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1. Which drink was first documented in Eastern Europe at the end of the 9th Century?
2. What drink (referred to as 'Dutch Courage') was invented in the early 17th Century in Holland, and was used to treat stomach complaints, gout and gallstones?
3. Which drink is made from a relative of the lily?
4. Producing grain whisky is cheaper than malt whisky, so a blend where there is more grain than malt whisky is usually cheaper than one where malt predominates.
5. Which yellow drink is flavoured with herbs, roots and spices including anise, liquorice and vanilla?
6. Which spirit is filtered through charcoal in order to make it light?
7. In brandies, what does V.S.O.P. stand for?
8. Which drink is distilled from sugar cane or molasses?
9. "Triple Sec" is a term often used in connection with a group of liqueurs. What flavour are they?
10. Which of these liqueurs is green?
11. What would I be making if I followed this recipe: Mix 1 part heavy sugar syrup (3 parts sugar to 2 parts water) with 1 part lemon and add 2 egg whites per litre?
12. Angostura bitters are named after a town in Venezuela.
13. What coffee liqueur comes from Mexico? Please do NOT put any accent marks in your answer as it will get misread by the system!
14. For which drink is this the 'original' method of drinking: Chew 2 coffee beans, set the shot on fire, put it out, let it cool and drink?
15. Schnapps is a generic term for clear brandies distilled from fruit.
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