Drinks Quiz – Printable Version
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- Which soft drink was created in 1886 by pharmacist John Pemberton?
- A. Sprite
- B. Fanta
- C. Coca-Cola
- D. Pepsi
- Which drink is traditionally served in fine porcelain cups in England?
- A. Coffee
- B. Milk
- C. Tea
- D. Hot chocolate
- Which hot drink was nicknamed the 'wine of Arabia' and banned in some countries in the 16th century?
- A. Herbal tea
- B. Coffee
- C. Hot chocolate
- D. Green tea
- What is the main ingredient of Japanese Sake?
- A. Wheat
- B. Millet
- C. Barley
- D. Rice
- Kvass, a fermented drink made from black bread, traditionally originates from which countries?
- A. Russia & Ukraine
- B. Russia
- C. Ukraine
- D. Poland
- Pisco is the national spirit claimed by two countries who dispute its origin. Which ones?
- A. Ecuador & Peru
- B. Mexico & Colombia
- C. Argentina & Bolivia
- D. Peru & Chile
- What is the difference between a Single Malt and a Blended Scotch Whisky?
- A. Single Malt uses corn
- B. Single Malt is milder
- C. Blended ages longer
- D. Single Malt comes from a single distillery, Blended from several
- What is the minimum legal alcohol content for a drink to be classified as 'eau-de-vie' (brandy) in France?
- A. 30% vol.
- B. 37.5% vol.
- C. 45% vol.
- D. 20% vol.
- Which sparkling drink was nicknamed the 'poor man's lemonade' in 18th-century England?
- A. Root beer
- B. Tonic Water
- C. Ginger Beer
- D. Ginger Ale
- Which cocktail is nicknamed 'the king of cocktails' by many bartenders and associated with James Bond?
- A. Old Fashioned
- B. Dry Martini
- C. Manhattan
- D. Daiquiri
- What is the geographic origin of vintage Champagne, and what does the vintage on the label indicate?
- A. The production batch number
- B. The disgorgement year
- C. The age of the vine
- D. The harvest year
- Which herbal liqueur, created by monks at the abbey of Fécamp in Normandy, is made from 27 different plants and spices?
- A. Cointreau
- B. Chartreuse
- C. Grand Marnier
- D. Bénédictine
- Which Mexican cocktail is made with tequila, triple sec, and lime juice, often served with salt on the rim of the glass?
- A. Paloma
- B. Tequila Sunrise
- C. Mexican Mule
- D. Margarita
- Which cocktail made with tequila, orange juice, and grenadine owes its name to the color gradient in the glass, evoking a sunrise?
- A. Blue Lagoon
- B. Piña Colada
- C. Sex on the Beach
- D. Tequila Sunrise
- Which New Orleans cocktail, made with rye whiskey or cognac, absinthe, and Peychaud's bitters, is considered the very first named cocktail in history?
- A. Hurricane
- B. Sazerac
- C. Ramos Gin Fizz
- D. Vieux Carré
- Which non-alcoholic drink, made with grenadine and lemonade (or ginger ale), is named after a famous Hollywood child actress from the 1930s?
- A. Shirley Temple
- B. Kiddie Punch
- C. Roy Rogers
- D. Baby Cocktail
- Which French drink, a mix of beer and lemonade, is often the 'discreet' first step toward drinking for young adults?
- A. Monaco
- B. Radler
- C. Draft beer
- D. Panaché
- In 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', what is the name of the fizzy drink that literally makes anyone who drinks it float, much to Willy Wonka's dismay?
- A. Fizzy Lifting Drink
- B. Flying Chocolate
- C. Wonka Pop
- D. Everlasting Soda
- In the French comedy classic 'Les Tontons Flingueurs', which homemade spirit, nicknamed 'la gnôle', do the characters taste in a memorably grimace-filled scene?
- A. Cognac
- B. Marc de Bourgogne
- C. Armagnac
- D. Granny's homemade gnôle
- Which molecular mixology technique turns a liquid into small spheres with a thin skin and a liquid center, using sodium alginate and calcium chloride?
- A. Clarification
- B. Emulsification
- C. Spherification
- D. Lyophilization
Answer key — Drinks Quiz
- C. Coca-ColaCoca-Cola was invented in Atlanta, USA, as a medicinal syrup before becoming a popular drink.
- C. TeaThe British traditionally drink their tea in porcelain cups, often with a saucer.
- B. CoffeeCoffee was banned in several Arab and Ottoman cities in the 16th century because authorities feared coffeehouses would foster subversive political discussions.
- D. RiceSake is a Japanese alcoholic drink made by fermenting polished rice.
- A. Russia & UkraineKvass is a very popular fermented drink in Russia and Ukraine, made from fermented rye or barley bread.
- D. Peru & ChilePisco is a grape brandy produced in Peru and Chile, who fiercely dispute the origin of this drink.
- D. Single Malt comes from a single distillery, Blended from severalA Single Malt Scotch is produced from malted barley at a single distillery.
- B. 37.5% vol.According to European regulations, an eau-de-vie must be at least 37.5% alcohol by volume.
- C. Ginger BeerGinger Beer, brewed from fermented ginger, was very popular among the working classes in 18th-century England.
- B. Dry MartiniThe Dry Martini, made of gin and dry vermouth, is considered the archetype of the elegant cocktail.
- D. The harvest yearA vintage Champagne is made exclusively from grapes from a single harvest year (vintage).
- D. BénédictineBénédictine is a French liqueur invented in 1863 by Alexandre Le Grand, inspired by an old Benedictine monk recipe.
- D. MargaritaThe Margarita, born in the 1930s-40s in Mexico, is the world's most famous tequila cocktail.
- D. Tequila SunriseThe Tequila Sunrise owes its worldwide fame to a Rolling Stones tour in the 1970s, where it became the band's go-to drink.
- B. SazeracThe Sazerac, born in New Orleans, claims the title of the first officially named cocktail in history.
- A. Shirley TempleThe Shirley Temple mocktail was reportedly created so the young star could 'clink glasses' with adults without a drop of alcohol.
- D. PanachéThe Panaché, a light blend of beer and lemonade, is often seen as a beginner's drink.
- A. Fizzy Lifting DrinkFizzy Lifting Drink makes whoever drinks it float away thanks to trapped gas bubbles, an engineering feat in a glass that even the finest molecular mixologists have never quite managed to replicate.
- D. Granny's homemade gnôleThe tasting of the family's famous homemade gnôle in 'Les Tontons Flingueurs' produced one of the most quoted scenes in French cinema, where a single sip triggers grimaces worthy of the finest stunt performers.
- C. SpherificationSpherification can turn, say, an entire cocktail into fruit or alcohol 'caviar'.