Sex on the Beach
"Absinthe"
Amaretto Sour
Russians will drink vodka with just about any meal. Kvas is also good, though usually only served in the summer months.
Scotch is an alcoholic beverage. Served on the rocks means served with ice, poured over ice. Means drinking Scotch whiskey poured over ice only - no other mixers including water.
A pate is traditionally served with a few different drinks. One could serve an alcoholic beverage like brandy with pate. One could also serve drinks like sherry, vermouth, or ouzo as well.
as a beverage
Yes, tomato juice is a common beverage option served on planes.
No, not after 2:00 a.m. In North Dakota, alcohol may not be served between 2am and 12pm on Sundays.
White Russian (with vodka) otherwise, just Kalua and cream
Yes, it is. Neat typically means orderly, or clean. It can mean an alcoholic beverage served without water or additives. Colloquially, it means excellent or terrific (e.g. a neat trick, a really neat car).
At the banquet, a selection of fine wines would likely have been served, as they were a staple of celebratory occasions in many cultures. Depending on the region, guests might also have enjoyed mead, a fermented honey beverage, or ale, which was popular in medieval feasts. For non-alcoholic options, fruit juices or spiced waters could have been available to accommodate all attendees.
hot chocolates