Spirits

Question 1

Mirabelle

Answer 1

Fermented small yellow plums

Question 2

Quetsch

Answer 2

Made from red plums, produced in Alsace

Question 3

Slivovitz

Answer 3

Made from red plums, produced in Balkan countries where known as Ratkia

Question 4

Name 3 Aniseed Based Spirits

Answer 4

France - Pernod, Pastis, Ricard, Absinthe
Greece- Ouzo

Served with iced water as an apertif

Question 5

Angostura Bitters

Answer 5

A bitters, made in Trinidad, brownish-red in color and used in cocktails

Question 6

List 3 examples of Bitters

Answer 6

Apertifs
Amer Picon - French, orange flavores
Campari - Italian, herbs/fruit/spices

Digestifs
Fernet Branca - Italian, 40 herbs/fruits/spices
Underberg- Germany, natural herbs from 43 countries

Question 7

Aquavit

Answer 7

Denmark; Schnapps, national drink of Scandanavia. Caraway is dominant flavor blended with herbs

Question 8

Advocaat

Answer 8

Netherlands; made from egg yolks, sugar, vanilla and brandy

Question 9

Amaretto

Answer 9

Italy; made from apricot kernels and spices. Has an almond flavor.

Question 10

Benedictine

Answer 10

France; made from brandy and 27 other ingredients including seeds, spices and herbs

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Question 11

Chartreuse

Answer 11

France; 130 herbs, roots and spices macerated in this spirit. Ingredients prepared by Carthusian Monks. Two strengths
Green Chartreuse 55%ABV
Yellow Chartreuse 40%ABV

Question 12

Cherry Heering

Answer 12

Denmark; produced from cherries, crushed cherry kernels and spices, macerated and matured for 3 years

Question 13

Cointreau

Answer 13

France; sweet and bitter orange peels

Question 14

Curacao

Answer 14

Netherlands; Made from orange flavored ingredients worldwide

Question 15

Grand Marnier

Answer 15

France; Bitter orange peel, spices, vanilla and a cognac base. Cordon rouge is the standard brand

Question 16

Van der Hume

Answer 16

South Africa; Flavored with Cape tangerines, herbs, spices and other botanicals. Blended with brandy

Question 17

Kahlua

Answer 17

Mexico; produced from rum and coffee

Question 18

Tia Maria

Answer 18

Jamaica; flavored from rum, coffee, vanilla and spices

Question 19

Amarula

Answer 19

South Africa; cream liqueur flavored with fruit of marula tree. Sweet fruity cream caramel flavor

Question 20

Bailey’s

Answer 20

Ireland; Blend of Irish cream and Irish whiskey

Question 21

Frangelico

Answer 21

Italy; flavored with hazelnuts, coffee, chocolate, vanilla, berries, herbs and flowers

Question 22

Galliano

Answer 22

Italy; herb flavored liquer including anise and vanilla

Question 23

Kummel

Answer 23

Netherlands; Colorless Caraway, Cumin and fennel flavored liqueur

Question 24

Licor 43

Answer 24

Spain; flavored with citrus fruits, herbs and vanilla

Question 25

Malibu

Answer 25

Jamaica; Coconut flavor from rum

Question 26

Midori

Answer 26

Japan; Melon flavored liqueur

Question 27

Sambuca

Answer 27

Italy; flavor of liquorice, elderberries, and anise

Question 28

Strega

Answer 28

Italy; Flavored with over 70 herbs and spices, gets its yellow color from addition of saffron.

Question 29

Drambuie

Answer 29

Scotland; Golden color from base of scotch sweetened and flavored with herbs and heather honey

Question 30

Southern Comfort

Answer 30

USA; blend of american whiskies with peaches, oranges and spices

Question 31

2 Brandy Cocktails

Answer 31

Brandy Alexander Equal parts brandy, Creme de cacao dark, cream Sidecar 2 parts brandy, 1 part cointreau, 1 part lemon juice

Question 32

2 Gin Cocktails

Answer 32

White Lady 2 parts London dry gin, 1 part cointreau, 1 part lemon Negroni Equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, campari

Question 33

2 Rum Cocktails

Answer 33

Mai Tai 1 White Rum, 1 Gold rum, 1/2 curacao, 1/4 orgeat, lime juice Cuba Libre White rum, juice of half a lime, cola

Question 34

2 Whiskey Cocktails

Answer 34

Whiskey Sour 2 oz whiskey, juice of 1/2 lemon, 1/2 oz simple, 1/2 egg white Manhattan 1 1/2 rye whiskey, 3/4 sweet vermouth, 1 dash angostura Mint Julep 2 1/2oz Bourbon, 1/2oz simple syrup, 4-5 mint sprigs

Question 35

2 Vodka Cocktails

Answer 35

Harvey Wallbanger 1.5oz vodka, .5oz Galliano, 3oz Orange Juice Moscow Mule 1.5oz vodka, lime juice, ginger beer White Russian 1.5oz vodka, .75oz Kahlua, .75oz cream Salty Dog, 1.5oz vodka, grapefruit juice, salted rim

Question 36

2 Tequila Drinks

Answer 36

Paloma Tequila, lime juice, grapefruit juice Tequila Sunrise Tequila, orange juice, grenadine

Question 37

2 Scotch Cocktails

Answer 37

Rusty Nail scotch whiskey, drambuie Blood and Sand scotch, blood orange juice, cherry herring, sweet vermouth