Vermouth, Amari, & Bitters

Question 1

define Aromatized wine

Answer 1

wines flavored with aromatic botanicals. often have additional alcohol added for stabilization

Question 2

vermouth

Answer 2

aromatized, fortified wine

Question 3

Vini Amari / Chinati

Answer 3

aromatized, unfortified wine

Question 4

Quinquina

Answer 4

aromatized, fortified wine flavored with cinchina bark (aka quina)

Question 5

Americano

Answer 5

aromatized, fortified wine flavored with wormwood and gentian

Question 6

Vermouth is typically made with a ____ base wine

Answer 6

white - red vermouths are typically colorized via botanicals and/or food coloring

Question 7

Chambery

Answer 7

town in the French Alps renowned for aromatized wine. notable producer: dolin

Question 8

Dolin

Answer 8

vermouth producer in Chambery (town in French Alps)

Question 9

Noilly Prat

Answer 9

(producer) - vermouth. Marseilles-style vermouth, known for barrel aged base wines and the resulting marsala-like product

Question 10

Italian vermouth center

Answer 10

town of Torino in Piedmont

Question 11

Torino (italian) vermouth vs french vermouth

Answer 11

italian vermouth is more floral and spicy, sweeter & darker vs the herbaceousness of french vermouth

Question 12

Name a producer of Torino vermouth

Answer 12

Carpano

Question 13

Punt e Mes

Answer 13

“one point of sweetness and half a point of bitterness”
Italian vermouth (with bitters) made by Carpano

Question 14

Spanish vermouth

Answer 14

popular in spain, though has just recently began getting exported. Catalonia is the epicenter. Red vermouth primary style; lighter and less bitter than Torino style

Question 15

name a spanish vermouth

Answer 15

Perucchi

Question 16

chinato d’erbetti

Answer 16

“bitter and herbal” - can be made anywhere

Question 17

Barolo Chinato

Answer 17

Barolo DOCG infused or blended with herbs, particularly quinine. aperitivo, digestivo, dessert wine (goes well with chocolate)

Question 18

cardamaro

Answer 18

moscato based wine flavored with cardoon and thistle. typically oxidized and nutty

Question 19

quinquina vs vermouth

Answer 19

both are flavored and fortified , however quinquina is primarily flavored with cinchona bark (quinine) rather than artemisia

Question 20

Lillet Blanc

Answer 20

a mild quinquina - made in Bordeaux

Question 21

what is americano

Answer 21

aomatized, fortified wines flavored with wormwood and gentian

Question 22

Cocchi Americano

Answer 22

type of Americano - classic white is based on moscato - made in Piedmont - red made with brachetto and malvasia

Question 23

Contratto Americano

Answer 23

rosso americano based on cortese

Question 24

fernet branca

Answer 24

spirit amari (bittered spirit)
note that Branca is a producer - fernet is made by many different producers, and in different countries

Question 25

fernet

Answer 25

an amaro

Question 26

fernet typically includes these two ingredients, known for their digestivo and antioxidant properties

Answer 26

saffron and myrrh

Question 27

Zucca

Answer 27

amaro

Question 28

Campari

Answer 28

amaro with intense bitter orange flavor
aperitivo

Question 29

averna

Answer 29

amaro
In the 1800s, there existed a sicilian businessman - after making quite a few donations to the church - he was gifted a secret heatlh elixir recipe. He made the recipe for his friends and family, and eventually his son commercialized the recipe. still family owned to this day

Question 30

Amaro Nonino

Answer 30

made by the House of Nonino in Friuli. this amaro is based on grape brandy. house of nonino has a preference for local products in production. very smooth due to five yrs of aging in oak barrels

Question 31

Ramazzotti

Answer 31

one of the oldest commercially produced amaro in Italy. herbal and spicy, like a licorice rootbeer. complex

Question 32

amaro montenegro

Answer 32

this Amaro was created by an Italian explorer -said to contain botanicals from the four corners of the world - slightly sweeter and less bitter than most amari

Question 33

aperol

Answer 33

slightly less bitter, lighter amaro

Question 34

zucca

Answer 34

italian amaro - primary flavor is rabarbaro (rhubarb) - tart and bright

Question 35

the history of Chartreuse

Answer 35

story begin in 1605 in a suburb of Paris, when the monks of the Carthusian Order were gived an ancient, mysterious document: “The Elixir of Long Life” the formula was never fully deciphered until over a 100 years later, and production began. still produced by monks to this day

Question 36

yellow chartreuse vs green chartreuse

Answer 36

yellow is a sweeter version flavored with saffron

Question 37

how is chartreuse made

Answer 37

with 130+ herbs. aged in oak cask for several yrs

Question 38

Suze

Answer 38

french bitter liqueur from france

Question 39

Salers

Answer 39

traditional french aperitif. based off of gentian root.

Question 40

benedictine

Answer 40

cognac based liqueur, made with herbs

Question 41

b&b

Answer 41

benedictine + brandy: drier and less herbaceous compared to benedictine

Question 42

Picon

Answer 42

french bitter spirit, orange!

Question 43

Zwack Unicum

Answer 43

Hungarian bittered spirit

Question 44

the 4 classic producers of bitters

Answer 44

angostura bitters
peychaud’s bitters
fee brothers bitters
regans #6 orange bitters

Question 45

what are bitters

Answer 45

herbs macerating in neutral spirit

Question 46

Peychaud’s bitters

Answer 46

made in NO in 1830
savory, exotic, very aromatic

Question 47

Fee Brothers Bitters

Answer 47

comes in over a dozen flavors, eg, aztec chocolate, black walnut