Fun Fact

Quaff carries a jovial, celebratory connotation that “drink” simply doesn’t capture. You don’t quaff medicine or sip tea delicately—you quaff ale at a tavern, mead at a feast, or cold lemonade on a hot day. The word appears frequently in fantasy literature and medieval settings, giving it an almost theatrical quality. Shakespeare used it multiple times, and it remains the preferred verb for describing how Vikings, pirates, and adventurers consume their beverages. Modern craft beer enthusiasts have embraced “quaff” to describe easy-drinking, sessionable beers meant for enthusiastic consumption rather than careful contemplation.