This list includes 25 Drinks that start with J, from “Jackfruit juice” to “Junmai”. You will find non‑alcoholic juices, teas, commercial sodas, and traditional alcoholic beverages.
Drinks that start with J are beverages whose common names begin with the letter J. They span global traditions, from Jamaican rum punches to Japanese junmai sake.
Below you’ll find the table with Drink name, Alcohol content, Country of origin, and Primary ingredients.
Drink name: The name as commonly used; you use this to quickly identify each beverage or match it to product labels.
Alcohol content: Shows percent alcohol by volume or “non‑alcoholic”, so you gauge suitability for cocktails or sober options.
Country of origin: Lists the primary country where the drink is first documented or most associated, useful for cultural context.
Primary ingredients: Short comma‑separated list of main ingredients helps you decide flavor profile and whether you can make it at home.
Drinks that start with J
| Name | Alcohol Content | Country of Origin | Primary Ingredients | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Java | non-alcoholic | Indonesia | roasted coffee beans, water | Common English name for coffee derived from Java island; refers to brewed coffee, often dark-roasted, enjoyed hot or iced, espresso or drip. |
| Joe | non-alcoholic | Ethiopia | roasted coffee beans, water | Slang term for coffee; origin traces to Ethiopian coffee, widely used in English-speaking countries to mean a cup of brewed coffee. |
| Jasmine tea | non-alcoholic | China | green or white tea leaves, jasmine blossoms | Fragrant Chinese tea scented with jasmine flowers; served hot or cold, prized for floral aroma across East Asia. |
| Julep | 15–35% | United States | bourbon, sugar, mint, crushed ice | Classic cocktail (mint julep) associated with Kentucky Derby; sweet, minty bourbon drink served in a chilled glass or silver cup. |
| Jagermeister | 35% | Germany | neutral spirit, herbs, spices, roots, sugar | German herbal liqueur with a complex sweet-bitter profile; commonly served ice-cold, in shots or mixed in cocktails. |
| Jagerbomb | 10–20% | Germany | Jagermeister, caffeinated energy drink | Bomb-style shot: a shot of Jagermeister dropped into an energy drink; popular party drink with herbal-sweet and caffeinated notes. |
| Jagertee | 20–30% | Austria | black tea, rum or dark spirit, spices, sugar | Warm spiced punch from Alpine regions; traditionally prepared hot and enjoyed in winter at ski huts and markets. |
| Jenever | 35–50% | Netherlands | malt wine base, juniper, botanicals | Dutch juniper-flavored spirit, precursor to gin; drunk neat or in cocktails, with regional styles like oude (old) and jonge (young). |
| Jun | 0.5–3% | China | green tea, honey, SCOBY (fermentation) | Fermented honey-and-green-tea beverage similar to kombucha; mildly effervescent and tangy, often consumed for its probiotic qualities. |
| Junmai | 15–16% | Japan | polished rice, water, koji mold, yeast | Sake category made without added distilled alcohol; dry-to-rich rice wine traditionally served warm or chilled in Japan. |
| Jamaican rum | 40% | Jamaica | sugarcane molasses, yeast, water | Rum style famed for robust, fruity esters and aroma; used in cocktails or sipped neat, central to Caribbean spirit traditions. |
| Jamaica | non-alcoholic | Mexico | hibiscus calyces, water, sugar | Agua de Jamaica is a bright, tart hibiscus infusion popular in Mexico; served chilled, often sweetened and sometimes spiced. |
| Jamaican Blue Mountain | non-alcoholic | Jamaica | Arabica coffee beans | Highly prized coffee from Jamaica’s Blue Mountains; noted for mild acidity, floral aroma and smooth body, brewed or espresso. |
| Jamaican ginger beer | non-alcoholic | Jamaica | ginger root, sugar, lime, water, yeast | Spicy, robust ginger beverage from Jamaica; often fermented, used as a mixer or enjoyed on its own. |
| Jaljeera | non-alcoholic | India | roasted cumin, mint, tamarind, black salt, water | Tangy, spiced Indian summer drink served chilled as an appetizer or digestive, made from cumin-forward spice blend. |
| Jamu | non-alcoholic | Indonesia | turmeric, ginger, tamarind, palm sugar, herbs | Traditional Indonesian herbal tonic family with many recipes; consumed for wellness, often freshly prepared or sold at markets. |
| Jallab | non-alcoholic | Lebanon | grape molasses, dates, rose water, water | Levantine syrup-based drink served over ice, often topped with pine nuts; popular across Syria, Lebanon and Palestine. |
| Jungle Juice | 5–20% | United States | assorted spirits, fruit juices, sugar, water | Large-batch party punch mixing multiple liquors and juices; alcohol strength varies widely depending on recipe. |
| Jell-O shot | 5–15% | United States | flavored gelatin, liquor, water | Gelatin-based shot popular at parties; alcohol level depends on the recipe, served in small cups as a novelty. |
| Julebrus | non-alcoholic | Norway | sugar, water, natural flavors, carbonation | Norwegian seasonal soft drink tied to Christmas celebrations; sweet, fruity and brightly colored, enjoyed by children and adults. |
| Japanese whisky | 40% | Japan | malted barley, yeast, water, sometimes grain whisky | Whisky style developed in Japan influenced by Scotch; known for precision and balance, enjoyed neat, on ice or in cocktails. |
| Job’s tears tea | non-alcoholic | China | Job’s tears grains (coix), water, sometimes sugar | Grain-based infusion from East Asia made from coix seeds; served hot or cold as a mild, nourishing beverage. |
| Jackfruit juice | non-alcoholic | India | jackfruit pulp, water, sugar | Sweet tropical juice popular in South and Southeast Asia; aromatic, thick-bodied, served fresh or canned. |
| Japanese plum wine | 10–15% | Japan | ume plums, sugar, shochu or sake | Umeshu is a sweet-tart plum liqueur enjoyed as an aperitif or dessert drink, served chilled, on ice or with soda. |
| Jeera water | non-alcoholic | India | roasted cumin seeds, water, lemon, salt | Simple Indian digestive drink (jeera water) served chilled; cumin infusion traditionally believed to aid digestion. |