Bitters, Liqueurs, Cordials, Other Flashcards

1
Q

What is a bitter?

A

Base spirit flavored by addition of spices, herbs, fruit, roots, or botanicals

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2
Q

What typically decides if a bitter will be an aperitif or digestif?

A

Alcohol content

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3
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Angostura Bitters

A

Rum base, gentian, herbs, spices

Trinidad

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4
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Fernet Branca

A

Herbs, Roots, Spices

Italy

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5
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Averna

A

Herbs, Roots, Citrus

Italy

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6
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Ramazzotti

A

Roots, Herbs, Orange Peel, Anise

Italy

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7
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Cynar

A

Artichoke

Italy

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8
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Campari

A

Herbs, Quinine, Rhubarb, Orange

Italy

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9
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Aperol

A

Orange, Gentian, Rhubarb

Italy

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10
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Amer Picon

A

Orange & Gentian

France

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11
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Suze

A

Gentian Root, Herbs

France

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12
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Boonekamp

A

Herbs, Roots, Spices

Germany

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13
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Jägermeister

A

Herbs, Spices, Fruits

Germany

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14
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Unicum (Zwack)

A

Herbs and Spices

Hungary

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15
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Cointreau

A

Orange

France

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16
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Grand Marnier

A

Orange (Cognac Base)

France

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17
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Curaçao

A

Laraha Citrus

Netherlands (Antilles)

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18
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Van der Hume

A

Tangerine

South Africa

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19
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Maraschino

A

Cherry

Croatia

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20
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Chambord

A

Black raspberry

France

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21
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Crème de Cassis

A

Black currant

France

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22
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Cherry Heering

A

CherryDenmark

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23
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Pisang Ambon

A

Banana

Netherlands

24
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Midori

A

Melon

Japan

25
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Tamara

A

Dates

Israel

26
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Malibu

A

Coconut (rum base)

Barbados

27
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Sloe Gin

A

Sloe berries (sweetened Gin base)

England

28
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Advocaat

A

Sweetened egg

Netherlands

29
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Bailey’s

A

Cream and Chocolate

Ireland

30
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Amarula

A

Cream and Marula Fruit

South Africa

31
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Tia Maria

A

Coffee (rum base)

Jamaica

32
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Kahlúa

A

Coffee (rum base)

Mexico

33
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Godiva

A

Chocolate

Belgium

34
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Frangelico

A

Hazelnut

Italy

35
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Amaretto

A

Apricot and Almond

Italy

36
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Southern Comfort

A

Peach, Orange, Spice

American Whiskey base (neutral)

37
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Drambuie

A

Heather Honey, herbs

Scotch base

38
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Glen Mist

A

Heather Honey, herbs

Scotch base

39
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Glayva

A

Honey, Tangerine, Spices

Scotch base

40
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Irish Mist

A

Honey, Herbs

Irish Whiskey base

41
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Pernod

A

Anise

France

42
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Ricard

A

Anise

France

43
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Pastis 51

A

Anise

France

44
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Ouzo

A

Anise

Greece

45
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Sambuca

A

Anise and Elderberry

Italy

46
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Galliano

A

Anise, Herbs, Vanilla

Italy

47
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Licor 43

A

Vanilla, Herbs, Spice

Spain

48
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Kümmel

A

Caraway

Denmark

49
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Bénédictine

A

Herbs and Spices

France

50
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Chartreuse (green or yellow)

A

Herbs, Plants, Roots, Spices

France

51
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

B & B

A

blended Bénédictine and Brandy

France (cocktail orig in NY)

52
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Strega

A

Saffron, Herbs, Spices

Italy

53
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

St. Germain

A

Elderflower

France

54
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Krupnik

A

Honey

Poland

55
Q

Primary Flavor and country of origin:

Crème de Menthe

A

Mint

Various