Tequila and Cocktails

Question 1

Tequila Sunrise

Answer 1

2 oz Tequila, 3 ½ oz orange juice, lime and dash of grenadine

Question 2

Margarita

Answer 2

2 oz Tequila, 1 oz Cointreau and 1 oz lime juice

Question 3

Matador

Answer 3

2 oz Tequila, ¼ oz Cointreau, ¼ oz lime juice and 1 bar spoon sugar syrup

Question 4

Rosalita

Answer 4

¾ oz Tequila, ¼ oz dry Vermouth, ¼ oz sweet Vermouth and ¼ oz Campari

Question 5

CRT

Answer 5

The Cosejo Regulador del Tequila (governed ageing and production)

Question 6

Five production regions of Tequila (DO)

Answer 6

Jalisco (largest region of production)
Guanajuato
Michoacan
Nayarit
Tamaulipas

Question 7

Where is Tequila made of?

Answer 7

Agave; only one permitted species

Agave Tequilana (Blue Agave) locally known as the Maguey Azul or Blue Maguey

Max 49% of other sugars is permitted

Question 8

Four classifications of Tequilla

Answer 8

Blanco or Silver Tequila -> Clear and unaged or aged up to 60 days

Joven Abocado or Golden Tequila -> Generally an unaged tequila mixto with flavourings and/or colourings added. Caramel is often used

Reposado -> Aged in wood for 60 days up to 1 year

Anejo -> Is aged in wooden barrels no larger than 600 L for a minimum of 1 year

Extra Anejo or Ultra aged -> is aged in wooden barrerls no larger than 600 L for a minimum of 3 years