What do they drink in Middle Earth?

So each race prefers different beverages, Hobbits love ales, Elves (of various kinds) love wine and drink miruvor occasionally, Dwarves quaff 'malt beer' and mead to excess, and Men appear to be partial to wine and ale too.
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What did they drink in Middle Earth?

The answer's pretty clear: They like ale. And, if you go back to the Lord of the Rings, they also like wine (“Old Winyards: a strong red wine from Southfarthing, and now quite mature, as it had been laid down by Bilbo's father”). And there are also some mentions of mead (fermented honey). Well.
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What kind of beer did they drink in LOTR?

In the three The Lord of the Rings movies, the beer usually drunk on camera was Sobering Thought, a 1 per cent dark stout created specially by Harrington's Brewery in Nelson. Sir Peter Jackson makes a cameo appearance as a drunken, carrot-eating inhabitant of Bree, although he does not have a pint in his hand.
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Do they drink mead in Lord of the Rings?

Mead appears in The Lord of the Rings, as MIRUVOR (a warm & fragrant, clear Elvish "cordial"). It's translated as mead by Tolkien in Namárië. Miruvor is reputed to give the imbiber enhanced vitality & strength - & it's consumed by the Elves at their festivals.
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Does Aragorn drink alcohol?

In the midst of all the revelry, éowyn hands aragorn a cup of wine which he drinks from. Theodin then says he's happy for éowyn as aragorn is an honorable man. Aragorn's heart is clearly still with arwen.
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Why does Legolas not get drunk?

Anyway, even if the wine in the Hobbit was extremely strong Legolas should have shown some signs of intoxication after drinking that amount of beer. Elves are depicted as being resistant to alcohol not immune. It is of course possible that Legolas has become tolerant to alcohol.
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What does Gandalf drink?

Gandalf's preferred drink was red wine.
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What alcohol is in LOTR?

Miruvor (or Miruvórë) is an elvish drink, from J.R.R Tolkien's writings. "Miruvor" was mentioned in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, as "Cordial of Imladris". Made by the Rivendell elves, its purpose in the stories is to revive those who drink it... sort of an elvish energy drink.
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What do the dwarves drink in Lord of the Rings?

So each race prefers different beverages, Hobbits love ales, Elves (of various kinds) love wine and drink miruvor occasionally, Dwarves quaff 'malt beer' and mead to excess, and Men appear to be partial to wine and ale too.
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Is miruvor alcoholic?

The name miruvor refers to a reviving cordial of the Elves in Rivendell, a liquor with the power to grant renewed vigour and strength.
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What kind of alcohol do dwarves drink?

Dwarfs are inordinately fond of Ale, which they brew and drink in vast quantities.
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What did the Hobbits smoke?

Pipe-weed was a plant of Middle-earth, in particular grown and enjoyed much by the hobbits of the Shire, to whom it was first introduced by Tobold Hornblower.
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What do they drink in the Prancing Pony?

Fruits of the Shire: Our Special Frozen Fruity Halfling Drinks: Banana Brandybuck, Treebeard Apple Blend, Blueberry Merry, Rasberry Brandybuck, Tutti-Frutti Frodo, Pineapple Pippin, Boysenberry Bilbo, and the Juices of Master Samwise.
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What do Dwarves eat and drink?

From The Complete Book of Dwarves, 2nd edition, an answer comes. There's no answer to my knowledge yet from 5e. Basically, they use hill and mountainside cattle, grow grain wheat rye and barley, supplementing this with trade by humans. Those who cannot access the surface use various carefully bred mushrooms.
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What does Elven wine taste like?

Dreamwine is a type of alcoholic beverage enjoyed by the High Elves of Ulthuan. Known for being a smokey, aromatic wine, its taste is almost unbearably sweet, flowing down one's throat like liquid smoke.
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What is Hobbit beer called?

The Hobbit™ Southfarthing™ range is only available from Hobbiton™ Movie Set and traditionally brewed right here in Middle-earth™, New Zealand. Served from the barrels of The Green Dragon™ Inn, the Southfarthing range captures the taste of The Shire™, home of the Hobbits.
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What do elves drink?

Just like you, elves cannot survive on food alone! When it comes time to wash down a meal, elves drink a lot of the same beverages as you: a cold glass of milk with their chocolate chip cookies, freshly squeezed orange juice or even North Pole snow melted to make a glass of water.
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What do they eat in Lord of the Rings?

  • Beorn 's Honey Nut Cake served with Bilbo's Orange Marmalade. Coffee and teas.
  • Strawberry and Banana French Toast with Sausage and Bacon.
  • Merry's Mulled Cider.
  • Elven Lembas Bread.
  • Po-Tay-To Onion Soup.
  • Bilbo's Tea Cake.
  • Lavender and Lemon Muffins. Tea.
  • Balin's Spiced Beef.
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What food is mentioned in Lord of the Rings?

Appearing in The Hobbit and mentioned in The Lord of the Rings, cram is a biscuit-like food made by the Men of Esgaroth and Dale, which they share with the Dwarves of the Lonely Mountain. Very nutritious, it is used for sustenance on long journeys.
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What do elves drink DND?

Feywine was widely considered to be the alcohol of choice for most elves.
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What is ORC Draught?

Orc Draught is an invigorating drink used by Orcs, which inflicts damage when drunk but restores some hunger and grants speed and strength buffs. It is essentially Sauron's imitation of elven Miruvor.
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How do I make ORC grog?

Ingredients
  1. 1 oz sambuca.
  2. 1 oz sweet vermouth.
  3. 1 1/2 oz absinthe.
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Is there tea in Middle Earth?

Tea leaves can be grown by farmers, and characters with the cooking craft can produce several varieties of tea (including Black, Green, Red, and White Tea). In the introductory quest "Sweet Bilberry Tea", Celandine Brandybuck asks the player to collect bilberries for her medicinal tea.
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Can Gandalf get drunk?

"Gandalf does not get drunk. I think Gandalf can drink everyone under the table. The mind is always clear, always questing. So you will not see a tipsy Gandalf, although it was requested."
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What did the Hobbits eat?

Already we have seen the hobbits enjoy a variety of fruits, vegetables, and other flora: apples, turnips, carrots, onions, mushrooms, corn, blackberries, and pickles.
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