Cocktail Practice Test

Question 1

Where did the word “cocktail” come from?

Answer 1

French word of Eggcup

Question 2

Who made up an early cocktail?
Where?
What were the ingredients?

Answer 2

Antoine Vegchaud
In New Orleans
Brandy/Cognac, Sugar, Orange Bitters

Question 3

What is now considered “THE”

Cocktail?

Answer 3

(Gin) Martini

Question 4

What things can a martini be garnished with?

Answer 4

Lemon, Lime, Onion, Cucumber, Sugar rim, Orange, Cherry

Question 5

Name two kinds of shakers?

Answer 5

Boston

Cobbler

Question 6

Who was the first famous bartender?

Answer 6

Jerry Thomas

Question 7

What was the first famous bartenders famous drink?

Answer 7

Jerry Thomas made a blur blazer with two silver mugs

Question 8

****What important thing did Jerry Thomas produce for bartender?

Answer 8

Book; How to mix drinks

Question 9

Who is a well-known bartender today?

Answer 9

Dale Degroff

Question 10

What was the law that began prohibition?

Answer 10

1st Amendment

Question 11

When was the 1st Amendment signed ?

Answer 11

1919

Question 12

When was the 1st amendment enforced?

Answer 12

1920-1933

Question 13

What resulted from Prohibition?

Answer 13

Taxes

Question 14

**Who supplied spirits during Prohibition years?

Answer 14

Rum Runners & Bootleggers

Question 15

Where did people go to drink illegally during prohibition?

Answer 15

Speak Easy Bars

Question 16

Where did many bartenders and bar owners go during prohibition?

Answer 16

Over seas

Question 17

What was an “American bar”?

Answer 17

Jazz music

Question 18

Name 5 things Bitters can be made out of

Answer 18

Fruit, bark, leaves, herbs, nuts

Question 19

Bitters were designed for

Answer 19

Medicinal purposes

Question 20

What are liqueurs and cordials

Answer 20

Flavor agents for cocktails

Question 21

Name 2 Vermouths from Italy

Answer 21

Martini Rosi

Cinzano

Question 22

Name 2 vermouths from France

Answer 22

Dolin, Noilly Part

Question 23

Name 2 vermouths from the USA

Answer 23

Fallow

Tribuno

Question 24

***what is Vermouth

Answer 24

Fortified Wine

Question 25

***Where does the word Vermouth come from

Answer 25

Wermwut

Question 26

**How do you float one spirit on top of another?

Answer 26

Make sure the density is lower

Question 27

The formula for fermentation

Answer 27

Sugar+yeast =alcohol+CO2+ heat

Question 28

The first most popular colonial spirit was

Answer 28

Rum
Which was imported from the south.
Which was then distilled near Boston

Question 29

When the British cut off the supply of sugarcane, Colonials started to distill..

Answer 29

Rye whiskey then later Bourbon Whiskey

Question 30

The national cocktail of Brazil

Answer 30

Caprihina made from Cachaca