Quiz: Test Your Cocktail Knowledge! by ArapahoeAmandaAMarch 16, 2022 Cocktail Quiz - Level 1Think you know your cocktails? Try this fun quiz to test your knowledge. What cocktail is mentioned by name in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald? Gin Rickey Sidecar Gin & Tonic What herb is added to give a mojito a special kick? Rosemary Basil Mint What made James Bond’s martini special? It was shaken, not stirred and contained Kina Lillet It was stirred, not shaken and contained extra vermouth It was really strong What drink owes its popularity to the Kentucky Derby? Whiskey Smash Mint Julep Moscow Mule What color was named for a liqueur? Violet Jasmine Chartreuse What city was the Sazerac first served in? New Orleans New York Washington, DC What drink did Zaphod Beeblebrox invent in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy? Mostly Grain Whiskey Fire Float Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster Schmoop Futz Swiggle What spirit is used to make a cosmopolitan? Tequila Whiskey Vodka Cocktail Quiz - Level 2Did you ace the Cocktail Quiz - Level 1? Here's a devilishly hard quiz that's next level. What spirit was originally used in a Brooklyn cocktail but is now replaced by orange bitters due to its limited availability in the United States? Amer Picon Kina Lillet Sour Orange Liqueur The original cocktail always contained 3 ingredients in addition to a spirit (such as whiskey, rum, etc). What were those additional standard ingredients? Sugar, Water, Bitters Sweet Liqueur, Dry Liqueur, Ice Sweet, Ice, Bitters What was Ernest Hemmingway’s beverage of choice when making his own drink? Hint – Look for an especially reputable resource, such as his biographer for the real answer. Mojito Death in the Afternoon Whiskey and Soda Absinthe, which has been called the Green Fairy, has an ingredient that has been said to have an ingredient associated with hallucinations. What ingredient is that? Wormwood Peyote Willow bark Shakespeare frequently included hilariously drunk characters in his play. Which play included an exchange between a porter and main character about the contradictory effects of alcohol? The Tempest MacBeth Twelfth Night What is required for an alcohol to be deemed bourbon? Made with 51% corn Being made in Kentucky Being aged for 1 year What does Hunter S. Thompson drink at the Pogo Lounge in the book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas? Singapore Sling Whiskey no chaser Beer EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Want to see more about Beer, Wine & Spirits? Explore More Add a comment
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