Rum Quiz: 30 Questions and Answers about Rum

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It’s Rum quiz time! Test your rum knowledge with this 30-question quiz.

This is a great opportunity to discover how well you actually know your favourite spirit.

Do you know the difference between a dark and a light rum? Can you name some popular brands and where they are from? Take the quiz about rum and find out! A

Rum has a long and colourful history, and it’s enjoyed by people all over the world.

It’s made with sugarcane and is particularly popular in the Caribbean but also in other countries such as the Philippines and Australia.

It’s also used to make a lot of delicious cocktails. I mean, who doesn’t like a good mojito?!

Here you will find 3 rounds of quiz questions about rum. It includes trivia and multiple choice (easy and hard).

So raise your glass and take the quiz about rum! Cheers!

Round 1: Easy Rum Trivia questions

1. Which type of rum is more commonly used in cocktails – light or dark?
2. Which plant is used to make rum?
3. What is the name of the viscous substance used to make rum?
4. Which cocktail is made with rum, cream of coconut and pineapple juice?
5. Which soft drink do you mix with rum to make a Cuba Libre?
6. Which animal is on the logo of Bacardi?
7. What is the minimum of time a rum has to be aged?
8. Is Don Q Cristal a light or gold rum?
9. In which country was the brand Havana Club founded?
10. Which type of rum is a Gosling’s Black Seal?

Round 1: Easy Rum Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which type of rum is more commonly used in cocktails – light or dark? Light
2. Which plant is used to make rum? Sugarcane
3. What is the name of the viscous substance used to make rum? Molasses
4. Which cocktail is made with rum, cream of coconut and pineapple juice? Piña colada
5. Which soft drink do you mix with rum to make a Cuba Libre? Coke
6. Which animal is on the logo of Bacardi? A bat
7. What is the minimum of time a rum has to be aged? 12 months
8. Is Don Q Cristal a light or gold rum? Light
9. In which country was the brand Havana Club founded? Cuba
10. Which type of rum is a Gosling’s Black Seal? A black rum

Round 2: Rum Multiple Choice questions

1. How is the drink made of rum with hot water called?
   1. Hot toddy
   2. Grog
   3. Mojito
   4. Mulled rum
2. Where does rum originate?
   1. Caribbean
   2. Australia
   3. Africa
   4. Asia
3. How is a daiquiri served?
   1. On the rocks
   1. Straight up
   2. With crushed iced
   3. In a wine glass
4. Which spice can you find in a Bumbo?
   1. Cardamon
   2. Saffron
   3. Nutmeg
   4. Cloves
5. What wouldn’t you find in a Mai Tai cocktail?
   1. Pineapple Juice
   2. Curaçao liqueur
   3. Orgeat syrup
   4. Lime juice
6. Which one of the following cocktails does not have rum in it?
   1. Zombie
   2. Mojito
   3. Daiquiri
   4. French 75
7. Which famous British admiral’s body was scored in a cask of rum?
   1.  Horatio Nelson
   2. Walter Raleigh
   3. John Smith
   4. Bernard Montgomery
8. The Harewood Rum is the oldest known rum. When was it distilled?
   1. 1780
   2. 1840
   3. 1880
   4. 1940
9. The brand Captain Morgan was named after Sir Henry Morgan. Where was he from?
   1. United States
   2. Wales
   3. Ireland
   4. Scotland
10. What percentage of alcohol has the strongest rum in the world?
    1. 64.5%
    2. 74.5%
    3. 84.5%
    4. 94.5%

Round 2: Rum Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. How is the drink made of rum with hot water called? Grog
2. Where does rum originate? Caribbean
3. How is a daiquiri served? Straight up
4. Which spice can you find in a Bumbo? Nutmeg
5. What wouldn’t you find in a Mai Tai cocktail? Pineapple Juice 
6. Which one of the following cocktails does not have rum in it? French 75
7. Which famous British admiral’s body was scored in a cask of rum?  Horatio Nelson
8. The Harewood Rum is the oldest known rum. When was it distilled? 1780
9. The brand Captain Morgan was named after Sir Henry Morgan. Where was he from? Wales
10. What percentage of alcohol has the strongest rum in the world? 84.5%

Round 3: Hard Rum Trivia questions

1. In which country is the Bundaberg rum produced?
2. Who sang Escape (The Piña Colada Song)?
3. Which creole cocktail made with rum means “small punch” in English?
4. What were the sailors of the Royal Navy mixing rum with to check it wasn’t watered down?
5. What is the name of the part of the rum that is lost to evaporation while the liquid is being aged?
6. With which country is the Navy Rum associated?
7. Which Brazilian beverage is made from sugarcane juice?
8. What is the best selling rum brand in the world?
9. Which country produces Rhum Agricole?
10.  In which country was McDowell’s No. 1 Celebration founded?

Round 3: Hard Rum Trivia Questions and Answers

1. In which country is the Bundaberg rum produced? Australia
2. Who sang Escape (The Piña Colada Song)? Rupert Holmes
3. Which creole cocktail made with rum means “small punch” in English? Ti’ Punch
4. What were the sailors of the Royal Navy mixing rum with to check it wasn’t watered down? Gunpowder
5. What is the name of the part of the rum that is lost to evaporation while the liquid is being aged? The angel’s share
6. With which country is the Navy Rum associated? Britain (British Royal Navy)
7. Which Brazilian beverage is made from sugarcane juice? Cachaça
8. What is the best selling rum brand in the world? Tanduay
9. Which country produces Rhum Agricole? France (overseas territories)
10.  In which country was McDowell’s No. 1 Celebration founded? India

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