Here you’ll find 9 Drinks that start with U that begin with U, organized from “Ube shake” to “Uzvar”. The list mixes non-alcoholic sips and traditional alcoholic recipes from different cultures around the world.

Drinks that start with U are beverages whose common names begin with the letter U. Many show regional flavors, for example Filipino ube appears in sweet, purple milkshakes.

Below you’ll find the table with alcohol content, country of origin, and primary ingredients.

Alcohol content: Shows the drink’s usual alcohol percentage or ‘non-alcoholic’, so you can judge strength and serving suitability.

Country of origin: Lists the drink’s primary place of origin or first documented country, helping you trace cultural context and traditions.

Primary ingredients: Names the main components (short, comma-separated) so you can identify flavor bases and prepare versions easily.

Drinks that start with U

NameAlcohol ContentCountry of originPrimary ingredients
Umeshu12%Japanume plums, sugar, shochu or sake
Umqombothi4%South Africamaize, sorghum, millet, yeast, water
Uzvarnon-alcoholicUkrainedried apples, pears, prunes, water, honey or sugar
Um Bongonon-alcoholicUnited Kingdomfruit juices (orange, pineapple, banana, mango), water, sugar
Ujinon-alcoholicKenyamillet or sorghum or maize flour, water, sugar or milk
Urwagwa4%Rwandabananas, sorghum, yeast, water
Uludağ Gazoznon-alcoholicTurkeycarbonated water, sugar, citrus flavorings
Uganda Waragi40%Ugandadistilled sugarcane/molasses or bananas, water
Ube shakenon-alcoholicPhilippinesube (purple yam), milk, sugar, ice cream

Descriptions

Umeshu
Sweet Japanese plum liqueur made by steeping ume fruit in spirit and sugar; typically served chilled, on ice or with soda.
Umqombothi
Traditional opaque sorghum/maize beer with a sour, earthy flavor; low-alcohol, home-brewed and important in Xhosa ceremonies.
Uzvar
Ukrainian dried-fruit compote served warm or cold, especially at Christmas Eve; subtly sweet and aromatic.
Um Bongo
Thick tropical fruit juice drink popular in the UK, marketed to children and served chilled.
Uji
East African fermented porridge-drink, served thin as a breakfast beverage or for weaning; mildly sour when fermented.
Urwagwa
Traditional Rwandan banana beer brewed from mashed bananas and cereals; communal, ceremonial, and mildly alcoholic.
Uludağ Gazoz
Classic Turkish soft drink (gazoz) from Bursa, sweet and citrusy, commonly sold chilled as a refreshing soda.
Uganda Waragi
Local clear spirit often called waragi in Uganda; strong, gin-like or neutral spirit consumed neat or in mixed drinks.
Ube shake
Creamy Filipino milkshake showcasing purple yam, often topped with ice cream and enjoyed as a dessert beverage.
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