Here you’ll find 30 Drinks that start with K, organized from “Kahlúa” to “Kölsch”. They include alcoholic and non‑alcoholic beverages commonly enjoyed for casual drinking, cocktails, cooking, and special occasions.
Drinks that start with K are beverages whose commonly used names begin with the letter K, covering global beers, liqueurs, teas, and soft drinks. Kahlúa, a Mexican coffee liqueur, and Kölsch, a beer style from Cologne, illustrate the cultural range in this list.
Below you’ll find the table with alcohol content, country of origin, and primary ingredients.
Alcohol content: Shows the drink’s typical alcohol by volume so you can quickly identify alcoholic versus non‑alcoholic choices.
Country of origin: Names the primary place the drink is associated with so you can understand its cultural and geographic roots.
Primary ingredients: Lists the main components in brief so you can assess flavor, recipe use, or dietary concerns at a glance.
Drinks that start with K
| Name | Alcohol content | Country of origin | Primary ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kefir | 0.5–2% | Caucasus | milk, kefir grains |
| Kombucha | 0.5–1% | Northeast China | tea, sugar, SCOBY |
| Kvass | 0.5–1.5% | Russia | rye bread, water, sugar, yeast |
| Kahlúa | 20% | Mexico | coffee, rum, sugar, vanilla |
| Kir | 11–13% | France | white wine, crème de cassis |
| Kir Royal | 12% | France | Champagne, crème de cassis |
| Kirsch | 40% | Germany | sour cherries, spirit |
| Kava | non-alcoholic | Pacific Islands | kava root, water |
| Kool‑Aid | non-alcoholic | United States | powdered mix, sugar, water |
| Kinnie | non-alcoholic | Malta | bitter orange, herbs, sugar |
| Kumis | 1–3% | Central Asia | mare’s milk, yeast, lactic bacteria |
| Karkade | non-alcoholic | Egypt | hibiscus, sugar, water |
| Kalimotxo | 11–13% | Spain | red wine, cola |
| Karsk | 20–40% | Norway | coffee, moonshine/aquavit |
| Kummel | 38% | Netherlands | caraway, cumin, fennel, spirit, sugar |
| Kriek | 4–6% | Belgium | lambic beer, sour cherries |
| Kölsch | 4.4–5.2% | Germany | pale malt, hops, yeast |
| Kopi | non-alcoholic | Malaysia | coffee, condensed milk, sugar |
| Kopi Luwak | non-alcoholic | Indonesia | civet‑processed coffee beans, water |
| Kahwa | non-alcoholic | Middle East | green coffee, cardamom, saffron |
| Kunu | non-alcoholic | Nigeria | millet, sorghum, ginger, sugar |
| Kamikaze | 20–30% | United States | vodka, triple sec, lime juice |
| Kentucky Mule | 25–40% | United States | bourbon, ginger beer, lime |
| Krupnik | 40% | Poland | honey, spices, spirit |
| Kronenbourg | 5% | France | barley malt, hops, water, yeast |
| Kingfisher | 4.8% | India | barley malt, hops, water, yeast |
| Karak | non-alcoholic | Gulf region | black tea, milk, cardamom, sugar |
| Keemun | non-alcoholic | China | black tea leaves, water |
| Kola Champagne | non-alcoholic | Caribbean | sugar, flavoring, carbonated water |
| Karamalz | non-alcoholic | Germany | malted barley, water, sugar |
Descriptions
Kefir
Tangy fermented milk drink from the Caucasus, often eaten for breakfast or blended into smoothies for probiotic benefits.
Kombucha
Fizzy fermented tea with a sweet‑tart flavor, enjoyed worldwide as a refreshing probiotic beverage.
Kvass
Traditional Slavic low‑alcohol drink made from fermented rye bread, served cold as a refreshing summer beverage.
Kahlúa
Sweet Mexican coffee liqueur used in cocktails like the White Russian and as a dessert ingredient.
Kir
Simple Burgundy aperitif: dry white wine topped with blackcurrant liqueur, often served before meals.
Kir Royal
Elevated Kir made with Champagne or sparkling wine and crème de cassis, popular for celebrations.
Kirsch
Clear cherry brandy (kirschwasser) used in cocktails and classic desserts like Black Forest cake.
Kava
Ceremonial, sedative‑acting drink from the Pacific Islands with an earthy, numbing flavor, consumed socially and ritually.
Kool‑Aid
Iconic flavored powdered drink mix for making sweet homemade fruit drinks, especially popular with children.
Kinnie
Malta’s bittersweet herbal soft drink, often served chilled as a unique local soda.
Kumis
Slightly sour, lightly alcoholic fermented mare’s milk traditionally consumed by nomadic Central Asian peoples.
Karkade
Tart, deep‑red hibiscus tea served hot or iced across North Africa and the Middle East.
Kalimotxo
Basque street‑drink mixing equal parts inexpensive red wine and cola—sweet, fizzy, and easy to make.
Karsk
Norwegian folk drink that mixes hot coffee with strong distilled spirit for a warming kick.
Kummel
Sweet, caraway‑flavored liqueur historically popular in Northern Europe as a digestif.
Kriek
Belgian lambic beer fermented with cherries, producing a tart, fruity beer often enjoyed chilled.
Kölsch
Light, crisp ale from Cologne traditionally served in slender stange glasses at beer halls.
Kopi
Strong Southeast Asian coffee, typically sweetened with condensed milk and brewed in local cafés (kopitiams).
Kopi Luwak
Controversial specialty coffee made from beans passed through civet digestion, noted for rarity and price.
Kahwa
Aromatic spiced coffee served in Gulf and Kashmiri traditions, often during hospitality and ceremonies.
Kunu
West African cereal drink, spiced and sweetened, served cold as a refreshing staple.
Kamikaze
Sharp citrus shooter or cocktail originally popular as a shot; tart and easy to mix.
Kentucky Mule
Bourbon variation of the Moscow Mule, served in a copper mug with ginger beer and lime.
Krupnik
Polish honey liqueur flavored with cloves, cinnamon and other spices, enjoyed as a warming digestif.
Kronenbourg
French pale lager brand (1664), widely available and known for a mild, slightly hoppy profile.
Kingfisher
Popular Indian lager with a light, crisp character commonly served with spicy food.
Karak
Strong, milky tea spiced with cardamom and sugar, very popular in the Arabian Gulf and served hot.
Keemun
Aromatically rich Chinese black tea with floral and smoky notes, frequently used in Western blends.
Kola Champagne
Sweet, caramel‑vanilla flavored soft drink popular across Caribbean islands and parts of Latin America.
Karamalz
Non‑alcoholic German malt beverage with a sweet, malty flavor often marketed as a healthful soft drink.