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Spirits 101

Subject : hospitality
Instructions:
  • Answer 21 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Strong liquor flavored with juniper berries






2. Unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia.






3. Distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice






4. The length of time Scotch must be aged in Oak casks.






5. Separation of alcohol from water using heat to turn the acohol into a vapour






6. Where soft fruit is left to soak in the spirit for a long period of time to produce a liqueur






7. National spirit of many scandanavian countries - distilled from grain or potatoes - flavored with caraway - citrus peel - aniseed and/or herbs and spicesw - some oak aging






8. Describes the age of cognac






9. Colours/ styles of Rum






10. Whiskey from one distillery






11. Type of still which produces spirits with a better flavour






12. Made from Agave - Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an Agave plant






13. Punt e mes - dubonnet and Cinzano are all examples of these.






14. Distilled from fermented molasses






15. A liquor made from fermented mash of grain






16. Combination of two or more whiskies






17. Concentrates alcohol.






18. Warmed alcohol is pumped over the flavouring to produce a liqueur.






19. Type of still which produces pure ethanol and is more cost effective






20. Literally 'water of life' - strong coarse brandy






21. Collection of alcohol vapour