V is an energy drink brand produced by Frucor Beverages Ltd since August 1997. In 2003, in supermarkets and service stations, V had a market share over 60% in New Zealand and 53% in Australia, making it the most popular brand of energy drink in both countries. V is made in New Zealand and Australia by Frucor. V is available in six varieties, each sold in both 250 mL cans, 350 mL glass bottles and limited edition 300 mL aluminium bottles, V has also recently released 500 mL cans. V is also exported to the United Kingdom in cans and bottles. In 2007, Frucor also started to export its energy drink to the Netherlands. V was introduced to Maldives market in 2008, and is also sold in Argentina, Papua New Guinea and in Spain in 2011.

Released onto the New Zealand market in 1997 and Australia a short time later, V was something particularly different in the cold drinks market, with a distinct bottle and can it served as a contrast against other caffeinated cold drinks that were on the market in 1997.^{[citation needed]}

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Despite the fact that all beverages contain water, water itself is not classed as a beverage. The word beverage has always been defined as not referring to water.^{[citation needed]}

An alcoholic beverage is a drink that contains ethanol, commonly known as alcohol (although in chemistry the definition of "alcohol" includes many other compounds). Beer has been a part of human culture for 8,000 years. In many countries, drinking alcoholic beverages in a local bar or pub is a cultural tradition. Asian countries produce several varieties of alcoholic beverages (e.g. rice wine, palm wine, Tongba a millet brew).

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