diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c2cca5e..d065130 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ Change log:
 re-arranged code, tweaked lucky blocks, updated translations
 - 1.7 - Added more uses for blue agave (fuel, paper, food, agave syrup)
 - 1.8 - Added glass and bottles for Champagne, Brandy and Coffee Liquor (thanks Felfa)
+- 1.9 - Added wine:add_drink() function to create drink glasses and bottles
 
 Lucky Blocks: 18
 
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ Lucky Blocks: 18
 Wine Mod API
 ------------
 
-wine:add_item(list)
+wine:add_item(item_table)
 
 e.g.
 
@@ -42,3 +43,17 @@ wine:add_item({
 	{"farming:barley", "wine:glass_beer"},
 	{"default:apple", "wine:glass_cider"},
 })
+
+
+wine:add_drink(name, desc, has_bottle, num_hunger, num_thirst, alcoholic)
+
+e.g.
+
+wine:add_drink("beer", "Beer", true, 2, 8, 1)
+wine:add_drink("cider", "Cider", true, 2, 6, 1)
+
+
+Note:
+
+Textures used will be wine_beer_glass.png wine_beer_bottle.png and num_thirst is only
+used if thirst mod is active, alcoholic is used if stamina mod is active for drunk effect.
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 00313fa..a8cf059 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -135,14 +135,8 @@ local beverages = {
 }
 
 
--- create glasses and bottles
-for n = 1, #beverages do
-
-	local name = beverages[n][1]
-	local desc = beverages[n][2]
-	local has_bottle = beverages[n][3]
-	local num_hunger = beverages[n][4]
-	local num_thirst = beverages[n][5]
+-- add drink with bottle
+function wine:add_drink(name, desc, has_bottle, num_hunger, num_thirst, alcoholic)
 
 	-- glass
 	minetest.register_node("wine:glass_" .. name, {
@@ -162,7 +156,7 @@ for n = 1, #beverages do
 		},
 		groups = {
 			vessel = 1, dig_immediate = 3,
-			attached_node = 1, alcohol = 1, drink = 1
+			attached_node = 1, drink = 1, alcohol = alcoholic
 		},
 		sounds = snd_g,
 		on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
@@ -206,12 +200,11 @@ for n = 1, #beverages do
 			recipe = {
 				{glass, glass, glass},
 				{glass, glass, glass},
-				{glass, glass, glass},
-			},
+				{glass, glass, glass}
+			}
 		})
 
 		minetest.register_craft({
---			type = "shapeless",
 			output = glass .. " 9",
 			recipe = {{"wine:bottle_" .. name}}
 		})
@@ -219,6 +212,19 @@ for n = 1, #beverages do
 end
 
 
+-- create glasses and bottles
+for n = 1, #beverages do
+
+	local name = beverages[n][1]
+	local desc = beverages[n][2]
+	local has_bottle = beverages[n][3]
+	local num_hunger = beverages[n][4]
+	local num_thirst = beverages[n][5]
+
+	wine:add_drink(name, desc, has_bottle, num_hunger, num_thirst, 1)
+end
+
+
 -- brandy recipe
 minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "cooking",