Thirsty? Try sour horse milk...

If your thirsty, I mean really thirsty, you might be tempted to chug down a cup of koumiss. But even if you manage to get the fermented sour horse milk down your gullet without blowing chunks, you'll probably still be thirsty. The American Beverage Association has placed koumiss at the top of its list of beverages least likely to quench your thirst.

According to the report, "Asian beverages were also high on the list, notably mango puree carbonated drinks, guava juice, and 'liquid breakfast cereals' made from sweetened soy and wheat, all of which leave a variety of strange and alarming after tastes, notably soapy syrupy. Many popular American drinks scored badly as well, such as prune juice, tomato juice, Red Bull, grape soda, chocolate flavored kids drinks such as Yoo-Hoo, and heavy, dark malted beers. While occupying a wide niche in the beverage market, and crossing the line into liquid food, these drinks hardly can be considered refreshing.

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