Pick Your World Cup Team Through Drinks!

We're all going to be rooting for the United States in the World Cup, but it's nice to always have a second team to follow throughout the tournament. But how, how do you choose this other team? Maybe you like the very precise style of Germany. Maybe you like the dramatic, theatrical style of Italy. Maybe you enjoy constant disappointment and underachieving so you support England. I don't know!

But I've devised a much more scientific way to pick your team: booze!

Using the very accurate Wikipedia page (and various other sources) for national liquors--both officially declared and culturally popular--I've put together this handy chart so you can pick a second favorite team by their taste in alcohol.

GROUP A

Brazil - Cachaça
Croatia - Rakia
Mexico - Tequila
Cameroon - Palm Wine

GROUP B

Spain - Sherry
Netherlands - Jenever
Chile - Pisco
Australia - Beer

GROUP C

Colombia - Aguardiente
Greece - Ouzo
Ivory Coast - Bangui
Japan - Shōchū

GROUP D

Uruguay - Grappamiel
Costa Rica - Guaro
England - Gin
Italy - Grappa

GROUP E

Switzerland - Wine
Ecuador - Aguardiente
France - Brandy
Honduras - Guaro

GROUP F

Argentina - Wine
Bosnia and Herzegovina - Medovina
Iran - Arak
Nigeria - Beer/Palm Wine

GROUP G

Germany - Schnapps/Beer
Portugal - Port Wine
Ghana - Akpeteshie
United States - Bourbon

GROUP H

Belgium - Jenever / Beer
Algeria - Wine
Russia - Vodka
South Korea - Soju

Well, there you have it! Be responsible, of course, but raise a glass of akpeteshie or whatever you've chosen as your backup team and enjoy the World Cup!

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