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1. In Australian author's Nevil Shute's "On the Beach" (1957), Dwight Towers--the American submarine captain--drinks a cocktail (on multiple occasions) called a Pink Gin. What ingredients are in a pink gin?
2. Which two owners of Polynesian-style or tiki restaurants in the United States claim to have invented the Mai Tai, a complex rum-based drink?
3. The earliest definition of the word cocktail appeared in print in ______ .
4. In the American film "The Days of Wine and Roses" (1962), what cocktail does Joe (Jack Lemmon) order for Kirsten (Lee Remick) that sets her on the path to alcoholism ?
5. What is the origin of the word "cocktail"?
6. A traditional martini should be shaken, not stirred.
7. Which U.S. president during his presidential campaign attacked the "three-martini lunch," a term that refers to a leisurely lunch during a business day in which alcohol is usually enjoyed?
8. In what country did the Mojito originate?
9. What is the main ingredient in a caipirinha, the national drink of Brazil?
10. Which fashion designer coined the term "cocktail dress" for a dress meant to be worn in the early evening?
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