50 Cocktail Quiz Questions and Answers: Are You a Mixology Master?

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Are you a bit of an expert when it comes to cocktails? Then this ultimate cocktail quiz will be perfect for you.

Mixology is such an interesting thing and there are so many cocktails you can make.

While you can create your own, there is an official list of cocktails provided by the International Bartenders Association and that’s what we will be referring to here.

You will find below 5 rounds of cocktail questions and answers.

We will start with the easy one and if you want to challenge yourself more, keep playing, you will find some harder ones further down.

Round 1: Easy Cocktail Trivia Questions

1. Which herb is used in a Mojito?
2. What is the name for a cocktail-style drink without alcohol?
3. Which Mexican spirit is the base of a Paloma, Margarita and Texas Ranch Water?
4. If someone orders a drink ‘on the rocks,’ what do they want added to their drink?
5. What soft drink is the main ingredient of a Cuba Libre?
6. What classic cocktail is associated with James Bond?
7. Vodka, tomato juice, pepper, tabasco and worcester sauce are all ingredients of which cocktail?
8. What country does Sangria originate from?
9. Which cocktail is made of ginger beer, lime juice and rum?
10. Which milky cocktail is heavily featured in the movie The Big Lebowski?

Round 1: Easy Cocktail Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which herb is used in a Mojito? Mint
2. What is the name for a cocktail-style drink without alcohol? Mocktail
3. Which Mexican spirit is the base of a Paloma, Margarita and Texas Ranch Water? Tequila
4. If someone orders a drink ‘on the rocks,’ what do they want added to their drink? Ice cubes
5. What soft drink is the main ingredient of a Cuba Libre? Coca Cola
6. What classic cocktail is associated with James Bond? Dry Martini
7. Vodka, tomato juice, pepper, tabasco and worcester sauce are all ingredients of which cocktail? Bloody Mary
8. What country does Sangria originate from? Spain
9. Which cocktail is made of ginger beer, lime juice and rum? Dark and Stormy
10. Which milky cocktail is heavily featured in the movie The Big Lebowski? White Russian

Round 2: Cocktail Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which cocktail is made from whiskey, sugar, lemon and sometimes egg white?
   1. Old Fashioned
   2. Manhattan 
   3. Whiskey Sour
   4. Whiskey Highball
2. What country does the Caipirinha originate from?
   1. Mexico
   2. Brazil
   3. Costa Rica 
   4. Portugal
3. If a cocktail is made ‘sbagliato,’ what ingredient is added?
   1. Sparkling wine
   2. An extra shot of spirit
   3. Crushed ice
   4. Soda water
4. What kind of syrup is used in a Penicillin?
   1. Agave Syrup
   2. Strawberry Syrup
   3. Mango and Passionfruit Syrup
   4. Honey-Ginger Syrup
5. A slice of which fruit is typically used to garnish a Moscow Mule?
   1. Lime 
   2. Lemon
   3. Orange
   4. Grapefruit
6. In 2014, Sheldon Wiley set the world record for the most cocktails made in an hour. How many cocktails did he make?
   1. 590
   2. 950
   3. 1509
   4. 1905
7. Which gin based drink was invented by British sailors to fight off scurvy?
   1. Pimm’s
   2. Singapore Gin Sling
   3. Gimlet
   4. Gin Rickey
8. What kind of glass is a Manhattan typically served in?
   1. Martini Glass
   2. Coupe Glass
   3. Margarita Glass
   4. Hurricane Glass
9. A Boulevardier is a variation on which classic cocktail?
   1. Negroni
   2. Old Fashioned
   3. Tom Collins
   4. Daiquiri
10. Which nut is the main ingredient in orgeat syrup?
    1. Almonds
    2. Hazelnuts
    3. Macadamia nuts
    4. Pecans

Round 2: Cocktail Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. Which cocktail is made from whiskey, sugar, lemon and sometimes egg white? C. Whiskey Sour
2. What country does the Caipirinha originate from? B. Brazil
3. If a cocktail is made ‘sbagliato,’ what ingredient is added? A. Sparkling Wine
4. What kind of syrup is used in a Penicillin? D. Honey-Ginger Syrup
5. A slice of which fruit is typically used to garnish a Moscow Mule? A. Lime
6. In 2014, Sheldon Wiley set the world record for the most cocktails made in an hour. How many cocktails did he make? D. 1905
7. Which gin based drink was invented by British sailors to fight off scurvy? C. Gimlet
8. What kind of glass is a Manhattan typically served in? B. Coupe Glass
9. A Boulevardier is a variation on which classic cocktail? A. Negroni
10. Which nut is the main ingredient in orgeat syrup? A. Almonds

Round 3: Cocktail Quiz – True or False

1. The Pisco Sour is the national cocktail of Chile despite coming from Peru.
2. Most tropical cocktails are served in a hurricane glass.
3. Though aperol has a vibrant orange colour, it is not flavoured with orange.
4. Actress Jennifer Lawrence is known to be a big fan of Piña Coladas.
5. Though it contains absinthe, gin and orange liqueur, the Corpse Reviver was designed as a hangover cure.
6. Tonic water, gin, ice, lemon and angostura bitter are ingredients of a Gin Rickey.
7. When bartenders use the ‘building method,’ they pour each ingredient over a spoon so that they float on top of each other.
8. A pornstar martini is garnished with a slice of grapefruit.
9. A French 75 is so named because it was said during world war one that it hit you with the force of a 75mm French artillery gun.
10. The Coupe Glass was originally designed to serve champagne but its wide rim made the carbonated drink go flat too quickly.

Round 3: Cocktail Quiz Answers- True or False

1. The Pisco Sour is the national cocktail of Chile despite coming from Peru. True
2. Most tropical cocktails are served in a hurricane glass. True
3. Though aperol has a vibrant orange colour, it is not flavoured with orange. False
4. Actress Jennifer Lawrence is known to be a big fan of Piña Coladas. True
5. Though it contains absinthe, gin and orange liqueur, the Corpse Reviver was designed as a hangover cure. True
6. Tonic water, gin, ice, lemon and angostura bitter are ingredients of a Gin Rickey. False, they’re ingredients of a Gin Sling
7. When bartenders use the ‘building method,’ they pour each ingredient over a spoon so that they float on top of each other. False, that’s the layering method
8. A pornstar martini is garnished with a slice of grapefruit. False, it’s a slice of passion fruit
9. A French 75 is so named because it was said during world war one that it hit you with the force of a 75mm French artillery gun. True
10. The Coupe Glass was originally designed to serve champagne but its wide rim made the carbonated drink go flat too quickly. True

Round 4: Medium Cocktail Trivia Questions

1. Which Italian fortified wine is used in cocktails such as the Rob Roy and Negroni?
2. What is the standard garnish for a cosmopolitan?
3. Which cocktail includes vodka, gin, rum, tequila and triple sec?
4. What kind of glass is a Dark and Stormy typically served in?
5. What cocktail is made from freshly squeezed orange juice, rum, vodka, triple sec, heavy cream and crushed ice?
6. When a famous model walked into the Soho Brasserie and asked celebrity bartender Dick Bradsel to make a drink to wake her up, what cocktail did he invent for her?
7. What kind of fruit juice is used in a Fuzzy Navel?
8. What is the name of the long stick that bartenders use to extract the flavours and juices from fruits, herbs and spices?
9. What is the national cocktail of Canada?
10. What is the name of the metal cup that a mint julep is typically served in?

Round 4: Medium Cocktail Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which Italian fortified wine is used in cocktails such as the Rob Roy and Negroni? Vermouth
2. What is the standard garnish for a cosmopolitan? Orange peel
3. Which cocktail includes vodka, gin, rum, tequila and triple sec? Long Island Iced Tea
4. What kind of glass is a Dark and Stormy typically served in? Highball Glass
5. What cocktail is made from freshly squeezed orange juice, rum, vodka, triple sec, heavy cream and crushed ice? Orange Whip
6. When a famous model walked into the Soho Brasserie and asked celebrity bartender Dick Bradsel to make a drink to wake her up, what cocktail did he invent for her? The Espresso Martini
7. What kind of fruit juice is used in a Fuzzy Navel? Orange Juice
8. What is the name of the long stick that bartenders use to extract the flavours and juices from fruits, herbs and spices? Muddler
9. What is the national cocktail of Canada? The Caesar
10. What is the name of the metal cup that a mint julep is typically served in? Julep Cup

Round 5: Hard Cocktail Trivia Questions

1. Which two fruits are the standard garnish for a Singapore Sling?
2. A Fairy Godmother, Death in the Afternoon, Neptune’s Wrath and Chrysanthemum all have which spirit in common?
3. What is the typical ABV of Cognac?
4. Which Hawaian cocktail is made from Whiskey, brown sugar syrup, lemon, lime and pineapple juice, grenadine syrup and angostura bitters?
5. Angostura Bitters are made by House of Angostura in which Caribbean country?
6. Which company produced the world’s first flavoured vodkas in the 1980s?
7. Which cocktail is made from gin, simple syrup, heavy cream, lemon juice, orange water, an egg white and club soda?
8. What kind of strainer simply looks like a large spoon with holes in it?
9. What kind of liqueur is used in an Aviation?
10. Pimm’s No. 2 Cup is based on which spirit?

Round 5: Hard Cocktail Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which two fruits are the standard garnish for a Singapore Sling? Pineapple and Maraschino Cherry
2. A Fairy Godmother, Death in the Afternoon, Neptune’s Wrath and Chrysanthemum all have which spirit in common? Absinthe
3. What is the typical ABV of Cognac? 40%
4. Which Hawaian cocktail is made from Whiskey, brown sugar syrup, lemon, lime and pineapple juice, grenadine syrup and angostura bitters? Halekulani
5. Angostura Bitters are made by House of Angostura in which Caribbean country? Trinidad and Tobego
6. Which company produced the world’s first flavoured vodkas in the 1980s? Absolut
7. Which cocktail is made from gin, simple syrup, heavy cream, lemon juice, orange water, an egg white and club soda? Ramos Gin Fizz
8. What kind of strainer simply looks like a large spoon with holes in it? Julep Strainer
9. What kind of liqueur is used in an Aviation? Maraschino Liqueur
10. Pimm’s No. 2 Cup is based on which spirit? Scotch whiskey

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