The term "beverage" as used in this chapter includes carbonated and noncarbonated soda water, ginger ale, root beer, aromatic flavors, cereal or malt beverages, apple cider, tomato juice, grape juice, and other fruit juices, imitations or compounds of any of these, concentrated extracts and essences from which beverages are made, mineral or spring water sold under private label, and potable water sold by a private individual, firm, corporation, or limited liability company for household or culinary purposes.
N.D.C.C. § 19-08-02