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Spirits 101

Subject : hospitality
Instructions:
  • Answer 21 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Made from Agave - Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an Agave plant






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






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






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






5. Distilled from fermented molasses






6. Combination of two or more whiskies






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






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






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






10. 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






11. Concentrates alcohol.






12. Whiskey from one distillery






13. Colours/ styles of Rum






14. Describes the age of cognac






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






16. A liquor made from fermented mash of grain






17. Unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia.






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






19. Strong liquor flavored with juniper berries






20. Collection of alcohol vapour






21. Distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice