✔ Updated · 129 drinks, sorted by category
Drinks that start with B include black coffee, black tea, bubble tea, buttermilk, banana smoothies, beet juice and birch beer, plus favorites from around the world like bissap, boza and batidos.
This list covers coffee, tea, juices, shakes and sodas, with adults-only sections for cocktails, beer, wine and spirits clearly labeled 21+. Every entry is a real, named drink with a short note on what it is and where it comes from, sorted by category.
Drinks that start with B, from everyday favorites to rare finds. The most popular:
Coffee & Tea That Start With B
Coffee drinks and teas that start with B. Black coffee is how I start every day.
Black Coffee
Brewed coffee served plain, with no milk, cream or sugar, so the flavor of the beans comes through.
Black Eye
A cup of drip coffee with two shots of espresso added, for a much stronger coffee.
Breve
Café breve, an espresso drink made with steamed half-and-half instead of milk, rich and creamy.
Bicerin
A layered drink from Turin, Italy, of espresso, thick drinking chocolate and cream, served in a small glass.
Bombón
A Spanish coffee of espresso poured over sweetened condensed milk in a glass, so the two layers show.
Butter Coffee
Hot brewed coffee blended with unsalted butter, and often coconut oil, until frothy and creamy.
Black Tea
Fully oxidized tea with a strong, brisk flavor, the most widely drunk type of tea in the West.
Bubble Tea
A Taiwanese milk tea shaken with ice and served with chewy tapioca pearls and a wide straw, also called boba.
Butter Tea
Po cha, a Tibetan and Himalayan tea of black tea churned with yak butter and salt, drunk throughout the day.
Builder's Tea
A strong, everyday British mug of black tea brewed dark with milk and sugar.
Bai Mu Dan
White peony tea, a Chinese white tea from Fujian made from buds and young leaves, light and floral.
Baihao Yinzhen
Silver needle tea, a prized Chinese white tea made only from downy unopened buds, delicate and sweet.
Bi Luo Chun
A Chinese green tea from Lake Tai in Jiangsu, rolled into tiny spirals, with a fruity, floral aroma.
Butterfly Pea Tea
A caffeine-free herbal tea of dried butterfly pea flowers, deep blue, that turns purple when lemon is added.
Barley Tea
A caffeine-free tea of roasted barley, called boricha in Korea and mugicha in Japan, often served cold.
Bancha
An everyday Japanese green tea made from later-harvest leaves, mellow, slightly woody and low in caffeine.
Juices & Smoothies That Start With B
Juices and smoothies that start with B. A banana smoothie is my go-to quick breakfast.
Banana Smoothie
A thick, creamy smoothie of ripe bananas blended with milk or yogurt, sometimes with peanut butter or oats.
Blueberry Smoothie
A purple smoothie of blueberries blended with banana, yogurt and milk or juice.
Beet Juice
Deep red juice pressed from raw beets, earthy and sweet, often mixed with apple, carrot or ginger.
Blackcurrant Juice
A tart, dark purple juice or cordial made from blackcurrants, hugely popular in Britain and Ireland.
Blood Orange Juice
A ruby-red juice squeezed from blood oranges, sweet with raspberry-like notes, in season in winter.
Birch Water
The clear, lightly sweet sap tapped from birch trees in early spring, drunk fresh in Northern and Eastern Europe.
Milk Drinks & Shakes That Start With B
Milk drinks, shakes and floats that start with B. I never say no to a banana milkshake.
Buttermilk
A tangy, slightly thick cultured milk drink, traditionally the liquid left after churning butter, drunk cold.
Banana Milk
Sweet banana-flavored milk, sold in small bottles and hugely popular in South Korea.
Brown Cow
An old soda fountain float of cola or root beer poured over ice cream; the recipe varies by region.
Black and White Shake
A classic diner milkshake of vanilla ice cream blended with chocolate syrup.
Sodas & Soft Drinks That Start With B
Sodas, cordials and mocktails that start with B.
Birch Beer
A Pennsylvania soda flavored with birch bark oil, similar to root beer, sold in red, white and brown versions.
Bitter Lemon
A sparkling soft drink of lemon and quinine, tart and slightly bitter, sipped alone or used as a mixer.
Butterbeer
A sweet, non-alcoholic drink from the Harry Potter books, made with cream soda and a butterscotch cream topping.
Get the recipe →Blue Lagoon Mocktail
A bright blue alcohol-free drink of blue curaçao syrup, lemonade and lemon-lime soda over ice.
Get the recipe →Barley Water
A British drink of water simmered with pearl barley, flavored with lemon or orange and sweetened.
Black Cherry Soda
A sweet, dark red carbonated soft drink with a bold black cherry flavor.
International Drinks That Start With B
Non-alcoholic drinks from around the world that start with B.
Bissap
A tart, deep red West African drink of hibiscus flowers steeped with sugar, mint or ginger, served cold.
Batido
A Latin American milkshake of tropical fruit like mango, papaya or mamey blended with milk, ice and sugar.
Brazilian Lemonade
Limonada suíça, a creamy drink of whole limes blended with water, ice, sugar and sweetened condensed milk.
Badam Milk
An Indian drink of milk simmered with ground almonds, saffron and cardamom, served hot or chilled.
Bael Sharbat
An Indian summer drink of bael, or wood apple, pulp mixed with water, sugar and spices.
Bandrek
A hot Sundanese drink from Indonesia of ginger, palm sugar and spices like cinnamon and clove.
Bajigur
A warm Sundanese drink of coconut milk, palm sugar and ginger, sometimes with pandan leaves.
Buko Juice
Filipino young coconut water served chilled with strips of soft coconut meat.
Baobab Juice
Bouye, a creamy Senegalese drink of baobab fruit pulp mixed with water or milk and sugar.
Boza
A thick, tangy fermented grain drink from Turkey and the Balkans, dusted with cinnamon; it contains only a trace of alcohol.
Cocktails (21+) That Start With B
Adults only (21+). Classic and modern cocktails that start with B. Please drink responsibly.
Bloody Mary
A savory cocktail of vodka and tomato juice with lemon, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and celery salt.
Black Russian
A simple drink of vodka and coffee liqueur over ice, created in Brussels in 1949.
Bramble
A gin sour poured over crushed ice and drizzled with blackberry liqueur, created in London in the 1980s.
Bacardi Cocktail
A classic of white rum, lime and grenadine; a 1936 New York court ruled it must be made with Bacardi rum.
B-52
A layered after-dinner drink of coffee liqueur, Irish cream and orange liqueur, poured so the layers stay separate.
Bellini
A Venetian cocktail of white peach puree topped with Prosecco, created at Harry's Bar in the 1940s.
Bee's Knees
A Prohibition-era cocktail of gin, fresh lemon juice and honey syrup, shaken and served up.
Bahama Mama
A fruity tropical cocktail of rum, coconut rum, pineapple and orange juice and grenadine.
Blue Hawaiian
A bright blue tropical cocktail of rum, blue curaçao, pineapple juice and cream of coconut.
Blue Lagoon
A bright blue highball of vodka, blue curaçao and lemonade, created in Paris in the 1960s.
Boulevardier
A bourbon version of the Negroni, with Campari and sweet vermouth, first printed in 1927.
Brandy Alexander
A creamy after-dinner cocktail of brandy, crème de cacao and cream, dusted with nutmeg.
Brandy Crusta
An 1850s New Orleans cocktail of brandy, orange liqueur, lemon and maraschino in a sugar-rimmed glass.
Brooklyn
A classic cousin of the Manhattan made with rye whiskey, dry vermouth, maraschino and Amer Picon.
Bronx
A classic gin cocktail with sweet and dry vermouth and fresh orange juice, popular during Prohibition.
Bijou
A jewel-colored classic of gin, sweet vermouth and green Chartreuse, stirred with orange bitters.
Between the Sheets
A classic sour of brandy, white rum, orange liqueur and lemon juice, related to the Sidecar.
Blood and Sand
A Scotch whisky cocktail with cherry liqueur, sweet vermouth and orange juice, named after a 1922 film.
Bloody Caesar
Canada's national cocktail of vodka, clam and tomato juice, Worcestershire and hot sauce, created in Calgary in 1969.
Brown Derby
A 1930s Los Angeles cocktail of bourbon, grapefruit juice and honey syrup.
Bobby Burns
A Scotch whisky cocktail with sweet vermouth and Bénédictine, named after the Scottish poet Robert Burns.
Basil Smash
A bright green gin sour shaken with fresh basil leaves, lemon and sugar, created in Hamburg in 2008.
Bay Breeze
A light highball of vodka, cranberry juice and pineapple juice over ice.
Batida
A Brazilian drink of cachaça blended with fruit or coconut milk and sweetened condensed milk.
Bushwacker
A frozen Caribbean drink of rum, coffee liqueur, crème de cacao, cream of coconut and milk, created in the Virgin Islands.
Black Velvet
A layered drink of stout topped with Champagne, first served in London in 1861.
Bamboo
A low-alcohol classic of dry sherry, dry vermouth and bitters, created in Yokohama, Japan, in the 1890s.
Brandy Old Fashioned
Wisconsin's signature drink of brandy, muddled orange, cherry and sugar with bitters, topped with soda.
Brandy Milk Punch
A New Orleans brunch drink of brandy, milk, sugar and vanilla, shaken and dusted with nutmeg.
Blackthorn
A classic stirred drink of sloe gin, sweet vermouth and bitters, with versions using Irish whiskey.
Black Manhattan
A Manhattan made with Averna amaro instead of sweet vermouth, created in San Francisco in 2005.
Breakfast Martini
A gin sour with Cointreau, lemon and a spoonful of orange marmalade, created in London in 1996.
Bermuda Rum Swizzle
Bermuda's national drink of dark and gold rum, pineapple and orange juice, falernum and grenadine.
Blinker
A 1930s cocktail of rye whiskey, fresh grapefruit juice and raspberry syrup, shaken and served up.
Bicicletta
An Italian aperitivo of Campari and dry white wine topped with soda water, served over ice.
Bull Shot
A savory 1950s drink of vodka and chilled beef bouillon with Worcestershire and lemon, like a Bloody Mary without tomato.
Bocce Ball
A simple Midwest favorite of amaretto and orange juice, sometimes topped with soda water.
Banana Daiquiri
A frozen daiquiri of rum, lime juice, sugar and ripe banana blended with ice.
Baileys Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate spiked with Irish cream liqueur and topped with whipped cream.
Get the recipe →Butterscotch White Russian
A White Russian of vodka, coffee liqueur and cream with butterscotch schnapps added.
Get the recipe →Brave Bull
A Mexican cousin of the Black Russian: tequila and coffee liqueur stirred over ice.
Beer (21+) That Start With B
Adults only (21+). Beer styles that start with B. Please drink responsibly.
Beer
An alcoholic drink brewed from malted grains, usually barley, flavored with hops and fermented with yeast.
Barley Wine
A very strong, rich ale, often 8 to 12 percent alcohol, with toffee and dried fruit flavors, aged for years.
Berliner Weisse
A tart, light wheat beer from Berlin, traditionally served with raspberry or woodruff syrup.
Bock
A strong, malty German lager that originated in the town of Einbeck, often brewed for spring.
Brown Ale
A malty ale with nutty, caramel and chocolate flavors, brewed in English and American styles.
Belgian Witbier
A cloudy Belgian wheat beer spiced with coriander and orange peel, light and refreshing.
Belgian Blonde Ale
A golden Belgian ale with a soft malt sweetness and fruity, spicy yeast character.
Bière de Garde
A malty farmhouse ale from northern France, traditionally brewed in late winter and stored for summer.
Baltic Porter
A strong, smooth dark beer from the countries around the Baltic Sea, with chocolate and dark fruit notes.
Black IPA
A dark IPA brewed with roasted malts, combining hop bitterness with a black color and light roast flavor.
Brut IPA
A very dry, pale, highly carbonated IPA, first brewed in San Francisco in 2017.
Bitter
A traditional English pale ale served on draft, amber colored with balanced malt and hop bitterness.
Banana Beer
A traditional East African beer brewed from fermented banana juice and sorghum, especially in Uganda and Rwanda.
Burukutu
A cloudy, sour sorghum beer brewed at home in northern Nigeria and Ghana.
Wine (21+) That Start With B
Adults only (21+). Wines and grape varieties that start with B. Please drink responsibly.
Bordeaux
Wines from Bordeaux, France, famous for red blends of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Burgundy
Wines from Burgundy, France, made mainly from Pinot Noir for reds and Chardonnay for whites.
Beaujolais
A light, fruity French red wine made from Gamay grapes, including the young Beaujolais Nouveau released each November.
Barolo
A powerful, long-lived Italian red wine from Piedmont made from Nebbiolo grapes, called the king of wines.
Barbaresco
An elegant Nebbiolo red wine from Piedmont, Italy, a neighbor of Barolo that is often softer when young.
Barbera
A juicy, high-acid red wine grape from Piedmont, Italy, with cherry flavors and soft tannins.
Brunello di Montalcino
A rich Tuscan red wine made entirely from Sangiovese grapes around the hill town of Montalcino.
Bardolino
A light, fresh red wine from the shores of Lake Garda in northern Italy.
Banyuls
A sweet fortified red wine from Roussillon, France, made mainly from Grenache and often paired with chocolate.
Blanc de Blancs
Sparkling wine made only from white grapes, usually Chardonnay, crisp and elegant.
Blanc de Noirs
A white sparkling wine made from red grapes like Pinot Noir, pressed gently so the juice stays pale.
Bonarda
A soft, fruity red wine grape, the second most planted red variety in Argentina.
Blaufränkisch
A spicy, dark-fruited red wine grape grown mainly in Austria, also called Lemberger.
Bual
A medium-rich style of Madeira wine with caramel and dried fruit flavors.
Bobal
A deeply colored Spanish red wine grape grown mainly in Utiel-Requena in Valencia, making fruity, rustic reds.
Spirits & Liqueurs (21+) That Start With B
Adults only (21+). Spirits and liqueurs that start with B. Please drink responsibly.
Bourbon
American whiskey made from at least 51 percent corn and aged in new charred oak barrels, mostly in Kentucky.
Brandy
A spirit distilled from wine or fermented fruit, usually aged in oak, including cognac and Armagnac.
Baijiu
A strong Chinese spirit usually distilled from sorghum, the most consumed spirit in the world by volume.
Baileys Irish Cream
An Irish cream liqueur of Irish whiskey, cream and cocoa, first sold in 1974.
Bénédictine
A sweet French herbal liqueur from Fécamp in Normandy, made with a secret blend of herbs and spices.
Becherovka
A Czech herbal liqueur from Karlovy Vary with cinnamon, clove and anise flavors, served chilled.
Blackberry Brandy
A sweet blackberry-flavored brandy or liqueur, sipped on its own or used in old-fashioned cocktails.
Blended Scotch
Scotch whisky blended from malt and grain whiskies, the style of most Scotch sold worldwide.
Brennivín
Iceland's signature spirit, a clear schnapps flavored with caraway, often served ice cold.
Byrrh
A French aperitif of red wine flavored with quinine and herbs, popular since the 1870s.
Batavia Arrack
An Indonesian spirit distilled from sugarcane and fermented red rice, used in classic punches.
Blanco Tequila
Unaged tequila bottled soon after distillation, with a clear color and bright agave flavor.
Bottled-in-Bond Whiskey
American whiskey made under a 1897 law: from one distillery and season, aged four years and bottled at 100 proof.
Boukha
A clear Tunisian brandy distilled from figs, served chilled as a digestif.
Borovička
A Slovak juniper berry spirit, similar to gin but distilled from fermented juniper.
Bärenfang
A sweet East Prussian honey liqueur made with vodka and honey, served at room temperature or warm.
Bajtra
A Maltese liqueur made from prickly pears, pink and sweet, served chilled.
Did You Know?
- Bubble tea was created in Taiwan in the 1980s, and the chewy tapioca pearls at the bottom are what give it the name boba.
- The Bellini was created at Harry's Bar in Venice in the 1940s and named after the Renaissance painter Giovanni Bellini, for its pink color.
- In 1964 the US Congress declared bourbon a distinctive product of the United States; it must be made from at least 51 percent corn and aged in new charred oak.
- Birch beer, a soda flavored with birch bark oil, is a regional favorite in Pennsylvania and comes in red, white, brown and clear versions.
Quick List: All 129 Drinks That Start With B
Handy for alphabet games, quizzes and Scattergories. The full list, A to Z:
B-52, Bacardi Cocktail, Badam Milk, Bael Sharbat, Bahama Mama, Bai Mu Dan, Baihao Yinzhen, Baijiu, Baileys Hot Chocolate, Baileys Irish Cream, Bajigur, Bajtra, Baltic Porter, Bamboo, Banana Beer, Banana Daiquiri, Banana Milk, Banana Smoothie, Bancha, Bandrek, Banyuls, Baobab Juice, Barbaresco, Barbera, Bardolino, Barley Tea, Barley Water, Barley Wine, Barolo, Basil Smash, Batavia Arrack, Batida, Batido, Bay Breeze, Beaujolais, Becherovka, Bee's Knees, Beer, Beet Juice, Belgian Blonde Ale, Belgian Witbier, Bellini, Berliner Weisse, Bermuda Rum Swizzle, Between the Sheets, Bi Luo Chun, Bicerin, Bicicletta, Bijou, Birch Beer, Birch Water, Bissap, Bitter, Bitter Lemon, Bière de Garde, Black and White Shake, Black Cherry Soda, Black Coffee, Black Eye, Black IPA, Black Manhattan, Black Russian, Black Tea, Black Velvet, Blackberry Brandy, Blackcurrant Juice, Blackthorn, Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Noirs, Blanco Tequila, Blaufränkisch, Blended Scotch, Blinker, Blood and Sand, Blood Orange Juice, Bloody Caesar, Bloody Mary, Blue Hawaiian, Blue Lagoon, Blue Lagoon Mocktail, Blueberry Smoothie, Bobal, Bobby Burns, Bocce Ball, Bock, Bombón, Bonarda, Bordeaux, Borovička, Bottled-in-Bond Whiskey, Boukha, Boulevardier, Bourbon, Boza, Bramble, Brandy, Brandy Alexander, Brandy Crusta, Brandy Milk Punch, Brandy Old Fashioned, Brave Bull, Brazilian Lemonade, Breakfast Martini, Brennivín, Breve, Bronx, Brooklyn, Brown Ale, Brown Cow, Brown Derby, Brunello di Montalcino, Brut IPA, Bual, Bubble Tea, Builder's Tea, Buko Juice, Bull Shot, Burgundy, Burukutu, Bushwacker, Butter Coffee, Butter Tea, Butterbeer, Butterfly Pea Tea, Buttermilk, Butterscotch White Russian, Byrrh, Bärenfang, Bénédictine
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most popular drink that starts with B?
Beer and black coffee are the most popular drinks that start with B. Black tea, bubble tea, buttermilk and banana smoothies are popular non-alcoholic choices, and the Bloody Mary is the best-known B cocktail.
What are non-alcoholic drinks that start with B?
Non-alcoholic drinks that start with B include black coffee, black tea, bubble tea, buttermilk, banana smoothies, beet juice, birch beer, bitter lemon, barley water, Butterbeer, bissap, batidos and Brazilian lemonade.
What is bubble tea?
Bubble tea, or boba, is a Taiwanese drink of sweetened tea, often with milk or fruit flavors, shaken with ice and served with chewy tapioca pearls that are sipped through a wide straw.
What is in a Bloody Mary?
A Bloody Mary is made with vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt and pepper, garnished with a celery stalk. It is a cocktail for adults 21 and over; a Virgin Mary leaves out the vodka.
What is the difference between a Black Russian and a White Russian?
A Black Russian is vodka and coffee liqueur over ice. A White Russian adds cream or milk, which makes it smooth and sweet. Both are cocktails for adults 21 and over.
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