Cocktails, Spirits, Liqueurs

Question 0

Name two coffee flavored liqueurs. Where are they from and what is the base spirit?

Answer 0

Kahlua (Mexico)
Tia Maria (Jamaica)
Both rum based
Patron XO Cafe (Mexico) 
Tequila based

Question 1

Name two whiskey based liqueurs.

Answer 1

Southern comfort- peach, orange & herbs

Drambuie- heather honey & herbs from scotch

Question 2

Galliano

Answer 2

Anise, Vanilla, herbs

Italy

Question 3

Name some anise flavored liqueurs and their country of production.

Answer 3

Pastis, Pernod,Ricard from France
Ouzo from Greece
Sambuca from Italy

Question 4

St. Germain

Answer 4

Elderflower from France

Question 5

Strega

Answer 5

Saffron, herbs, spices

Italy

Question 6

Benedictine

Answer 6

herbs, spices

France

Question 7

Kümmel

Answer 7

Caraway

Germany

Question 8

Licor 43

Answer 8

Vanilla, herbs, spices

Spain

Question 9

Name two sherry producers.

Answer 9

Gonzalez Byass

Pedro Domecq

Question 10

Name a manzanilla sherry producer from Sanlucar de Barrameda.

Answer 10

Hidalgo

Question 11

Name a well known producer for Pedro Ximenez.

Answer 11

Lustau, Hidalgo

Question 12

Frangelico.

Answer 12

Hazelnut

Italy

Question 13

Amaretto

Answer 13

Almond

Italy

Question 14

Bailey’s

Answer 14

Cream, chocolate

Ireland

Question 15

Curaçao

Answer 15

Lahara citrus

Netherlands (Antilles)

Question 16

Campari

Answer 16

Herbs, quinine, orange, rhubarb

Italy

Question 17

Aperol

Answer 17

Orange, rhubarb, gentian

Italy

Question 18

Amer Picon

Answer 18

Orange, gentian
France
Suze from France also contains gentian root and herbs as does Underberg from Germany, Aperol from Italy.

Question 19

Cynar

Answer 19

Artichoke

Italy

Question 20

Van der Hume

Answer 20

Tangerine

South Africa

Question 21

Chambord

Answer 21

Black raspberry

France

Question 22

Pisang Ambon

Answer 22

Banana

Netherlands

Question 23

Crème de Cassis

Answer 23

Black currant

France

Question 24

Minori

Answer 24

Melon | Japan

Question 25

Malibu

Answer 25

Coconut (rum base) | Barbados

Question 26

Grand Marnier

Answer 26

Orange (cognac base) | France

Question 27

Maraschino

Answer 27

Cherry | Croatia

Question 28

Tamara

Answer 28

Dates | Israel

Question 29

What's in a Pink Lady?

Answer 29

Plymouths Gin, lemon juice, symple syrup, grenadine

Question 30

What is Pisco?

Answer 30

A brandy produced in Chile & Peru

Question 31

Name three examples of pomace distillations (general not specific)?

Answer 31

Marc (France), grappa (Italy), and bagaceira (Portugal)

Question 32

Name the three delimited appellations of Calvados in Normandy?

Answer 32

Calvados AOC, Calvados Domfrontais AOC, and Calvados Pays d’Auge AOC.

Question 33

What is the premier region of Calvados!

Answer 33

Calvados Pays d’Auge

Question 34

How is Calvados generally distilled?

Answer 34

Twice in a copper pot still

Question 35

How is Calvados Domfrontais produced?

Answer 35

Continuous distillation.

Question 36

Name that Eau de Vie: | Black Cherry, Williams Pear, Fig, Apricot, Rasspberry

Answer 36

Kirschwasser, Poire William, Boukha (Tunisia), Barack Palinka (Hungary), Framboise.

Question 37

What are the youngest Calvados bottling labeled?

Answer 37

Fine

Question 38

What is unique about pear Eau de Vie producers, Miclo in France and Clear Creek in Oregon?

Answer 38

They include a pear in the bottle—accomplished by attaching the bottle to the tree before the pear grows.

Question 39

Name three producers from Campeltown?

Answer 39

Glen Scotia, Glengyle, and Springbank.

Question 40

What are the major scotch-producing islands?

Answer 40

Skye, Jura, Mull, Arran, and Orkney.

Question 41

What are the five production areas of Scotch?

Answer 41

Lowlands, Highlands, Campeltown, Islay, Speyside.

Question 42

Name a few Speyside distillers. Name the river.

Answer 42

Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Macallan | The River Spey.

Question 43

Name a few Highlands distillers.

Answer 43

Oban, Dalwhinnie, Dalmore.

Question 44

Where is Highland Park scotch made? Talisker?

Answer 44

Orkney. Skye.

Question 45

Name a few Lowlands distillers.

Answer 45

Glenkinchie, Bladnoch.

Question 46

Name a few Islay distillers. What is the general style of Islay scotch?

Answer 46

Ardbeg, Lagavulin, and Laphroaig | It is the smokiest and peatiest style.

Question 47

The 2009 Scotch Whisky Regulations established five legal categories of Scotch...name them.

Answer 47

Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Single Grain Scotch Whisky, Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, Blended Grain Scotch Whisky and Blended Scotch Whisky.

Question 48

What is the minimum abv of Scotch Whisky?

Answer 48

40%

Question 49

What are the other names for a continuous still?

Answer 49

Coffey, column, or patent still

Question 50

What is Noilly Prat?

Answer 50

French white vermouth

Question 51

What is Punt e mes?

Answer 51

Dark vermouth- herbs and spices

Question 52

Base spirit of a side car?

Answer 52

Cognac

Question 53

Vodka must be distilled from fermented potatoes or grain. True or False.

Answer 53

False

Question 54

Tennessee whiskey must be produced in Tennessee. True or False.

Answer 54

True.

Question 55

What is distilled I order to produce Demerara Rum?

Answer 55

Molasses.

Question 56

In beer brewing, what is the wort?

Answer 56

A sugar-rich liquid extracted from the mashing process.

Question 57

Irish whiskey is usually distilled twice. True or False.

Answer 57

False.