multi.trudi favours japanese beverages and recommends sake(nihonshu, - japanese rice wine), of course.
In winter hot, in summer cold.

As sake is always a pleasant experience, for the very best, ask - wherever you are - for the follwing two:

Book:

While this page is going to be perfected have a look at the following sources:

Sake Handbook by John Gauntner.
Indispensable guide to the art of sake.

Yenbooks, Tokyo. ISBN 0-8048-2113-5

All terms of sake production explained. Sake listed and recommended by grade. Plus places where to find sake either in shops or in restaurants, - mostly Tokyo.
 

Sake Links:

esake
Sake delivery service (Japan and US only) with some good background on sake with monthly changing topics.

Sake World
John Gauntner's website. Here's a real expert talking.

Tamonohikari
This is a brewery's website, yet offering some information about sake and its production

Sakejapan or Japansake
Two japanese sources worth checkin out.

Texas
Well, maybe you're in Texas someday and want do drink Sake?
 

Here are some Sake labels I found on a fleamarket in Kyoto:

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