Don't Wine About Spilled Milk Trivia Quiz

Answer: Beer

The history of the beer stein is somewhat mixed as well as a topic of scholarly disagreement. In German, the word stein means "stone" and is not the term they use for their tankards, they use the word krug, or humpen . Some scholars believe that the pewter lid that is often seen on steins was originally implemented to prevent fleas from getting into the beer. Steins usually have decoration that alludes to Bavaria or other German locations. Collecting beer steins is somewhat common, and if you are going to Oktoberfest, don't expect your beer to be served in a drinking vessel like you see in the photo.

Answer: Rhinoceros horn

Making drinking vessels from animal horn is a practice that is thousands of years old. It took great skill and patience to make these implements and they were highly valued. Almost anything could be drunk from a horn and the horns from a variety of animals were used.

After glass began to be used for drinking vessels, it was still common to make a drinking vessel in the shape of a horn. Drinking horns were used in Europe, as well as areas of western Asia and North Africa.

Answer: Cantharos

This drinking vessel is known as a cantharos. They are usually found made of pottery and painted with black and red designs. This ancient cantharos was made of aqua colored glass and sports the typical loop shaped handles which start at the bottom of the bowl and extend to the brim. This type of drinking vessel was thought to be used for the drinking of wine and/or other spirits.

Answer: Chocolate

The ancient Mayan did not consume chocolate in the same manner that it is today. They often used ceremonial vessels, like the one depicted, usually made of metal or wood. Their recipes created a thick, bitter, and spicy hot drink, that was served cold. These drinking vessels were usually owned by the upper class and were embellished with intricate carvings and short, simple legs.

Answer: Kovsh

This beautiful utensil is called a kovsh. These boat-shaped drinking vessel were used by many early European cultures. The Norse used them for years to drink mead, a type of fermented honey drink. While the Norse usually made them out of wood, other, more southerly cultures used silver, gold, and other easily worked metals.

Answer: False

The Champagne flute is believed to have originated in France in the early 20th century. It was thought to help preserve the sparkling and bubbling for which Champagne is well known. The narrow opening at the top is also thought to protect the aroma of the sparkling wine. The flute replaced the coupe which was rumored to have been modeled after the breast of Marie Antoinette.

Answer: False

The lovely cup holders are called a podstakannik. "Spasebo" is the word that you say to your host when they serve a glass of very hot tea, it simply means "thank you" in Russian. These lovely tea glass holders were a practical invention used because the Russians favored drinking their tea very hot, right after brewing.

After a time the tea glass holders became works of art that were passed down from one generation to the next. Most podstakannik are made from silver based alloys, which are durable and easy to work with.

Answer: Church

A chalice is a type of goblet usually seen being used in a church. It is often referred to as a Eucharistic cup. A chalice is usually made of silver or gold and has a flower shaped bowl. This is not a drinking vessel to be used at the dinner table and usually skillfully crafted.

Answer: Brandy

Snifters are used for drinking Brandy and other aromatic spirits. The snifter is designed with a pear-shape that narrows towards the top, so that the aroma of the brandy is retained. The name is thought to have the same derivation as the word 'sniff'.

Answer: Corn beer

"Keros" were cups that originated in the ancient Incan empire for the use of drinking 'chicha', a type of corn beer. These drinking vessels were usually made in pairs. Often these cups were family heirlooms and were intricately designed wooden vessels. Those used by priests and administrators were known to be make of both silver and gold.

These glasses often had designs of the "katari" an mythical creature with both feline and reptilian characteristics.