Liquers and Spirits

Question 1

What does VS mean on a cognac bottle?

Answer 1

Aged for at least two years in cask

Question 2

What does VSOP mean on a cognac label?

Answer 2

Aged for at least 4 years in cask

Question 3

What does XO mean on a cognac label mean?

Answer 3

Before 2018 - at least 6 years in cask; and

After 2018 - at least 10 years in cask.

Question 4

What does VS mean on an Armagnac label?

Answer 4

Raised in barrel between 1 and 3 years

Question 5

What does VSOP signify on an Armagnac label?

Answer 5

At least 4 years old

Question 6

What does XO or Hors d’Age mean on an Armagnac label?

Answer 6

Spends at least 10 years in barrel.

Question 7

how do you make a Margarita? What glassware is it served in?

Answer 7

Tequila, Cointreau and lime juice. Shake into a cocktail glass with a salt rim.

Question 8

how do you make a Paloma? What glassware is it served ?

Answer 8

Tequila, lime wedges and grapefruit soda. Middle the lime wedge, add tequila and then grapefruit soda with ice. Serve in a highball with a salt rim

Question 9

How do you make a tequila sunrise? What glassware is it served in?

Answer 9

Pour tequila and orange juice into a highball glass filled with ice. Add Grenadine but do not stir. Orange slice as garnish

Question 10

How do you make a Naked and Famous? What cocktail is if inspired by?

Answer 10

Equal parts Mezcal, yellow chartreuse, aperol and lime juice. Shaken and served in a coupe. It is inspired by the Last Word.

Question 11

How do you make a Mai Tai? What glassware is it served in?

Answer 11

Equal parts Dark Jamaican Rum and Amber Martinique Rum. 1/2 part lime juice, 1/4 Curaçao liqueur and 1/4 Orgeat syrup. Shaken and strained into an old fashioned glass with fresh ice. Garnish with mint, lime or pineapple.

Question 12

How do you make a Daquiri?

Answer 12

Rum, lime juice and simple syrup shaken and served in a cocktail glass with a lime wedge