Beverages

Question 1

Absinthe

Answer 1

Herbs, wormwood - 45-74% Switzerland

Question 2

Advocaat

Answer 2

Egg Yolks – 14-20% Belgium

Question 3

Amaretto

Answer 3

Apricot pits and almonds – 28% Italy

Question 4

Bailey’s Irish Cream

Answer 4

Irish Rye Whiskey, full cream & chocolate – 17% Ireland

Question 5

Benedictine

Answer 5

Herbs – 40% France

Question 6

Calvados

Answer 6

Distilled, fermented apple juice/Brandy – 40% France

Question 7

Cassis

Answer 7

Black Currant – 15% France

Question 8

Cointreau

Answer 8

Oranges & Brandy – 40% France

Question 9

Crème d’Ananas

Answer 9

Pineapple Brandy & Vanilla – 17-25%

Question 10

Crème de Cacao

Answer 10

Cacao Beans & Vanilla – 24%

Question 11

Crème de Cassis

Answer 11

Black Currants – 15% France

Question 12

Crème de Framboise

Answer 12

Raspberry – 15%

Question 13

Curacao

Answer 13

Green orange peels – 24%

Question 14

Drambuie

Answer 14

Herbs, honey, malt whiskey & spices – 40% Scotland

Question 15

Frangelico

Answer 15

hazelnut, spices – 24% Italy

Question 16

Galliano

Answer 16

Herbs, spices & fruits – 30% Italy

Question 17

Grand Marnier

Answer 17

Orange Cognac – 40% France

Question 18

Kahlua

Answer 18

Coffee, rum based – 20% Mexico

Question 19

Sabra

Answer 19

Orange & Chocolate (Jaffa) – 30% Israel

Question 20

Sheridans Liqueur

Answer 20

Milk white chocolate/ Coffee whisky liqueur – 15% Dublin, Ireland

Question 21

Southern Comfort

Answer 21

Neutral spirit, peaches, oranges – 35̀̀% USA

Question 22

Tia Maria

Answer 22

Coffee, cane spirit, vanilla – 25.5% Jamaica

Question 23

Rivella

Answer 23

• milk and syrup
• types : green tea, original (fruit, sugar lightly carbonated); Blue (dietary, no sugar); soya

Question 24

Beer

Answer 24

• malt, water, hops
  making: malting, hopping, fermenting, filtering

Question 25

Ale vs Lager

Answer 25

Ale: top-fermented; yeast is lighter; 7 days

Lager: bottom-fermented; >4 weeks

Question 26

Spirits

Answer 26

Bourbon - made at Kentacky; >51% corn

Rum - sugar cane (Mojito, Pina Colada)

Scotch - Malt

Brandy - grape wine (Brandy Coctail, Tom and Jerry)

tequila - Blue agave(Margarita, Bloody Maria)

vodka - type of potato (Bloody Maria, White Russian)

Gin - juniper berries

whisky - Barley

Question 27

Aperitif

Answer 27

• vermouth (wine + flavoured)
• champagne
• white wine
• Bitters (alcohol+water+aromatic plants)
• Fruit juice; soft drinks

Question 28

Fortified wine

Answer 28

• strengthened; dry to sweet taste
• base wine with neutral spirit OR brandy added to it
• Sherry, Port, Vermouth

Question 29

Coffee

Answer 29

• Espresso: concentrated coffee brewed under pressure; water reduced by half; in small espresso cups+sugar/sweeterner+cream
• Ristretto: twice as strong as espresso; half water of espresso; +granulated sugar
• Cappucino:filled 3 quaters and b;ack coffee; +steamed milk foam+chocolate powder or cocoa on top+sugar
• Latte: hot milk, espresso and milk foam on top; served in high large glass+ granulated sugar

Question 30

Tea

Answer 30

• chamomile tea: Helps with Diabetes; Promotes Sleep; Fights Cancer
• peppermint tea: Relieve Stomach Problems; Relieve Fever and Cough; Relieve Stress
• oolong tea: sharpen thinking skills and improve mental alertness; treat obesity, diabetes

Question 31

Cognac

Answer 31

• grapey and fragrant
• types: very special (min 2 years); Very Superior Old Pale (min 4 years); extra old (min 6)