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Who are the four main producers of whiskey?

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America, Canada, Ireland , and Scotland

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What are the four steps in making liquor. (The distillation process)

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Mashing
Fermentation
Distillation
Aging

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What are the three main TYPES of whiskey?

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Straight
Blended
Malt

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What classifies whiskey as a bourbon?

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A 51% corn content.

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Tennessee whiskey has an extra step in its distillation process, what is it?

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Leeching (filter the whiskey through a charcoal filter made from the Tennessee highland maple tree drop by drop)

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Who is the oldest whiskey distiller in the world?

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Bushmills

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Irish whiskey must be distilled _____ times and aged for at least _____ years by law.

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3 times and 3 years . A.k.a. The 3&3 law.

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Scotch is a Scottish whiskey that uses one extra step in its creation. What is that Step?

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Smoking.

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What is rum made from?

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Sugarcane byproducts and molasses.

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Tequila must be made where to keep its name?

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Tequila Mexico. Anywhere else and it’s a mescal.

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Does vodka have to be aged?

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Nah.

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Where was gin invented?

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Holland.

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What are the three most popular gins and where are they made?

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Bombay
Beefeater
Tanqueray
And they are all made in London.

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Does gin have to be made in London to be named a London dry Gin?

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Nahh…

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What is the equation / method for making champagne ?

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Sugar+yeast=alcohol+co2

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Cognac is a Brandy that is made where?

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Cognac France….

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What are the three grades of cognac?

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VS-very special
VSOP- very special old pale
XO- xtra old

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What are three substitutes for galliano?

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Valentino
Florentino
Neopolitan

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Four steps in making whiskey are________.

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Mashing
Fermenting
Distilling
Aging

19
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The three steps in making vodka are______.

A

Mash
Ferment
Distill

20
Q

What is soda and lemon called?

A

Press

21
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What is soda and lime called?

A

Rickey

22
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Which cordials taste like almonds?

A

Creme de almond & Creme de noyeaux

23
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This cordial/liqueur tastes like hazelnuts and is from Italy?

A

Frangelico

24
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This is a melon flavored liqueur from Mexico?

A

Midori

25
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This is a raspberry flavored liqueur from France that is sometimes used in dirty La waters?

A

Chambord

26
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This yellow Italian liqueur tastes like licorice?

A

Galliano

27
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What makes whiskey and bourbon different?

A

Bourbon contains 51% corn content.

28
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Captain Morgan and parrot bay rum come from what US territory?

A

Puerto Rico.

29
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What country would you need to visit to see how Malibu rum is made?

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Canada

30
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What does it mean if you bruise a Martini?

A

You let the ice melt in the shaker or you shook the shit out of it and shattered the ice and now have watered Down the liquor.

31
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How old do you need to be to drink in the U.S.?

A

21

32
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What are the three things you do not discuss behind the bar?

A

Social issues
Politics
Religion

33
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What’s the difference between a rum and coke and a Cuba libre?

A

The lime garnish.

34
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What does A.b.c. Stand for?

A

Alcoholic beverage control.

35
Q

Rumplminze is 100 proof , what is the % of alcohol in that?

A

50%

36
Q

What is the term for serving alcohol at room temperature?

A

Neat

37
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What does it mean to serve a drink “straight up”?

A

Chilled not on ice

Usually shaken in a shaker

38
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What does it mean to order a drink on the rocks?

A

Served on ice.

39
Q

This red syrup is made from the pulp of pomegranates?

A

Grenadine.

40
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This popular mixing ingredient is reconstituted lemon juice with sugar and bar foam added?

A

Sweet and sour.

41
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What are your five substitutes for cream?

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Ice cream, milk, half and half, whipping cream, heavy cream

42
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Triple sec and blue curacao are both orange flavored liqueurs used in drink recipes. Name three more orange flavored liqueurs .(these are the more expensive ones)

A

Grand Marnier , Cointreau, Gran tores

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What is tequila called then it is not made in tequila Mexico?

A

Mescal.

44
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What is your legal blood alcohol limit?

A

.08%

45
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What are your four dram laws?

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It is illegal to transfer liquor from one bottle to another even if it’s the same brand.(no marrying bottles)
It is illegal to serve alcohol to a minor
It is illegal to hold bets or gamble with customers
It is illegal to serve someone who is already obviously drunk

46
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What are four forms of identification you can use to verify if someone is of the legal drinking age?

A

Drivers license
State ID
Active military license
Passport

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