Spirits Flashcards
At sea level, ethyl alcohol boils at approximately
173 degrees Fahrenheit
In addition to juniper berries, London Dry Gin generally contains a noticeable citrus and spice element such as
Orange and lemon peel, anise, cardamom, coriander, nutmeg, angelica root
The four major styles of Rum
Light Rum
Dark Rum
Demerara Rum
Rhum Agricole
Where is Mount Gay Rum from?
Barbados
Golden in color and gains complexity from time in cask
Where is Demerara Rum from?
Guyana, South America
Distilled from Molasses and sometimes aged for over a decade
Where are quality dark rums often produced?
Jamaica
May be distilled twice in pot stills and aged for a number of years prior to release
Rhum Agricole
A French style, produced mainly on Martinique
May only be produced from sugarcane juice. Column distillation is used
Where is tequila primarily produced?
Western state of Jalisco, Mexico
What other states in Mexico have limited regions of tequila production?
Guanajuato
Tamaulipas
Nayarit
Michoacán
What is the best tequila produced from?
100% blue agave juice (Agave tequiliana)
The cooked pina (pineapple); the heart of the blue agave plant
What state is Mezcal made in?
Oaxaca, Mexico
What is Mezcal a distillate from?
Close to 90% is a distillate of Agave Espadin (Agave angustifolia)
Wild varieties of Mezcal
Arroqueño
Tobala
Tepeztate
Agave Karwinskii
Where is Angustora bitters produced?
Trinidad
“Champagne” in cognac
A reflection of the worlds etymological origin-a derivation of the Latin word for “plain”-and a similarity in soil
