Alcohol Trivia

This week we raise our glasses and toast potent potables with a trivia challenge on alcohol. Enjoy!

Questions

1. 1. What plant is tequila made from?
2. 2. In Greek mythology, who is the god of wine?
3. 3. What is mead made from?
4. 4. Gin is flavored with what?
5. 5. What is the seal of a barrel of wine called?
6. 6. What is the difference between whiskey, bourbon and scotch?
7. 7. What is rum made from?
8. 8. How big is a “fifth” of any given spirit?
9. 9. How big is a “handle” of any given spirit?
10. 10. How big is a standard bottle of wine?
11. 11. Name the terms for the large bottles of wine, by these multiples of a standard bottle: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 20x
12. 12. What flavor is Grand Manier?
13. 13. How is a “neat” drink served?
14. 14. What brand of spirit is known for a high alcohol content, ranging from 60% to 95%?
15. 15. What is the maximum blood alcohol content to drive in most states?
16. 16. What is the exception to the rule in the British Parliament against consuming alcohol?
17. 17. What can one expect at a meeting for the friends of Bill W?
18. 18. What is required for an alcoholic beverage to be flammable?
19. 19. What is the most popular type of grape worldwide?
20. 20. On average, how many grapes does it take to make a bottle of wine?

 

Answers

1. 1. The agave cactus
2. 2. Bacchus
3. 3. Honey
4. 4. Juniper berries
5. 5. Bung
6. 6. Whiskey is a general term for alcohol made from grains, usually corn, rye, barley or wheat. Bourbon is a particular variety of whiskey made in the United States, usually Kentucky. Scotch is another variety of whiskey made in Scotland.
7. 7. Sugar cane
8. 8. It originally referred to one-fifth of a gallon, which would be 757 milliliters, but now the standard is 750 milliliters, or 0.75 liters.
9. 9. 1.75 liters
10. 10. The same as a fifth, 0.75 liters.
11. 11. 2x = Magnum
    1. 4x = Double magnum
    2. 6x = Jeroboam
    3. 8x = Imperial
    4. 12x = Salamanazar
    5. 16x = Balthazar
    6. 20x = Nebuchadnezzar
12. 12. Orange
13. 13. A neat drink is served as a straight shot of alcohol with no mixers at room temperature and no ice.
14. 14. Everclear
15. 15. 0.08%. Some states are at 0.1%.
16. 16. The chancellor is allowed to consume alcohol when delivering the annual budget statement.
17. 17. Bill W refers to William Griffith Wilson, a co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. A friends of Bill W meeting is another term of an AA meeting.
18. 18. A very high alcohol content, typically at least 150 proof to produce a steady flame.
19. 19. Cabernet Sauvignon
20. 20. 200

 

Written by: Michael Shackleford