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For drink, there was beer which was very strong when not mingled with water, but was agreeable to those who were used to it. They drank this with a reed, out of the vessel that held the beer, upon which they saw the barley swim. Source: Xenophon, c.435-c.354 B.C., Greek historian
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There are some sluggish men who are improved by drinking. Source: Samuel Johnson