Fall 2013 Cocktails

Question 1

Cuban #2 (1930)

Answer 1

Plantation 3 star Rum, Lime, pomegranate.

Hand shaken daiquiri with subtle pomegranate. Tart, refreshing and classic.

Question 2

Whisky Smash (1930)

Answer 2

Elijah Craig Bourbon, Lemon, Sugar, Mint.
Balanced, tart,
Like a Mint julep or mojito

Question 3

Honey Moon (1911)

Answer 3

Laird’s Apple Brandy, Lemon, Benedictine (herbal), Curacao cu·ra·sO.
Tart and fruity, apple.

Question 4

What is Curacao?

Answer 4

Pronounced cr-ra-sO, it is a dry orange liquor from France based on Cognac

Question 5

Mexican Firing Squad (1939)

Answer 5

Tequila Ocho & Mezcal, Lime, Pomegranate, Angostura Bitters.
Sweeter, fruity,
Like a Margarita

Question 6

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| Martini 50/50 (1870)</p>

Answer 6

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| Leopold Bros&#39; Gin, off dry Vermouth, bitters</p>

Question 7

Barnum was Right (1945)

Answer 7

Bombay Sapphire East Gin, Lemon, Peach.

Off dry, Spiced Peach, tart, balanced

Question 8

Talent Scout (1951)

Answer 8

Eagle Rare Bourbon, Curacao (orange)
Hot
Old Fashion

Question 9

Diamondback (1951)

Answer 9

Rittenhouse Rye, Calvados (apple brandy), Dolin Genepy (herbal liqueur from worm wood).
Hot, spiced apple
Rye Old fashion

Question 10

What is Genepy

Answer 10

European herbal liqueur from worm wood, used as digestive.

Question 11

Deshler cocktail (1920)

Answer 11

Willett Rye, Byrrh Aperitif.

Rye Manhattan, semi dry. The vermouth is replaced with Byrrh, A dry Aperitif wine.

Question 12

Waldorf Cocktail (1951)

Answer 12

Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, Absinthe.

bourbon Manhattan with a light absinthe rinse. Slight hint of Pastis.

Question 13

Byrrh (Brrr)

Answer 13

Byrrh is a wine-based apéritif made of red wine, mistelle, and quinine. Created in 1866, it was popular as a French apéritif.
Similar to madeara.

Question 14

Pastis

Answer 14

Pastis (French pronunciation: ​[pa.stis] ; UK /ˈpæstɪs/ or US /pæˈstiːs/) is an anise-flavored liqueur and apéritif from France.
Pastis emerged some 17 years following the ban on absinthe.

Question 15

Impressive clergyman

Answer 15

Weller antique bourbon, Lemon and ginger, with a wine float.

Whiskey sour, semi-hot, fruity, tart, sour. Made with a 107 proof10-year-old Bourbon

Question 16

Steve Holt

Answer 16

Great king street scotch, Lemon, Lavender, and pear.

Scotch sour, with hints of lavender and pear.

Question 17

A-sharp

Answer 17

Pineapple infused vodka, Compari, Lemon, egg white.

Egg white cocktail, tart tropical and silky

Question 18

Last act of a desperate man

Answer 18

Grapefruit vodka, lime, Dolan dry vermouth.

Grapefruit gimlet style cocktail. Tart, smooth, fruity.

Question 19

Saint Hubbins

Answer 19

Boca Loca Cachaca & El Dorado 12YR Rum, egg, cream, pumpkin spice, nutmeg

Eggnog style cocktail, Great fall flavors, pumpkin spice latte.

Question 20

Cachaca (ka-sha- sa)

Answer 20

Cachaça (Portuguese pronunciation: [kaˈʃasɐ]) is a distilled spirit made from sugarcane juice. it is the most popular distilled alcoholic beverage in Brazil.