Spirits and Cocktails Flashcards
What is the difference between a pot still and a continuous still?
Pot still heat is applied directly to the vessel while continuous still uses steam to vaporize the alcohol.
Continuous stills (or Coffey or Column stills) contain two columns and analyzer and a rectifier and results in a cleaner final distillate where as more congeners (flavors) are retained in the use of a pot still
Which parts of the distillate process can contain off-flavors and should be avoided?
The foreshots (first vapors to condense) and the tails
What are the regions of production of Cognac?
Grande Champagne
Petite Champagne
Borderies
Fins Bois
Bon Bois
Bois Ordinaire
What is the principle grape used in the production of Cognac?
Ugni Blanc
What does Fine Champagne indicate?
Sourced from Grande and Petite Champagne with at least 50% coming from Grande Champagne
What is the principle soil type in Grande and Petite Champagne?
Chalk
What is the minimum aging requirement for Irish Whiskey?
3 years
What is the minimum ABV of Scotch Whisky?
40%
What is the minimum aging requirement for American Straight Whiskey?
2 years
Between Armagnac and Cognac , which is more likely to be produced using a pot still?
Cognac
What type of still was invented in the 1830s by Aeneas Coffey?
Column Still
Which sub-region of Calvados requires a minimum 30% perry?
Calvados Domfrontais AOC
What are the minimum proofs for British naval strength rum and gin?
Rum: 100 proof
Gin: 114 proof
What is the primary flavoring agent of Aquavit?
Caraway
What is the minimum percentage of rye required in the mash bill of an American rye whiskey?
51%
What type of still is most common in Scotch production?
Pot Still
Where is Flor de Caña produced?
Nicaragua
Where is El Dorado produced?
Guyana
Where is Wray and Nephew produced?
Jamaica
Where is smith and cross produced?
Base rums in Jamaica but blended and bottled in the UK
Where is Havana Club produced?
Cuba
Where is Mount Gay produced?
Barbados
What is a Martinez Cocktail?
Gin
Sweet Vermouth
Maraschino Liquour
Agno
What is typically combined with Pimms No 1 to make a Pimms Cup?
Ginger Ale and lemon juice
What is a Corpse Reviver No. 2?
Gin
Lillet Blanc
Orange Liquor
Lemon Juice
Absinthe Rinse
What is a vieux carré cocktail
Rye
Cognac
Sweet Vermouth
Benedictine
Peychauds
Ango
What is a Jungle Bird cocktail?
Black Rum
Campari
Pineapple Juice
Lime juice
Dem
What is a Penicillin Cocktail?
Scotch
Lemon
Honey
Ginger
What is a White Lady cocktail?
Gin
Cointreau
Lemon Juice
Simple
Egg white
What are the three appellations of Calvados?
Calvados AOC
Calvados Domfrontais AOC (min 30% perry)
Calvados Pays d’Auge AOC (max 30% perry)
What are the Armagnac aging designations?
VS/*** - 3 years
VSOP/Napoléon - 4 years
XO / Hors d’Age - 10 years
XO Premium - 20 years
