APERITIFS/LIQUEURS/BITTERS Flashcards
Why is Triple Sec named as such?
The base is triple distilled and the flavour is derived from a strong infusion of unripe (bitter) oranges
What does the term ‘compounding’ mean?
Specifically the adding of flavour to an already distilled base product, either through re-distillation, infusion, percolation or maceration.
What does ‘frappé’ mean?
It refers to serving a beverage with shaved or heavily crushed ice.
What is Fernet Branca?
Extremely Bitter Liqueur from Italy, made with herbs, roots and spices
What is Cynar?
Bitter liqueur from Italy, made with Artichoke
What is Campari?
Bitter liqueur from Italy made with quinine, rhubarb, orange & herbs
What is Averna?
Bitter liqueur from Italy made with herbs, roots, and citrus
What is Aperol?
Bitter liqueur from Italy made with orange, gentian and rhubarb.
Name two French Bitter Liqueurs
Picon (orange, gentian)
Suze (herbs, gentian)
Name two German Bitter Liqueurs
Jagermeister
Boonekamp
Where is Angostura from, and what is it’s base?
Based on rum in Trinidad.
What’s the difference between Lillet and Vermouth?
Lillet is not made with wormwood
Name three Anise flavoured liqueurs and their origins
Pernod (France)
Pastis (France)
Ouzo (Greece)
What are the key ingredients in Sambuca and where does it come from?
Anise and Elderberry
Italy
What is Krupnik?
Honey flavoured liqueur from Poland
What are two French bitter/sweet liqueurs?
Benedictine
Chartreuse
What are the main ingredients in Strega and where does it come from?
Saffron, herbs, spices.
Italy
What is Drambuie?
Whisky based liqueur infused with heather honey and herbs
Name an American whisky based liqueur
Southern Comfort. Infused with peach, orange and spice
What are the two most famous orange based French liqueurs and what is the main difference between them?
Gran Marnier and Cointreau. Gran Marnier is based on Cognac and Cointreau has a neutral base
What is Maraschino based on and where is it from?
Cherry, Croatia
What are the two different fruits that Chambord and Creme de Cassis are made from?
Black Raspberry and Black currant
What is Midori made from and where is it from?
Melon, Japan
What is Curacao based on and where is it from?
Laraha Citrus, Netherlands
What is Vad Der Hum made from and where is it from?
Tangerine, South Africa
Name three fruit liqueurs that are not citrus based
Cherry Herring
Chambord
Midori
Name three citrus based liqueurs that aren’t necessarily interchangeable
Cointreau
Curacao
Limoncello
Name three single-herbal liqueurs
Creme de Menthe
Kummel (caraway, Denmark)
Pastis
Name two floral liqueurs
St Germain (elderflower)
Creme de Violet
What is required for a vermouth?
Wine base, wormwood infusion
Name a French, Italian and Spanish vermouth
Noilly Prat
Cocchi di Torino
Lustau
What are three famous examples of aromatised wines
Quinquina - Lillet - Quinine
Americano - Cocchi - Gentian
Chinato - Punt e Mes - Both
