Here you’ll find 19 Drinks that start with Y, organized from “Drinking yogurt” to “Yuzu tea”. They include fermented, brewed and branded beverages reflecting global culinary traditions.

Drinks that start with Y are beverages whose common names begin with the letter Y. Many come from Asia, highlighting fermented dairy and citrus traditions like yogurt drinks and yuzu tea.

Below you’ll find the table with Alcohol content, Country of origin, and Primary ingredients.

Alcohol content: Shows percent alcohol or “non-alcoholic”, so you can quickly gauge drink strength and pairing choices.

Country of origin: Lists the primary country where the drink originates, helping you understand cultural context and regional availability.

Primary ingredients: Short list of main components, so you can identify flavors, allergens, and whether you can recreate the drink.

Drinks that start with Y

NameAlcohol contentCountry of originPrimary ingredients
YakultNon-alcoholicJapanSkimmed milk, sugar, Lactobacillus casei Shirota
Yerba mateNon-alcoholicArgentinaIlex paraguariensis leaves, hot water
Yaupon teaNon-alcoholicUnited StatesYaupon holly leaves, hot water
YuenyeungNon-alcoholicHong KongCoffee, black tea, milk, sugar
Yorsh22.50%RussiaBeer, vodka
Yukon Jack40.00%CanadaCanadian whisky, honey, sugar, flavorings
Yellow Bird20.00%CaribbeanWhite rum, Triple Sec or Galliano, lime juice
Yellow Chartreuse40.00%FranceAlcohol base, herbs, sugar
Yoo-hooNon-alcoholicUnited StatesWater, cocoa, sugar, milk solids
YopNon-alcoholicFranceFermented milk, sugar, fruit flavorings
Yard of Ale5.00%United KingdomAle (varies by beer)
Yak butter teaNon-alcoholicTibetTea leaves, yak butter, salt, water
Yuzu teaNon-alcoholicKoreaYuzu citrus, honey or sugar, hot water
Yellow Tail13.00%AustraliaGrapes (varies by varietal), yeast
Yamazaki43.00%JapanMalted barley, water, yeast
Yebisu5.00%JapanBarley malt, hops, water, yeast
Yunnan teaNon-alcoholicChinaCamellia sinensis leaves
Yorkshire TeaNon-alcoholicUnited KingdomBlack tea leaves (blend)
Drinking yogurtNon-alcoholicGlobalFermented milk, cultures, sugar, fruit flavors

Descriptions

Yakult
Sweet, tangy probiotic fermented milk drink created in Japan, popular worldwide as a health beverage.
Yerba mate
Traditional South American caffeine-rich infusion sipped socially from a gourd with a metal straw.
Yaupon tea
Native North American caffeinated tea with a clean, green taste historically brewed by Indigenous peoples.
Yuenyeung
Hong Kong café classic blending coffee and tea for a sweet, creamy mixed-caffeine drink.
Yorsh
Rustic Russian boozy mix of beer and vodka, traditionally served strong and consumed quickly.
Yukon Jack
Honey-flavored whisky liqueur from Canada, often used as a sipper or cocktail mixer.
Yellow Bird
Tropical rum-based cocktail with citrus and sweet herbal notes, associated with Caribbean bars.
Yellow Chartreuse
Sweet, milder yellow variant of the famous Carthusian herbal liqueur with mellow floral-herbal flavors.
Yoo-hoo
Shelf-stable chocolate-flavored beverage widely sold in cartons and bottles, popular as a nostalgic soft drink.
Yop
Drinkable yogurt brand by Yoplait, sold as a grab-and-go dairy beverage.
Yard of Ale
Tall traditional yard glass used to serve ale; a pub novelty and drinking challenge with historic roots.
Yak butter tea
Savory, high-calorie Tibetan tea made with yak butter and salt, staple of Himalayan hospitality.
Yuzu tea
Korean-style preserved yuzu citrus steeped with honey, served hot as a fragrant, sweet citrus tea.
Yellow Tail
Mass-market Australian wine brand known for approachable, fruit-forward varietal wines.
Yamazaki
Japan’s pioneering single-malt whisky from Suntory, noted for delicate, fruity, oak-driven character.
Yebisu
Premium Japanese lager with a rich malt profile, brewed by a historic brewery in Tokyo.
Yunnan tea
Black tea from China’s Yunnan province, prized for malty, rich flavors and sometimes golden tips.
Yorkshire Tea
Popular British black tea brand known for strong, full-bodied breakfast blends.
Drinking yogurt
Category of smooth, drinkable fermented dairy beverages sold worldwide as on-the-go probiotic drinks.
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