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Vermouth / Cognac / Distillates / Cocktails Flashcards

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1
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Which delimited AOC area of Calvados is considered the best?

A

Calvados Pays d’Auge

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2
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Almost 90% of Mezcal is made from ……………. agave.

A

Espadin

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3
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What are the ingredients of Boulevardier cocktail?

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Campari 30 ml
Sweet Vermouth 30ml
Bourbon 45 ml
(STIR)

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4
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What is Chambery?

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Aromatic Vermouth made in the French Alps

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5
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Name the ingredients of Sidecar cocktail.

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Cognac 50 ml
Cointreau (or Triple Sec) 25 ml
Fresh lemon juice 25 ml
(SHAKE)

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6
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Name the ingredients of Cosmopolitan cocktail.

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Vodka 45 ml
Lime Juice 7,5 ml
Cointreau (or Triple Sec) 15 ml
Cranberry Juice 30 ml
(SHAKE)
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7
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Country of origin for Bundaberg rum.

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Australia

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8
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Country of origin for El Dorado rum.

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Guyana

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9
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Name the ingredients of Dark ‘n’ Stormy cocktail.

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Rum (Gosling's) 50 ml
Lime Juice 20 ml
Simple Syrup 10 ml
Angostura Bitters 2 dashes
(SHAKE)
Ginger Beer 90 ml
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10
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Name the ingredients of Tom Collins cocktail.

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Old Tom Gin 60 ml
Lemon Juice 30 ml
Simple Syrup 15 ml
(SHAKE)
Soda top up
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11
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Name the ingredients of Vesper cocktail.

A

Gin
Vodka
Lillet Blanc

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12
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What is Fine Champagne?

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A blend of Cognac from Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne, with Grande Champagne at least 50% of the blend

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13
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Name the ingredients for a French 75 cocktail.

A 
Gin 45ml
Lemon Juice 15 ml
Simple Syrup 7,5 ml
(SHAKE)
Champagne 75 ml
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14
Q

France’s most delicately alpine vermouth.

A

Chambery

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15
Q

Where is Kirkjuvagr Gin produced?

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Orkney Islands, Scotland

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16
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Where is Bunnahabhain Distillery located?

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Islay, Scotland

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17
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Name the ingredients for a Daquiri cocktail.

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Rum 50ml
Lime Juice 20ml
Simple Syrup 20ml
(SHAKE)

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18
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Where is the Glen Scotia distillery located?

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Campeltown, Scotland

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19
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Where is Prado distillery located and name the malt whisky that is produced there?

A

Czech Republic

Hammerhead

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20
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Austrian cult Rum.

A

Stroh

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21
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Name the ingredients for a French Martini cocktail.

A

Chambord
Vodka
Pineapple Juice

22
Q

Name the non-peated, triple distilled whisky of Springbank distillery.

A

Hazelburn

23
Q

What is fatourada?

A

Liqueur (made in Kithira, greece) based on tsipouro and aromatised with cinnamon and cloves

24
Q

Name the ingredients of a Kamikaze cocktail.

A

Vodka / Triple Sec / Lime Juice

25
Q

Name the ingredients of a Mary Pickford cocktail.

A 
White Rum 60 ml
Pineapple Juice 45 ml
Maraschino Liqueur 4 ml
Grenadine 7,5 ml
(SHAKE)
26
Q

When was the prohibition in the U.S.?

A

1920-1933

27
Q

Name the ingredients for a Mimosa cocktail.

A

Brut Champagne (or Sparkling wine) / Orange Juice / Grand Marnier (optional 1 barspoon)

28
Q

Name the ingredients for a Mint Julep.

A 
Mint leaves 12 leaves
Simple Syrup 22,5 ml
Bourbon 75 ml
Angostura Bitters 3 dashes
(SHAKE)
29
Q

Midori is a fruit liqueur from what country and what base fruit?

A

Japan

Melon

30
Q

What is the simple premise upon which the principle of distillation relies on?

A

Alcohol has a lower boiling point than water

31
Q

Name the ingredients for a Hemingway Daiquiri.

A 
White Rum
Simple Syrup 
Lime Juice
Grapefruit Juice
Maraschino Liqueur
32
Q

If a bottle is listed as 101 proof in the US, what is its abv?

A

50,5%

33
Q

Name the ingredients for a Martinez cocktail.

A

Genever (or Old Tom Gin) / Sweet Vermouth / Maraschino Liqueur / Angostura Bitters

34
Q

What are the two types of Vermouth?

A

French (dry or very dry, with light golden colour)

Italian (relatively sweet, usually deep red or amber colour)

35
Q

Name the four main styles of Gin.

A

London Dry
Genever
Plymouth
Old Tom

36
Q

Minimum ABV for Scotch Whisky.

A

40%

37
Q

Name the three main grape varieties of Cognac.

A

Ugni Blanc (accounts 98% of vineyard land)
Folle Blanche
Colombard

38
Q

What distillery revived Old Tom Gin?

A

Hayman’s

39
Q

What is the brouillis?

A

The first distillation of Cognac in which the product is a spirit of 28-32% ABV

40
Q

What is bonne chauffe?

A

The second distillation of Cognac

divided into Tete, Coeur, Secondes and Queue

41
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What are the designations of age for Cognac?

A

VS (Very Special): at least 2 years in cask
VSOP (Very Special Old Pale): at least 4 years in cask
XO (Extra Old): at least 10 years in cask (since 2018)

42
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What are the main grape varieties of Armagnac?

A

Ugni Blanc
Colombard
Folle Blanche
Baco Blanc (the only hybrid grape authorized in any French AOP appellation)

43
Q

Name the ingredients for a Negroni.

A

Gin 45 ml
Campari 45 ml
Sweet Vermouth 45 ml
(STIR)

44
Q

What is Krupnik?

A

Traditional sweet alcoholic drink similar to a liqueur, based on grain spirit and honey, originating from Poland

45
Q

Name the ingredients for a Bramble.

A 
Gin 60 ml
Lemon Juice 30 ml
Simple Syrup 15 ml
(SHAKE)
Creme de Mures Liqueur 15 ml
46
Q

What are the requirements for Rye Whiskey?

A

Must be distilled from at least 51% rye and must be aged for a minimum of 2 years in new charred oak barrels

47
Q

How many times is Cognac distilled and in what type of still?

A

Twice in a copper Charentais pot still

48
Q

Minimum ABV for Armagnac.

A

40%

49
Q

Name the three areas of Calvados production.

A

Calvados
Calvados Domfrontais
Clavados Pays d’Auge (best)

50
Q

Name the ingredients for a Paloma.

A 
Tequila Blanco 60 ml
Grapefruit Juice 30 ml
Lime Juice 15 ml
Agave Syrup 7,5 ml
(SHAKE)
Grapefruit Soda top up

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