Spirits Flashcards
Min abv for vodka EU
37.5%
Name the country of origin for the following vodkas
Ketel one
Ikon
Belvedere
Grey goose
Ketel one - Netherlands
Ikon - Russia
Belvedere - Poland
Grey goose - France
Chopin - Poland
London dry gin v Plymouth
Plymouth Gin is a style of London Dry only made at Black Friars distillery in Plymouth England. Plymouth gin has a richer mouthfeel and is more citrus heavy v Juniper
What is the distinction of Dry on London Dry Gin
London Gin allows for the addition of “sweetener” after distillation. Since 2014 You may only put DRY on the label “London Dry Gin “ v London Gin if the bottle has no additional sweetener and a sugar content not exceeding 0.1 g:l
What is the preferred style of gin for the royal navy
Plymouth - ships sailed from Plymouth
What is malt wine and in what type of spirit would you find it?
A distillate of corn/rye and wheat added to genever
Ould = 15%
Jonge = less
Cornwyne = 51% or more
A pink gin cocktail calls for what type of gin?
Plymouth
2 oz. Plymouth Gin
3-4 dashes Angostura bitters
Preparation: Stir with ice and strain.
Presentation: Cocktail Coupe, Lemon Twist (Optional)
History: The Pink Gin cocktail is generally considered to be a created by members of the British Royal Navy in the middle of the 19th century. By the 1870’s, it became a popular cocktail throughout the UK.
What states is Tequila produced in
Jalisco, Nayarit, Guanajuato, Michoacan, Tamaulipas
Extra Anejo aging tequila
Min 3 yrs
Tequila reposado aging
2mo to 1 yr
Main agave variety for Mezcal
Espadin. Others are arrogqueno, tobala, tepeztate
Matures in 6-8 yrs v 10-12 for blue agave
1st distillers licensed in in Tequila
Jose Cuervo 1795
How many times is Tequila distilled
Min 2x in copper pots
What does Anejo Claro or Cristalini mean on a btl of tequila
Anejo filtered thru charcoal after barrel aging to remove color
Casa Obsidian is a tequila brand partnership between what global wine company and the Gonzalez family in Jalisco?
Jean Clair Boisset
Permitted additives in tequila
Caramel coloring
Natural oak or encino oak extract
Sugar-based syrup
Glycerin
10 Mexican states making Mezcal
Durango
Guanajuato,
Guerrero
Michoacán
Oaxaca
Puebla
San Luis Potosí
Sinaloa
Tamaulipas
Guanajuato
When was Tequila made a DO
1974 GS says 77
When did Mezcal become a DO
1994
What makes Mezcal ancestral different from Mezcal artisanal and straight Mezcal
Roasting only in pits (no cement or stainless)
Must include maguey fibers (bagazo)
Fermentation in stone vessel wood cement clay earthenware animal skins (same as artisanal)
Distill in large or small clay vessel on direct fire
In what states is Sotol made
Chihuahua Durango and Coahuila
What spirit is distilled from the Desert Spoon plant (Dasylirion wheeleri
Sotol
What musicians is associated with Nocheluna Sotol
Lenny Kravitz
Can Sotol be produced outside of Chihuahua Coahuila or Durango
No but yes. In Mexico outside of those states it is Cucharilla. However not recognized in NAFTA agreement so Desert Door in TX makes one
