Religious leaders
The narrator talks about religion and the link between it and various alcoholic drinks. The narrator also mentions how the vast majority of the ancient religious books all criticize the excess use of these drinks. As such, it is ironic to see how the narrator then mentions how the people who were most likely to consume those drinks in excess were those who were supposed to help the people live a balanced life.
They did not invented it
When the narrator talks about the invention of tea, the connection is immediately made between the drink in question and Europe. However, as the narrator points out, the drink was not invented by Europeans, but rather by the Chinese. This is ironic because the inventors of the drink were largely forgotten.
The reason why it is so famous
The book ends with the most common drink in common history, namely Coca-Cola. The narrator mentions how this drink is extremely popular with young children. Ironically, as the narrator points out, this drink was initially made with coke in its composition, an ingredient not at all suitable for young children.
Run and slaves
Rum is another important drink mentioned in the novel. This drink appeared in the south of America and initially, the ones who manufactured rum traded it for slaves. As it is mentioned, the rum was a lot more expensive when compared with the slaves. Thus, it is pointed out here that at some point in history, the life of a human was, ironically, less valuable than that of a drink.
The beginning of wars
The narrator mentions various wars that took place throughout history. The narrator also analyzes the reason why these wars started. It is pointed out that many would like to believe that wars were started for important and valuable reasons. However, as the narrator points out, many wars were started because there was a shortage of various alcoholic drinks.
