Gin and Other Flavored Spirits Flashcards

1
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the juniper berry was once believed to cure…

A

all sorts of ailments

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2
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What is gin typically produced from?

A

mash of cereal grains - though this is not mandated

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3
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2nd most widely used botanical for gin

A

coriander seed

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4
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angelica root

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adds an earthy character

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6
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orris root

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floral, violet notes

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7
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London dry gin

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distilled gin originally produced in 19th century London

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8
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t/f: london dry gin can only be made in london

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False - no geographical restrictions

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9
Q

Name 4 London dry gins

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Beefeater
Bombay Sapphire
Gordon’s
Tanqueray

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10
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Plymouth GIn

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oldest working in distillery in the world - English town of Plymouth -

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11
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Steinhager

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classic German spirit - dates back 500+ yrs ago - juniper flavored spriti

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12
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Genever

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precursor to modern gin - typically produced at proof levels that disqualify it for official gin status

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13
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louche effect

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cloudiness in a beverage - caused by botanical oils not readily dissolving in water

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14
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Raki

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anise flavored spirit
national drink of Turkey
aperitif
known also as “Lion’s Milk”

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15
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Arak

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anise flavored spirit
produced in the mediterranean and the middle east

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16
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Absinthe

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spirit produced using anise, fennel, wormwood, and other botanicals

17
Q

Absinthe was extremely popular in france in…

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late 19th and early 20th centuries

18
Q

why was absinthe banned in many countries for the 20th century?

A

it was blamed for hallucinations and provoking criminal activity
due to a compound known as thujone

19
Q

Pernod

A

anise-flavored spirit, similar to absinthe but with no wormwood, sweeter and lower ABV

20
Q

Pastis

A

dry, anise based spirit

21
Q

Herbsaint

A

American anise liqueur created in New Orleans - substitute for Absinthe

22
Q

Ouzo

A

Greek aperitif
anise flavored spirit

23
Q

Pacharan

A

traditional flavored spirit produced in N Spain
aperitif
sloe flavored spirit