Obscure Alcoholic Beverages Trivia Quiz

Answer: rice

Saki is made using fermented rice. While many may refer to it as a wine, it is actually closer to a beer as far as the processing and fermentation practices used are concerned. It has a mildly sweet taste, is light in color, and is non-carbonated. In Japan the drink is served warm in small porcelain cups.

There are historical records that document the brewing of sake in Japan for over 1,500 years.

Answer: Absinthe

Absinthe is a very strong spirit with alcohol levels that are often as high as 70%. Usually a light green in color, it is made from wormwood, anise, and other flavorings. An unopened bottle of pre-prohibition (European) absinthe can go for over $25,000 a bottle.

It is usually served diluted with water at room temperature. Sometimes, sugar may be added by the connoisseur to make the drink more palatable.

Answer: Catholic Monks

Green Chartreuse has been made by the monks at the Grand Chartreuse Monastery for over 250 years. It has a very strong flavor that comes from a mixture of over 130 flowers and herbs. The green color comes from chlorophyll. There is also Yellow Chartreuse that is lighter and sweeter and gets it color from saffron.

The recipe for Chartreuse is so secret, that, at any one time, only 3 monks know the recipe. It is only when one of them passes away is another monk allowed to take his place and learn how to create this drink.

Answer: Grigori Rasputin

Mad Monk is a real intercontinental beverage. It is made in America, gets its coffee beans from Colombia, and is named after a Russian! I guess that gives it global appeal. It is the first liqueur produced in the state of Kansas since prohibition was repealed.

It has a strong flavor, is 48 proof and contains over 12 milligrams of caffeine per serving! It is usually served over ice, either straight or with cream.

Answer: honey

Mead comes from fermented honey. Its strength, its color, and its flavor vary widely throughout the world depending on regional additions to the basic recipe. It is used in the brewing of other liqueurs or can be enjoyed on its own.

Answer: They chew it.

The third step in the process is to chew the brew. Human saliva contains enzymes that cause the starches to turn into fermentable sugars. The next step is to cook the products a second time and then start the fermentation. Alcohol content varies from region to region and batch to batch. It is usually opaque and the color comes from whatever fruit was used.

Answer: chocolate and vanilla

As odd as it might sound, Breckenridge's Vanilla Porter Beer, is one of their number one sellers. It is flavored with chocolate and vanilla which account for the beans that are imported. It sounds like a drink for the brave connoisseur who will try anything once!

Answer: True

Barrel making is a time-consuming, very exacting art. A good barrel can be used multiple times. Some spirits, especially tequila, will use barrels that were previously used to age scotch whisky and/or wine. Oak is the most popular wood used and is often charred to add a smoky taste to the spirit that is being aged.

Answer: It has pieces of gold floating in it.

Goldschlager actually has visible flakes of 14k gold floating in the spirits. It is there for appearance not for flavor. This is a strong schnapps, about 43% alcohol. It is brewed in Italy, but is originally from Switzerland. The word goldschlager actually means "gold beater" in German, and is in reference to the goldsmiths who worked hard pounding out extremely thin sheets of gold leaf.

Answer: Everclear

The answer is Everclear. It comes in 2 strengths, 151 proof and 190 proof. This is so strong that this beverage is illegal in some states, and other states will only allow the sale of 151 proof. It is flavorless and colorless and is basically a pure alcohol with a little remaining water that they are unable to distill out.