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Wines, cocktails and spirits

Twelve questions on wines, cocktails and spirits. Look closely: the most familiar answer is not always the right one.

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Question sheet

1. The International Bartenders Association's Negroni recipe combines gin and Campari with which ingredient?
- A. White port
- B. Dry sherry
- C. Sweet red vermouth
- D. Orange curaçao
2. Which base spirit appears in the IBA recipe for a Sidecar?
- A. White rum
- B. Cognac
- C. Vodka
- D. Tequila
3. Which sparkling wine tops the IBA version of a French 75?
- A. Lambrusco
- B. Sparkling Shiraz
- C. Asti
- D. Champagne
4. Which spirit forms the alcoholic base of a Caipirinha?
- A. Mezcal
- B. Cachaça
- C. Pisco
- D. Grappa
5. What is the minimum oak-cask maturation period required for Scotch whisky?
- A. Two years
- B. Five years
- C. One year
- D. Three years
6. What is the minimum bottling strength for Scotch whisky?
- A. 35% ABV
- B. 37.5% ABV
- C. 40% ABV
- D. 38% ABV
7. Shiraz is another name for which grape variety?
- A. Sangiovese
- B. Syrah
- C. Grenache
- D. Tempranillo
8. Which grape variety is used to make Chablis?
- A. Chenin Blanc
- B. Sauvignon Blanc
- C. Riesling
- D. Chardonnay
9. Port belongs to which broad category of wine?
- A. Fortified wine
- B. Unfortified still wine
- C. Orange wine
- D. Naturally sparkling wine
10. Most red wines obtain their colour primarily from which part of the grape?
- A. The pulp
- B. The stalks
- C. The skins
- D. The seeds
11. In wine tasting, what does 'body' describe?
- A. How full or weighty a wine feels in the mouth
- B. The age of the vines
- C. The height of the bottle shoulders
- D. The amount of sediment in the bottle
12. Which citrus juice appears in the IBA recipes for both the Sidecar and the French 75?
- A. Lime
- B. Lemon
- C. Orange
- D. Grapefruit

Answer sheet (for the quizmaster)

1. C - Sweet red vermouth
The IBA Negroni uses equal measures of gin, Campari and sweet red vermouth.
2. B - Cognac
A Sidecar combines Cognac, triple sec and fresh lemon juice.
3. D - Champagne
The IBA recipe combines gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup before adding Champagne.
4. B - Cachaça
The IBA Caipirinha combines cachaça with lime and white cane sugar.
5. D - Three years
Scotch whisky must mature in oak casks in Scotland for at least three years.
6. C - 40% ABV
The legal definition requires Scotch whisky to be bottled at no less than 40% alcohol by volume.
7. B - Syrah
Syrah and Shiraz are names for the same grape variety.
8. D - Chardonnay
Chablis is a white Burgundy made from Chardonnay.
9. A - Fortified wine
Port is fortified by adding grape spirit during production.
10. C - The skins
Contact between juice and black grape skins extracts the colour of most red wines.
11. A - How full or weighty a wine feels in the mouth
Body concerns the wine's perceived weight and fullness on the palate.
12. B - Lemon
Both official recipes specify fresh lemon juice, despite having different base spirits.