Spirits Flashcards

1
Q

What is in a Sazerac cocktail?

A

Rye Whiskey, 3 dashes bitters on a sugar cube, Absinthe, lemon peel garnish, served up?

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What is in a Godfather cocktail?

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Equal parts Amaretto and Scotch.

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3
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Is Vermouth an aperitif?

A

Yes

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4
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What fruit is Calvados made from?

A

Apples and pears

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5
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Name the three main categories of Spirits.

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White Spirits (beer based); White Spirits (wine based); Brown Spirits (beer based)

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Name the four main Single Malt Whisky regions.

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Island Whisky, HIghlands, Campbeltown, Lowlands

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7
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What is in a Martini?

A

Gin, vermouth

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What is in a Manhattan?

A

Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, bitters

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9
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What is the main flavoring of Cointreau and Triple Sec?

A

Orange

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10
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What is a liqueur with hazelnuts as its main flavoring?

A

Frangelico

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11
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What is Pisco?

A

Grape brandy from South America

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What are the two basic types of Whisky/Whiskey?

A

Single malt and blended

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What does Torrontes taste and smell like?

A

Smell: peaches & apricots, Taste: Unsure - everything from light, high acid, fresh to heavy and rich viscosity.

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14
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What is the basic spirit of a sidecar?

A

Brandy

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15
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What’s in a Harvey Wallbanger?

A

Vodka, Liqueur Galliano, Orange Juice

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16
Q

What’s in a margarita?

A

Tequila, Cointreau/Triple Sec/Grand Marnier, Lime Juice, Sweet & Sour Mix

17
Q

What’s in a Stinger?

A

Brandy and White Creme de Menthe

18
Q

What is fractional distillation?

A

Utilizing the two different boiling points of alcohol and water.

19
Q

What is a still used for?

A

Fractional distillation where alcohol vapors are collected.

20
Q

What is a “congener”?

A

Volatile molecules such as esters, unwanted alcohols, and aldehydes that are produced in a still and must be removed from the spirit being produced.

21
Q

What is the basic flavoring used for gin?

A

Juniper berries

22
Q

What is a Tom Colins?

A

Gin (preferrably Old Tom), lemon juice, simple syrup, splash of soda water

23
Q

What is the difference between “whisky” and whiskey”?

A

“Whisky” refers to Scotch, “whiskey” refers to all other whiskeys.

24
Q

May Bourbon Whiskey be produced in any other area than Bourbon, Kentucky?

25
May Tennessee Whiskey be produced in any other state than Tennessee?
No
26
What gives Bourbon Whiskey its flavor profile?
Charred new American oak casks
27
What are the five legal categories of Scotch?
Single Malt Scotch, Single Grain Scotch, Blended Malt Scotch, Blended Grain Scotch, Blended Scotch
28
What is another name for Tequila?
Mezcal - the alcohol produced from the "pineapple" of the Blue Agave plant.
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Is all mezcal a form of Tequila?
No, but all Tequila is mezcal.
30
What constitutes a "bitter"?
A base spirit is flavored by the addition of spices, herbs, roots, fruit, or botanicals.