Alcohol & Cocktails Quiz

1. What are the three ingredients in a classic Martini?

1. Gin, dry vermouth, olive or lemon twist
2. Gin, tonic water, lime
3. Vodka, dry vermouth, olive
4. Vodka, lime juice, ginger beer

2. Which country produces Champagne (the authentic sparkling wine with AOC status)?

1. France
2. Italy
3. Spain
4. USA

3. What is the base spirit in a Margarita?

1. Mezcal
2. Rum
3. Tequila
4. Vodka

4. Single malt Scotch whisky must be made in Scotland from what ingredient?

1. Corn (maize)
2. Malted barley only, at a single distillery
3. Rye
4. Wheat only

5. What is the main difference between whisky and whiskey?

1. No difference — just alternate spellings; broadly Scotch/Japanese use 'whisky', Irish/American use 'whiskey'
2. One is distilled, one is fermented
3. Whiskey must be made from corn
4. Whisky is aged longer

6. What is 'terroir' in wine?

1. A type of wine glass
2. A winemaking technique from Bordeaux
3. The French term for the complete natural environment in which wine is produced, affecting its flavour
4. The process of fermenting wine underground

7. What cocktail is made from vodka, coffee liqueur, and espresso?

1. Black Russian
2. Espresso Martini
3. Mudslide
4. White Russian

8. Which country is the world's largest producer of wine by volume?

1. France
2. Italy
3. Spain
4. They rotate year to year

9. What is Bourbon whiskey and where must it be made?

1. A Canadian rye whisky
2. An American whiskey made from a mash of at least 51% corn, aged in new charred oak barrels — primarily associated with Kentucky
3. Any American corn whiskey
4. Any whiskey aged for at least 10 years

10. What is the primary difference between Prosecco and Champagne?

1. Prosecco has more bubbles
2. Prosecco is Italian (from Veneto/Friuli), made from Glera grapes, uses the Charmat method; Champagne is French, made from Chardonnay/Pinot Noir/Meunier, uses bottle fermentation
3. Prosecco is sweeter; Champagne is always dry
4. There is no difference

11. A Negroni is made from equal parts gin, Campari, and what third ingredient?

1. Aperol
2. Dry vermouth
3. Prosecco
4. Sweet vermouth

12. What is the difference between Mezcal and Tequila?

1. Mezcal is aged longer
2. Tequila has a worm in the bottle
3. Tequila is a type of mezcal made only from Blue Weber agave, in specific Mexican states; mezcal can use any agave variety, often with a smoky flavour
4. They are the same spirit

13. What is the worm sometimes found in mezcal bottles?

1. A gusano (larva) of the Hypopta agave moth — seen in some mezcal as a traditional addition
2. A marketing gimmick — not traditional or legal in tequila
3. A sign of authentic aged mezcal
4. Required by Mexican law in all agave spirits

14. Which cocktail consists of vodka, ginger beer, lime juice, and is served in a copper mug?

1. Dark 'n' Stormy
2. Kentucky Mule
3. Moscow Mule
4. Whisky Buck

15. What is IPA when referring to beer?

1. India Pale Ale — a hoppy, bitter style of beer
2. Intense Pilsner Ale
3. International Premium Ale
4. Irish Pale Ale

16. The Mojito cocktail originated in which country?

1. Brazil
2. Cuba
3. Mexico
4. Puerto Rico

17. What is the difference between a lager and an ale?

1. Ale is always flavoured; lager is not
2. Lager has more alcohol
3. Lager is darker; ale is lighter
4. Lager uses bottom-fermenting yeast at cold temperatures; ale uses top-fermenting yeast at warmer temperatures

18. What is sake and what is it made from?

1. A Japanese beer made from barley
2. A Japanese distilled spirit from sweet potato
3. A Japanese rice wine made by fermenting polished rice using a mould (koji)
4. A Korean rice spirit

19. What is 'dry hopping' in craft beer brewing?

1. Adding hops to the beer after fermentation for aroma without bitterness
2. Brewing beer without water
3. Removing hops from the wort before fermentation
4. Using dried rather than fresh hops

20. The Old Fashioned cocktail — one of the oldest named cocktails — is made from:

1. Bourbon or rye whiskey, sugar, Angostura bitters, orange peel
2. Bourbon, mint, sugar, water (a Mint Julep)
3. Rum, lime, sugar, mint (a Mojito)
4. Scotch whisky, honey, lemon, ginger