By Janice Jones |Last updated 09-27-2022
Choosing Dog Names based on drinks may be more popular than you think. In the course of your lifetime, just how many dogs can you name that had a name such as Bailey, Bean, Buddy, Brandy, Jasmine or Sam?
I doubt that those dogs were named after a drink, but you never know. Every time I hear that a dog is named Buddy, or Bud for short, I think Clydesdales and the old slogan, For all you do, this Bud's for you.
Some of the names below may not be perfect for an everyday name, but when shortened can be just right for a new puppy or dog.
If you have a purebred dog and need to formulate a fantastic name for the registration papers, the full name may work great. Consider the name X-Kennel’s Bombay Sapphire where x is the name of the breeding kennel and Bombay is the dog’s call name.
This list of dog names based on drinks include beers, wines, mixed drinks and brands. We’ve also included teas, coffees and soft drinks and the like.
Did we forget a great name? No doubt. There are great names worldwide that could be added to this list.
Please help the list grow. If we forgot your favorite drink name, please don’t take it personally.
Just help us out by listing your contributions on the form at the end of this page. Don’t forget to give us your name and location so we can credit you with your submission.
To make it a little easier navigating this page, I subdivided the types of beverages into categories, such as beers, wines, or coffees.
According to Wikipedia, "Beer is one of the oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic drinks in the world, and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea."
The making of beer goes back 13,000 years so the number of brews produced over that time frame boggles the mind.
According to Beer Advocate, there are likely more than 1,000,000 different beers world-wide. Not all of these product names would make good dog names even if one were able to put such a list together. Here are a few I think might be good for that new puppy of yours.
Abita - Beer
Ale - Beer
Beck’s (Beck for Short) - Beer
Braxton (Braxton Tropic Flare) IPA from the U.S.
Budweiser (Bud for Short) - Beer
Busch - Beer
Conway (GLBC Conway's Irish Ale)
Corona - Beer
Fosters (Foster for short) - Beer
Guinness - Beer
Harp - Beer
Hobo - Pale IPA (Lord Hobo Boom Sauce)
Eliot (Great Lakes Eliot Ness - US Beer
Killian - Beer
King Kobra (King or Kobra for short) - Beer
Lager - Beer
Lone Star (Star for short) - Beer
Michelob (Mich for short) - Beer
Millers (Miller for short) - Beer
Molson - Beer
Murphys (Murphy for short) - Beer
Ness or Eliot (from Eliot Ness® Amber Lager-Great Lakes)
Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer (Pabst for short) - Beer
Perry (Commodore Perry from Great Lakes Brewing Co)
Porter - British Beer (Fullers London Porter)
Rolling Rock (Rock for Short) - Beer
Sam Adams (Sam for Short) - Beer
Shiner Bock (Bock or Shiner for short) - Beer
Trooper - English Beer (Iron Maiden Trooper)
Wolfhound - from Wolfhound Stout - Great Lakes_
Asti Spumante (Asti for Short) - Wine
Beaujolais (Beau for Short) - Wine
Brandy - Wine
Burgundy - Wine
Champagne - Wine
Chardonnay - Wine
Chenin Blanc (Either Chenin or Blanc for Short) - Wine
Chianti - Wine
Dom Perignon (Dom for short) - Wine
Eiswein - Ice Wine
Cava - Sparkling Wine
Merlot - Wine
Mead - Honey wine
Malbec - Wine
Pinot Noir (Noir for short) - Wine
Riesling - Wine
Rosé - Wine
Sake - Japanese Wine
Sangria - Wine
Syrah - Wine
Alize - Liqueur
Amaretto - Liqueur
Baily’s (Bailey for Short) - Liqueur
Cognac - Liqueur
Kahlua - Liqueur
Sherry - Liqueur
Cacao - Creme de Cacao
Donna from North Carolina in the United States writes:
I have a dog named Sambuca (Buca for short) after Sambuca Liqueur.
Bean - Coffee Been
Cappuccino (Cap for Short) - Coffee
Frappuccino (Chino for Short) - Coffee drink
French Roast (French or Frenchie for short) - Coffee
Java - Coffee
Espresso - Coffee
Kona - Coffee
Latte - Coffee
Mocha - Coffee
Chai (Type of Tea)
Cinnamon - Tea
Earl Grey (Earl for short) - Tea
Ginger Root - Tea (Ginger for short)
Jasmine - Tea
Lavender - Tea
Licorice - Tea
Lipton - Brand name
Nestea - Brand name
Red Clover (Red or Clover) for short) - Tea
Sage - Herbal Tea
Cola - Soda
Dew, Mountain (Dew for short) - Soda
Fanta - Soda
Izze - Soda
Fresca - Soda
Ginger - (Ginger Ale) Soda
Moxie - Soda
Mr. Pibbs - Soda
Muggs - Soda
Pepsi - Soda
Shasta - Soda
Squirt - Soda
Sunkist - Soda
Shirley Temple (Shirley for short) - Virgin Drink
Sierra Mist (Sierra for Short) - Soda
Shanna Flaschka
Oxford, Mississippi wrote,
We named our beagle mix Barqs, like the root beer (and because dogs bark!)
Danni Harlowe from Shetland, UK wrote,
Our dog is Tizer!
It's an apple, citrus flavoured fizzy drink in the Uk
Eggnog - Milk Drink
Gatorade - Sports Drink
Milkshake - Milk drink
Perrier - Sparkling Water
Punch - Fruit Punch
Tang - Brand name
Slurpee - Brand name Frozen Drink
Bellini - Mixed Drink
Cosmo - Martini
Daiquiri - Mixed drink
Gibson - Mixed Drink
Mai Tai - Mixed Drink
Mint Julep - (Julep for short) Mixed Drink
Margarita (Rita for short) - Mixed drink
Martini (Marti for short) - Mixed Drink
Mimosa - Mixed Drink
Mojito - Mixed drink
Piña Colada Mixed drink
Toddy (Hot Toddy) - Mixed Drink
Tom Collins (Tom or Collins for Short) - Mixed Drink
Avicon - Tequila
Bacardi - Rum
Bombay Sapphire London (Either Bombay, Sapphire or London for short) Gin
Bourbon - Whiskey
Cobra - Malt Liquor
Colt 45 (Colt for Short) - Malt Liquor
Cruzan (Cruze for Short) - Rum
Don Julio (Don or Julio for short) - Tequila
Elijah Craig - Whiskey (Either name could work)
Fireball - Whiskey
Glenmorangie (Glen for Short) - Scotch
Grey Goose (Grey or Goose for Short) - Vodka
Hennessy - Cognac
Jack Daniels (Jack for Short) - Whiskey
Jägermeister (Jäger for short) - Liqueur
Jameson (James for short) - Whiskey
Jim Beam
(Beam or
Jim for Short) - Whiskey
Johnnie Walker
(Johnnie for Short) - Scotch
José Cuervo (Jose for short) - Tequila
Mike’s Hard Lemonade (Mike for short) - Malt beverage
Macallan - Scotch
Macduff - Scotch
Malibu - Rum
Moscow Mule - Mixed Drink
Rebel (Rebel Yell) Whiskey
Sailor Jerry (Sailor or Jerry for short) - Spiced Rum
Skyy
- Vodka
Three Olives
(Olive for short) - Vodka
Titos
(Tito for Short) - Vodka
Whiskey
- Whiskey
Erin Cosgrove from British Columbia, Canada
Our male golden is named Michelob (beer)
Mike Squizz from South Australia
Country: Australia
Suggested "Fanta," an Orange drink made by Coca Cola
"Tang" another orange drink from the 80's that was a powder you mixed with water
Simone Weigand from Ontario, Canada suggested
Remy Martin - Cognac
Jackie C from Florida, USA suggested
Stoli short for Stolichinya
(Vodka)
Now, it is your turn. What have we forgotten to list?
Remember it can be anything to do with liquid beverages, but with two stipulations:
Can't wait to hear your suggestions...Use the form below to send me your own Dog Names Based on Drinks
Having lived with dogs and cats most of her life, Janice served as a veterinary technician for ten years in Maryland and twelve years as a Shih Tzu dog breeder in Ohio.
Her education includes undergraduate degrees in Psychology with a minor in biology, Early Childhood Education, and Nursing, and a master's in Mental Health Counseling.
She is a lifelong learner, a dog lover, and passionate about the welfare of animals. Her favorite breed for over 50 years has been the Shih Tzu, but she has also lived with Poodles, Maltese, Yorkshire Terriers, Beagles, English Bulldogs, Carin Terriers, and a Cocker Spaniel.
When not writing, reading, and researching dog-related topics, she likes to spend time with her eight Shih Tzu dogs, husband, and family, as well as knitting and crocheting. She is also the voice behind Miracle Shih Tzu and Smart-Knit-Crocheting
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