. This is made from fermented corn, and creates light, amber-colored liquid which is whisked before drinking. "Tesgüino" can still be found in Mexico today, mostly homemade, in the north and west of Mexico in states such as Chihuahua, Sonora and Colima. Among the Tarahumaras, the drink is used for rituals. A similar beverage, called "pozol",