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Spirits Are: |
Distillates. Alcoholic beverage, process in a stil which concentrates alcohol by separating it from other liquids. Begins as a fermented spirit, called an "ardent" ("to burn" - high alc. content). 'Spirits' reflects the belief that distillates contain invisible essences and characteristics of plants. |
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Majority of spirits contain _______ Alcohol |
35-50% [alc.] |
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Spirit Examples |
Vodka, Gin, Brandy, Rum, Arack, Schnapps (aka Eau de Vie), Whiskey, Calvados, and Tequila |
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An Aperitif is Typically: |
Served with tapas, olives, or pickles. Is sipped, and savoured. Initially Vermouth. |
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"Aperire" in Latin |
"to open" |
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Aperitif Examples |
Anise-based: Absinthe, Sabuca, Dubonnet, Lillet, Ouzo, Pernod, Pastis, Vermouth Bitters: Campari Wine-based: Vermouth, Dubonnet, Lillet |
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Digestifs |
Post-prandial libation = after dinner drink, aids in digestion. High in alcohol, heavy in taste, and brown in colour. Traditionally, digestifs = spirits served with herbs thought to have medicinal qualities (bitters). |
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Cordial Examples |
Creme de Cassis, Drambuie, Limencello, Disaronno, Grand Marnier |
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A large copper vessel with a swan neckconnecting it to a cooling receptacle is called: |
Pot Still (aka Alembic Still) |
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Which of the following is NOT a reason fordiscarding the feints or tails obtained from a pot still: |
Methanol in “Heads”discarded to avoid killing people (methanol has lower vaporization temp. thanethanol). Tails or feints are fusel oils and other undesirable compounds withhigher vaporization points and are discarded as temperature goes higher. Tailscontain little ethanol. |
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Fruit, flowers, barks, herbs, and spices can be ___________ into alcohol to capturearomas and flavours. |
Infused |
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Which of the following white spirits is madefrom grain: |
Vodka and gin |
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The apparatus used to distill alcohol continuouslyis called: |
Column Still |
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Which of the following is a concoction? |
Bols Advocaat, Bailey's Irish Creme, Cordials, Grand Marnier Creme |
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Which of the following is not true about Scotchor Irish Whiskeys? |
Straightwhiskey = as it is, when it comes out of pot still, unblended with spiritwhiskey (ie. Scotch and Whiskey)Spiritspassed through the apparatus two times = single malt ScotchThree times= Irish Whiskey (to increase alcohol) IrishWhiskey is lighter, less peaty, and smoother than single malt ScotchIrish potstills much larger than Scottish pot stills. |
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Which of the following statements about rye andbourbon is false? |
TRUE: Rye = Canadian Bourbon = Kentucky, US (Bourbon County) Both are brown spirits, smooth and column distilled. |
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The difference between liqueurs and cordials is… |
Liqueurs areflavored with herbs, flowers, bark or seeds.Cordials areprepared with fruit pulp or juices. |
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Which of the following statements about theproduction of liqueurs is false? |
Liquors = unsweeteneddistillates (2.5% sugar content, minimum) VS. Liqueurs= sweetened liquors. Liqueurs begin as spirits then have flavourings infused (fromflowers, fruits, etc.) and are often coloured. (2.5% sugar content, minimum) |
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Which of the following statements about Campariis false? |
TRUE: Campari = sold inliqueur form for dilution everywhere else but Italy (where it’s sold as asoda). Original colour/dye from Cochineal insect (red dye in skeleton). Bitter,served with soda. |
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Which of the following products does notcontains quinquina or quinine? |
DO CONTAIN: Lillet and Campari [Soda] |
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Which of the following ingredients used to makedigestive bitters is also used to kill fish? |
Agnostura (by Indigenous people) |
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Which of the following ingredients used to makedigestive bitters can be used to get rid of intestinal worms? |
Quassia (powerful intestinal vermicide) |
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Which of the following ingredients used to makedigestive bitters does not have narcotic effects? |
Orange Peels |
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Which of the following ingredients used to makedigestive bitters can be used to induce paralysis in large doses? |
Quinine (aka Quinquina) |
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Which part of the Gentian plant is used to makeJagermeister? |
The Root |
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Which of the following aperitifs turns “milky”when water is added? |
Anise-based liqueurs: Ouzo, Pernod, Pastis, Sambuca, Absinthe, Raki |
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Which of the following beverages containsWormwood (a known hallucinogen that causes central nervous system damage)? |
Absinthe, and/ or Pelinkovec |
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Wormwood is a common North American garden plantcalled: |
Artemisia absinthium |
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Which of the following bitters has origins inthe U.S.A? |
Peychaud (New Orleans) |
