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Cocktails - Mixed Drinks Trivia Quiz

Mainly about main ingredients of cocktails and mixed drinks, with a few trickier questions "mixed" in. :)

A multiple-choice quiz by LadyCaitriona. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
LadyCaitriona

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
37,878

Updated
Mar 23 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
6482

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (8/10), Guest 172 (7/10), Coachpete1 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. A "Sombrero" is made with coffee liqueur and half-and-half cream. By what other name is this drink known? Hint

Crapshooter

Oriental Rug

Colorado Bulldog

Muddy River

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Question 2 of 10

2. Name one of the three most common main ingredients of a Martini.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which ingredient changes a "Black Russian" to a "White Russian"? Hint

White creme de cacao

Coconut extract

Cream

White creme de menthe

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the main difference between a "Tom Collins" and a "John Collins"? Hint

A "John Collins" has rum instead of gin.

A "John Collins" is served straight up.

A "John Collins" has brandy instead of gin.

A "John Collins" has bourbon instead of gin.

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the red liquid that gives some cocktails (such as the non-alcoholic "Shirley Temple") their red colour? Hint

Cherry juice

Sweetened tomato juice

Bloody Mary seasoning

Grenadine

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Question 6 of 10

6. The ever-popular mixed drink "Sex on the Beach" is served... Hint

as a shot

either of these

in a rocks glass

neither of these

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Question 7 of 10

7. Away from cocktails for a second. Smirnoff brand vodka is the largest selling vodka in the world. From which country is it distilled and distributed? Hint

Russia

The Netherlands

Sweden

United States

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which three ingredients make a "Road Kill"? Hint

Irish whisky, bourbon, rum

Vermouth, gin, tonic

Vodka, tequila, amaretto

Brandy, cognac, sambuca

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the only alcoholic ingredient in a "Screwdriver"?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these mixed drinks is the odd one out? (Note: Root Beer in this list is the mixed drink, not the soda.) Hint

Mistic Shandy

Root Beer

Manhattan

Boilermaker

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Dec 13 2024 : Guest 172: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A "Sombrero" is made with coffee liqueur and half-and-half cream. By what other name is this drink known?

Answer: Muddy River

2. Name one of the three most common main ingredients of a Martini.

Answer: Vodka

3. Which ingredient changes a "Black Russian" to a "White Russian"?

Answer: Cream

4. What is the main difference between a "Tom Collins" and a "John Collins"?

Answer: A "John Collins" has bourbon instead of gin.

The drink "Tom Collins" was actually invented by John Collins, but was so called because the main ingredient was Old Tom gin.

5. What is the red liquid that gives some cocktails (such as the non-alcoholic "Shirley Temple") their red colour?

Answer: Grenadine

6. The ever-popular mixed drink "Sex on the Beach" is served...

Answer: either of these

The shot usually contains chambord, midori, pineapple juice and cranberry juice. On the rocks it usually contains chambord, midori, vodka, and pineapple juice.

7. Away from cocktails for a second. Smirnoff brand vodka is the largest selling vodka in the world. From which country is it distilled and distributed?

Answer: United States

It is distilled in Stamford, Connecticut.

8. Which three ingredients make a "Road Kill"?

Answer: Irish whisky, bourbon, rum

Served as a shot.

9. What is the only alcoholic ingredient in a "Screwdriver"?

Answer: Vodka

Vodka and orange juice.

10. Which of these mixed drinks is the odd one out? (Note: Root Beer in this list is the mixed drink, not the soda.)

Answer: Manhattan

"Manhattan" is the only drink on the list that is not made with beer.

Source: Author LadyCaitriona

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