Spirits Flashcards
What is in a Sazerac cocktail?
Rye Whiskey, 3 dashes bitters on a sugar cube, Absinthe, lemon peel garnish, served up?
What is in a Godfather cocktail?
Equal parts Amaretto and Scotch.
Is Vermouth an aperitif?
Yes
What fruit is Calvados made from?
Apples and pears
Name the three main categories of Spirits.
White Spirits (beer based); White Spirits (wine based); Brown Spirits (beer based)
Name the four main Single Malt Whisky regions.
Island Whisky, HIghlands, Campbeltown, Lowlands
What is in a Martini?
Gin, vermouth
What is in a Manhattan?
Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, bitters
What is the main flavoring of Cointreau and Triple Sec?
Orange
What is a liqueur with hazelnuts as its main flavoring?
Frangelico
What is Pisco?
Grape brandy from South America
What are the two basic types of Whisky/Whiskey?
Single malt and blended
What does Torrontes taste and smell like?
Smell: peaches & apricots, Taste: Unsure - everything from light, high acid, fresh to heavy and rich viscosity.
What is the basic spirit of a sidecar?
Brandy
What’s in a Harvey Wallbanger?
Vodka, Liqueur Galliano, Orange Juice
What’s in a margarita?
Tequila, Cointreau/Triple Sec/Grand Marnier, Lime Juice, Sweet & Sour Mix
What’s in a Stinger?
Brandy and White Creme de Menthe
What is fractional distillation?
Utilizing the two different boiling points of alcohol and water.
What is a still used for?
Fractional distillation where alcohol vapors are collected.
What is a “congener”?
Volatile molecules such as esters, unwanted alcohols, and aldehydes that are produced in a still and must be removed from the spirit being produced.
What is the basic flavoring used for gin?
Juniper berries
What is a Tom Colins?
Gin (preferrably Old Tom), lemon juice, simple syrup, splash of soda water
What is the difference between “whisky” and whiskey”?
“Whisky” refers to Scotch, “whiskey” refers to all other whiskeys.
May Bourbon Whiskey be produced in any other area than Bourbon, Kentucky?
Yes
May Tennessee Whiskey be produced in any other state than Tennessee?
No
What gives Bourbon Whiskey its flavor profile?
Charred new American oak casks
What are the five legal categories of Scotch?
Single Malt Scotch, Single Grain Scotch, Blended Malt Scotch, Blended Grain Scotch, Blended Scotch
What is another name for Tequila?
Mezcal - the alcohol produced from the “pineapple” of the Blue Agave plant.
Is all mezcal a form of Tequila?
No, but all Tequila is mezcal.
What constitutes a “bitter”?
A base spirit is flavored by the addition of spices, herbs, roots, fruit, or botanicals.
