Wine

Question 1

Adonis

Answer 1

Ingredients:

2 ounces Fino Sherry

1 ounce sweet vermouth

2 dashes orange bitters

Preparation: Stir all ingredients briefly in a mixing glass with ice and strain.

Presentation: Cocktail coupe, garnished with orange twist

Question 2

Bamboo

Answer 2

Ingredients:

1 1/2 ounces Fino Sherry

1 1/2 ounces dry vermouth

2 dashes Angostura bitters

2 dashes orange bitters

Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass and stir with ice briefly, to chill. Strain into glass.

Presentation: Cocktail coupe, garnished with orange and/or lemon twist

Question 3

Bellini

Answer 3

Ingredients:

2 parts Prosecco

1 part white peach purée

Dash raspberry purée

Preparation: Pour Prosecco over purées in glass. Stir gently.

Presentation: Champagne flute

Question 4

Champagne Cocktail

Answer 4

Ingredients:

Champagne or other sparkling wine

Angostura bitters

Sugar cube

Preparation: See below.

Presentation: Champagne flute, garnished with lemon peel (discarded)

Question 5

Death in the Afternoon

Answer 5

Ingredients:

Desired serve of absinthe

Ice-cold Champagne

Preparation: Add enough Champagne to the absinthe that the drink turns cloudy.

Presentation: Champagne flute, or preferred vessel

Question 6

Mimosa

Answer 6

Ingredients:

4 oz. Brut Champagne

2 oz. Orange Juice

1 barspoon Grand Marnier (optional)

Preparation: Build all ingredients in the glass.

Presentation: Champagne Flute

Question 7

Sherry Cobler

Answer 7

Ingredients:

3 1/2 ounces Amontillado Sherry

1/2 table spoon of sugar

2-3 orange slices

Preparation: Muddle the orange slices and sugar at the bottom of the serving glass. Add the sherry on top and cover with crushed (cobbled) ice.

Presentation: Cobbler or Old Fashioned glass, various citrus fruits and berries. Always serve with a straw.