Cordials, Amari, Liqueuer

Question 1

Where was vermouth developed?

Answer 1

Torino, Italy (1700s)

Question 2

What is kummel?

Answer 2

caraway liqueur from Denmark

Question 3

What is Tamara?

Answer 3

date liqueur from Israel

Question 4

What is Pisang Ambon?

Answer 4

banana liqueur from the Netherlands

Question 5

What appellation is listed on a bottle of Dolin Blanc?

Answer 5

Chambery AOC

Question 6

Where is Suze produced?

Answer 6

Roussillon, France

Question 7

What is Van der Hume?

Answer 7

tangerine liqueur from South Africa

Question 8

What is krupnik?

Answer 8

honey liqueur from Poland

Question 9

What is Strega?

Answer 9

saffron liqueur from Italy

Question 10

What is the EU allowed abv range for vermouth?

Answer 10

14.5% - 22%

Question 11

In what city is Lillet distilled?

Answer 11

Podensac

Question 12

What is the base spirit used for Angustora bitters? Where is it produced?

Answer 12

Rum Produced in Trinidad

Question 13

What are 6 bitter herbal liqueurs produced in Italy? What are their primary flavors?

Answer 13

Campari - quinine, orange, rhubarb
Aperol - Orange, Gentian, Rhubarb
Fernet Branca - herbs, roots, spices
Averna - herbs, roots, Citrus
Ramazzoti - Herbs, Roots, Orange Peel, Anise
Cynar - artichoke

Question 14

What are 2 bitter herbal liqueurs produced in France? What are their primary flavors?

Answer 14

Amer Picon - Orange and Gentian
Suze - Gentian Root and Herbs

Question 15

What are two bitter herbal liqueurs produced in Germany?

Answer 15

• Boonekamp
• Jägermeister
• Underberg

Question 16

Zwack is a herbal liqueur also called what from where?

Answer 16

Also called Unicum and produced in Hungary

Question 17

What is the primary flavor for Cointreau (France)?

Answer 17

orange

Question 18

What is the primary flavor and nation of origin for Curaçao?

Answer 18

Laraha Citrus Netherlands (Antilles)

Question 19

What is the primary flavor for Grand Marnier?

Answer 19

Cognac base flavored with orange

Question 20

What is the primary flavor and nation of origin for Maraschino?

Answer 20

Cherry, Croatia

Question 21

What is the primary flavor for Chambord?

Answer 21

Black Raspberry France

Question 22

What is the primary flavor of Crème de Cassis?

Answer 22

Black currant

Question 23

What is Cherry Heering?

Answer 23

cherry liqueur from Denmark

Question 24

What is Midori?

Answer 24

melon liqueur from Japan

Question 25

What is the base for Malibu?

Answer 25

Coconut flavored rum base from Barbados

Question 26

What is Sloe Gin?

Answer 26

Gin base sweetened with sloe berries from England

Question 27

What is the origin of Limoncello?

Answer 27

Italy (lemon)

Question 28

What is the name of the sweetened egg liqueur made in the Netherlands?

Answer 28

Advocaat

Question 29

What is the name of the cream and chocolate liqueur made in Ireland?

Answer 29

Bailey's

Question 30

What South African liqueur is made from cream and Marula fruit?

Answer 30

Amarula

Question 31

What Jamaican liqueur is made from coffee with a rum base?

Answer 31

Tia Maria

Question 32

What is the country or origin for Kahlua?

Answer 32

Mexico

Question 33

What is the name of a Belgian chocolate liqueur?

Answer 33

Godiva

Question 34

What is the name of the Italian liqueur produced from Hazelnut?

Answer 34

Frangelico

Question 35

What are the two main flavoring agents of Amaretto?

Answer 35

- apricot - almond

Question 36

What are 5 whiskey-based liqueurs, primary flavors and nations of origin?

Answer 36

Southern Comfort: Peach, Orange and Spice from America Drambuie: Heather, honey, and herbs from Scotland Glen Mist: Heather, honey, and herbs from Scotland Glayva: Honey, Tangerine, and Spices form Scotland Irish Mist: Honey and herbs from Ireland

Question 37

List 2 French liquors with Anise as the primary flavor?

Answer 37

- Pernod Ricard - Pastis

Question 38

What is the name of the anise liqueur produced in Greece?

Answer 38

Ouzo

Question 39

What are the primary flavors of Sambuca?

Answer 39

- anise - elderberry

Question 40

What are the primary flavors of Galliano and where is it produced?

Answer 40

Anise, herbs, and vanilla produced in Italy

Question 41

What are the primary flavors of Licor 43 and where is it produced?

Answer 41

Vanilla, herbs, and spice Spain

Question 42

What is B&B?

Answer 42

Bénédictine and Brandy

Question 43

What is the flavor of St Germain?

Answer 43

elderflower

Question 44

Where in Italy is Amaro Nonino based?

Answer 44

Friuli

Question 45

Where is Benedictine made?

Answer 45

Fécamp, Normandy

Question 46

Where is Fernet made?

Answer 46

- Milan - Buenos Aires

Question 47

When was Chartreuse VEP first made?

Answer 47

1963

Question 48

What is the primary flavoring agent in Cardamaro?

Answer 48

cardoon (thistle family)

Question 49

What spirit uses the most saffron in the world?

Answer 49

fernet

Question 50

When was VEP Chartreuse first made?

Answer 50

1963

Question 51

Historically, what was the main flavoring agent in vermouth?

Answer 51

wormwood

Question 52

What is Byrrh and where is it produced?

Answer 52

quinquina, Rousillon

Question 53

What does Kirsch de Fougerolles get bottled in?

Answer 53

Bo - a mouth blown bottle, 70 cl

Question 54

Name three eau de vie from Alsace

Answer 54

- Poire Williams - Marc d'Alsace - Kiersch de Fougerolles

Question 55

Where is Averna produced?

Answer 55

Sicily

Question 56

What is the most cultivated cherry variety used in liqueur production worldwide?

Answer 56

morello cherry

Question 57

What is Sabra?

Answer 57

Israeli liqueur made with chocolate and Jaffa orange

Question 58

The EU requires that vermouth be made of what percentage wine?

Answer 58

75%

Question 59

What are the 3 main categories of vermouth?

Answer 59

- dry vermouth - vermouth bianco - sweet vermouth

Question 60

What is the max RS for dry and extra dry vermouth?

Answer 60

dry - max 50 g/L extra dry - max 30 g/L