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Which ingredients make an Old Fashioned?

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Bourbon (or Rye), sugar (or syrup), bitters, orange twist.

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What are the main components of a Classic Martini?

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Gin (or Vodka), dry vermouth, optional garnish (olive or lemon twist).

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List the key items in a Manhattan.

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Rye (or Bourbon), sweet vermouth, bitters, cherry garnish.

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What goes into a Daiquiri?

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Light rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, optional lime garnish.

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Margarita key ingredients?

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Tequila, orange liqueur (Cointreau/Triple Sec), lime juice, salt rim optional.

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Which base elements form a Whiskey Sour?

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Bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, optional egg white, garnish (cherry/orange).

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How is a Cosmopolitan composed?

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Citrus vodka, orange liqueur, lime juice, cranberry juice.

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Name the components of a Mai Tai.

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Aged rum, orange curaçao, orgeat syrup, fresh lime juice, optional dark rum float.

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What’s in a Tom Collins?

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Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, club soda, lemon/cherry garnish.

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Negroni essentials?

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Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, orange peel garnish.

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Which spirits form a Boulevardier?

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Bourbon (or Rye), Campari, sweet vermouth, orange twist.

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Gimlet basics?

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Gin (or Vodka), lime juice, simple syrup, lime garnish.

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Mojito typical ingredients?

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White rum, mint leaves, sugar, lime juice, club soda.

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What do you find in an Aperol Spritz?

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Aperol, prosecco, soda water, orange slice.

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Explain the French 75.

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Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, Champagne, lemon twist garnish.

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White Russian composition?

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Vodka, coffee liqueur (Kahlúa), cream (or half-and-half).

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Espresso Martini ingredients?

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Vodka, coffee liqueur, fresh espresso, sweetener (syrup).

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Dark ‘n’ Stormy main items?

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Dark rum, ginger beer, lime wedge garnish.

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Piña Colada’s building blocks?

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White rum, coconut cream, pineapple juice, blended with ice.

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Manhattan vs. Rob Roy difference?

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Manhattan uses American whiskey (Rye/Bourbon); Rob Roy uses Scotch.

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What is Bourbon, and name producers?

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American whiskey made from at least 51% corn, aged in new charred oak. Producers: Buffalo Trace, Maker’s Mark, Four Roses.

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Define Rye Whiskey, with examples.

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American whiskey with at least 51% rye. Spicy profile. Producers: Rittenhouse, Sazerac, WhistlePig.

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What is Scotch, plus notable brands?

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Whisky from Scotland, typically malted barley. Must age 3+ years in oak. Brands: Glenfiddich, Macallan, Laphroaig.

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Irish Whiskey overview & producers?

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Whiskey from Ireland, often triple-distilled. Smooth style. Producers: Jameson, Redbreast, Bushmills.

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Japanese Whisky basics & examples?
Modeled on Scotch, known for precise blending. Brands: Yamazaki, Nikka, Hakushu.
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Explain Cognac; name top houses.
French brandy from Cognac (Ugni Blanc), double-distilled, aged in French oak. Houses: Hennessy, Rémy Martin, Martell.
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Armagnac definition & example brands?
French brandy from Armagnac region, single or column distillation. Brands: Château de Laubade, Delord, Dartigalongue.
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What is Rum? Give producers.
Made from sugarcane or molasses, distilled in pot or column still. Producers: Bacardi (light), Mount Gay (Barbados), Appleton Estate (Jamaica).
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Tequila definition & brand examples?
Spirit from Jalisco, Mexico, Blue Weber agave. Brands: Patrón, Don Julio, Herradura.
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Name a few Mezcal producers.
Distilled from various agave (smoky). Producers: Del Maguey, Montelobos, Ilegal.
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Gin – style overview & producers?
Neutral spirit flavored with juniper/botanicals. Types: London Dry, Old Tom, Genever. Brands: Tanqueray, Beefeater, Hendrick’s.
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Vodka basics & brand examples?
High-proof neutral spirit from grains/potatoes. Brands: Grey Goose, Belvedere, Tito’s.
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Define Liqueurs & brand examples.
Sweetened, flavored spirits from herbs/fruits/spices. Brands: Cointreau, Amaretto (Disaronno), Baileys.
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Amaro as a digestif: examples?
Italian herbal bitter liqueur. Examples: Fernet-Branca, Averna, Montenegro.
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What is Campari (aperitif)?
Bitter Italian apéritif from herbs, fruit, and alcohol. Popular in Negroni & Spritz. Brand: Campari.
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Aperol specifics?
Bright orange Italian apéritif, slightly lower bitterness/sugar than Campari. Owned by Campari Group.
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Lillet as an aperitif?
French aromatized wine from Bordeaux, with citrus and spice notes. Varieties: Blanc, Rosé, Rouge.
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Vermouth overview & producers.
Fortified, aromatized wine. Styles: Dry, Sweet, Extra Dry. Producers: Martini & Rossi, Dolin, Noilly Prat.
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Fernet classification & example brand.
Bittersweet Italian amaro, high herbal bitterness. E.g., Fernet-Branca. Often used as a digestive or in cocktails.
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Define Sherry.
Fortified Spanish wine from Jerez, aged in solera. Styles: Fino, Manzanilla, Oloroso, Pedro Ximénez. Brands: Tío Pepe (González Byass), Lustau.
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Port basics & brand examples?
Fortified Portuguese wine from Douro region. Styles: Ruby, Tawny, Vintage. Producers: Taylor’s, Graham’s, Dow’s.
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Madeira essence & top houses?
Fortified wine from Madeira island, heated/canteiro. Dry to sweet styles (Sercial to Malmsey). Houses: Blandy’s, Barbeito, Henriques & Henriques.
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Explain Calvados & brand.
French apple brandy from Normandy, double-distilled from cider. Brand: Christian Drouin, Domaine Dupont.
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Chartreuse details & producers.
French herbal liqueur by Carthusian monks, 130 herbs. Green or Yellow Chartreuse (bottled by Chartreuse Diffusion).
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Which prestige cuvée does Moët & Chandon produce?
Dom Pérignon
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What is Veuve Clicquot’s prestige cuvée?
La Grande Dame
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Name Louis Roederer’s prestige Champagne.
Cristal
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Which top cuvées come from Krug?
Krug Grande Cuvée and Clos du Mesnil
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Bollinger’s prestige bottlings?
La Grande Année and R.D. (Recently Disgorged)
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Perrier-Jouët’s luxury Champagne?
Belle Epoque (Fleur de Champagne in some markets)
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Which Taittinger cuvée is prestigious?
Comtes de Champagne (Blanc de Blancs)
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Pol Roger’s famous top Champagne?
Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill
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Laurent-Perrier’s highest cuvée?
Grand Siècle
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Charles Heidsieck’s prestige label?
Blanc des Millénaires
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Henriot’s top cuvée?
Cuvée des Enchanteleurs
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Name 3 top producers for Chardonnay in Chablis (France).
Domaine William Fèvre, Domaine Laroche, Raveneau
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List 3 Côte de Beaune (Burgundy) Chardonnay producers.
Domaine Leflaive, Coche-Dury, Domaine Roulot
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Give 3 recommended California Chardonnay producers.
Kistler, Ramey, Aubert
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Suggest 3 Margaret River (Australia) Chardonnay producers.
Leeuwin Estate, Voyager Estate, Cullen
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Which 3 producers for Sauvignon Blanc in Sancerre?
Domaine Vacheron, Alphonse Mellot, Pascal Cotat
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Name 3 Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc-focused estates.
Château Smith Haut Lafitte (Pessac-Léognan), Château Carbonnieux, Château de Fieuzal
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3 Marlborough (NZ) Sauvignon Blanc names?
Cloudy Bay, Dog Point, Greywacke
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Chile’s Casablanca producers for Sauvignon Blanc?
Montes, Cono Sur (Single Vineyard), Casas del Bosque
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3 Mosel (Germany) Riesling producers?
Markus Molitor, Dr. Loosen, Fritz Haag
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Which 3 Rheingau estates for Riesling?
Robert Weil, Georg Breuer, Schloss Johannisberg
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Alsace Riesling: 3 top domaines?
Trimbach, Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Domaine Weinbach
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Clare or Eden Valley (Australia) Riesling picks?
Grosset (Clare), Jim Barry (Clare), Pewsey Vale (Eden)
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Chenin Blanc in Loire (France): 3 producers?
Domaine Huet (Vouvray), Château de Chamboureau (Savennières), Domaine des Baumard
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South African Chenin Blanc: 3 recommended?
Ken Forrester, Mullineux, Raats Family
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Pinot Gris from Alsace: 3 producers?
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Domaine Ostertag, Domaine Albert Boxler
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Oregon Pinot Gris: 3 examples?
King Estate, Elk Cove, Ponzi
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Gewurztraminer in Alsace: 3 top domaines?
Domaine Faller (Clos des Capucins), Domaine Léon Beyer, Domaine Hugel
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Which 3 producers for Left Bank Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon blends?
Château Margaux, Château Latour, Château Lynch-Bages
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Name 3 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon estates.
Opus One, Caymus Vineyards, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars
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3 Chilean Cabernet producers (Maipo)?
Concha y Toro (Don Melchor), Santa Rita (Casa Real), Cousiño-Macul
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Coonawarra (Australia) Cabernet suggestions?
Wynns Coonawarra, Majella, Katnook Estate
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Which 3 Right Bank Bordeaux Merlot-focused châteaux?
Château Pétrus, Château Angélus, Château Canon
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Washington State Merlot: 3 producers?
Leonetti Cellar, Northstar, Chateau Ste. Michelle (limited releases)
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Pinot Noir from Côte de Nuits (Burgundy): 3 producers?
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Dujac, Domaine Georges Roumier
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California Pinot Noir: 3 recommended?
Kosta Browne, Williams Selyem, Rochioli
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Oregon Pinot Noir picks (Willamette Valley)?
Domaine Serene, Eyrie Vineyards, Cristom
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Central Otago (NZ) Pinot Noir: 3 producers?
Felton Road, Rippon, Mt. Difficulty
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Syrah from Northern Rhône: 3 iconic producers?
E. Guigal (Côte-Rôtie), Jean-Louis Chave (Hermitage), Thierry Allemand (Cornas)
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Barossa Valley Shiraz: 3 wineries?
Penfolds (Grange), Torbreck, Rockford
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California Syrah references?
Alban Vineyards, Saxum, Qupé
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Grenache from Southern Rhône: 3 producers?
Château de Beaucastel (Châteauneuf-du-Pape), Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe, Domaine de la Janasse
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Grenache-based wines in Spain (Priorat or Campo de Borja)?
Clos Mogador (Priorat), Alvaro Palacios (Priorat), Borsao (Campo de Borja)
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California or Australia Grenache picks?
Bonny Doon (Calif.), Clarendon Hills (McLaren Vale), Yalumba (Barossa)
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Which 3 Rioja Tempranillo bodegas?
La Rioja Alta, CVNE (Imperial), López de Heredia (Viña Tondonia)
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Ribera del Duero 3 top names?
Vega Sicilia, Dominio de Pingus, Emilio Moro
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Sangiovese from Chianti Classico: 3 estates?
Fontodi, Castello di Ama, Felsina
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Brunello di Montalcino: 3 top producers?
Biondi Santi, Casanova di Neri, Poggio di Sotto
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Nebbiolo in Barolo: 3 producers?
Giacomo Conterno, Bartolo Mascarello, Paolo Scavino
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Barbaresco Nebbiolo picks?
Produttori del Barbaresco, Gaja, Bruno Giacosa
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Malbec from Cahors (France): 3 châteaux?
Château du Cèdre, Clos Triguedina, Château de Gaudou
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Argentine Malbec picks (Mendoza)?
Catena Zapata, Achaval Ferrer, Susana Balbo
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Zinfandel from California: 3 notable names?
Ridge Vineyards (Geyserville/Lytton Springs), Turley Wine Cellars, Ravenswood
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Primitivo in Puglia (Italy): 3 producers?
Tormaresca, San Marzano, Polvanera
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What is Campari known for?
Bitter Italian apéritif with citrus, herbs, used in Negroni or Spritz. Producer: Campari.
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Describe Aperol.
A lighter, sweeter orange-hued Italian apéritif, used for Aperol Spritz. Brand: Aperol (Campari Group).
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What’s in Lillet?
Fortified/aromatized wine from Bordeaux with citrus peel, spices. Produced by Lillet (Blanc, Rosé, Rouge).
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Vermouth as an aperitif?
An aromatized wine, sweet or dry. Key producers: Martini & Rossi, Dolin, Carpano Antica.
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Define Dubonnet.
French fortified wine with quinine, slightly sweet and herbal. Brand: Dubonnet.
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Amaro: Examples?
Italian bitter liqueurs from herbs/spices. Examples: Averna, Montenegro, Nonino.
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Fernet category and brand?
Very bitter, herbal amaro. Brand example: Fernet-Branca from Milan.
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What is Cynar?
Artichoke-based Italian amaro, bittersweet profile. Produced by Campari Group.
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Describe Chartreuse.
French herbal liqueur by Carthusian monks, Green or Yellow styles. Brand: Chartreuse (Chartreuse Diffusion).
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Explain Benedictine.
French herbal/spice liqueur with honey notes, made by Benedictine monks historically. Brand: Bénédictine (Bacardi).

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