hard drinks

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ABSTRACT: Carlsberg is making its first move into the "hard drinks" category with a new alcoholic lemon drink aimed at young men.
摘要：最近，嘉士伯啤酒公司准备推出一款主要针对青年男性客户的新型柠檬酒精饮品，这标志着嘉士伯开始进军烈性酒领域。
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This statement delighted Mike to such an extent that he gave Jimmy a seltzer-and-milk on the spot. Jimmy never touched "hard" drinks.
这一番话把迈克逗乐了，他为此马上递给基米一杯矿泉牛奶。基米是从来不碰烈性饮料的。
In 2009, the average American household spent $435 on beer, wine, hard liquor, and mixed drinks.
在2009年，平均每个美国家庭花费435美金在啤酒、葡萄酒、烈性酒和混合饮料上面。

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