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Practice Theory Questions III Flashcards

1
Q

What’s in a Last Word cocktail?

A

All 3/4 oz

Gin

Lime Juice

Green Chartreuse

Maraschino Liqueur

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2
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What’s in a Jack Rose cocktail?

A

1 1/2 oz Apple Brandy

3/4 oz lime juice

3/4 oz grenadine

Garnish: lime wedge

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3
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What’s in an Americano?

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1 oz Campari

1 oz Sweet Vermouth

Soda Water

Garnish: Orange slice

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4
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Name a German Pilsner

A

Becks

Straw to pale in color, hops are medium to high

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5
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What is the name of a cherry eau de vie?

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Kirschwasser (Kirsch)

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6
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Other notable eaux de vies

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Poire William - Williams Bartlett pear perry

Raspberry - Framboise

Plum eaux de vie - Slivovitz

Fig eaux de vie - Boukha (Tunisia)

Apricot - Barack Palinka (Hungary)

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7
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What is oeil de perdrix?

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A Neuchatel specialty, “Eye of the partridge”

Rose of Pinot Noir

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8
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Base grains for the following vodkas

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Grey Goose - Wheat (Gluten Free) France

Belvedere - Rye (Poland)

Absolut Vodka - Winter wheat (Sweden)

Stoli - Wheat and Rye (Russia)

Tito’s - Corn (United States)

Chopin - Potatoes, Rye or Wheat (Poland)

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9
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What Rhône AOC has the villages of Mauves, Tournon, and St. Jean du Mazols?

A

St. Joseph

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10
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What major region has Seyssel AOP?

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Savoie

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Name 2 other viticultural specifications for Châteauneuf du Pape other than the 13 varietals

A

12.5% minimum alcohol

Producers must declassify or discard at least 2% of harvested grapes (le rape), a process that serves as a safeguard against underripeness

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12
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What is a Rive in regards to Prosecco?

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A “frazione” or collection of vineyards

Rives:

San Giovanni

Santa Maria

San Michele

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13
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Where will you find Amarula liqueur?

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South Africa

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14
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What is Brand?

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Alsace Grand Cru in Haut-Rhin

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15
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What is the highest designation for Macconais?

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Premier Cru

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16
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What famous Gevrey Chambertin premier cru is named after Combe de lavaux?

A

Clos St. Jacques

17
Q

What is come spinning?

Why is it used?

A

A modern device used for alcohol adjustment

Cone spinning removes levels of alcohol from wine

18
Q

Cava wines required time spent on the lees

A

9 months for basic bottling

15 months for reserva

30 months for gran reserva

19
Q

What color and style of wine is produced in Barsac?

A

Barsac AOP or Sauterns AOP

45 g/l RS

Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Semillon

20
Q

Where is Loupiac?

A

Sweet wine appellation on the eastern shore of Garonne

Other near appellations: Ste-Croix-du-Mont and Cadillac

21
Q

Garrafeira label in Portugal

A

Winemaker invested in additional oak aging

22
Q

What is the largest AVA in America?

A

Upper Mississippi River Valley

States of Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois

Added in 2009

23
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What is the first AVA?

A

Augusta Missouri added in 1980

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