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Quiz on Cocktails

20 questions · July 6, 2026

From the speakeasy to the modern craft bar, cocktails represent centuries of mixology tradition, cultural exchange, and creative experimentation. Whether it's the timeless elegance of a martini, the tropical allure of a daiquiri, or the precise balance of flavors in a negroni, these drinks tell stories of history, geography, and technique. Understanding cocktails means exploring the spirits, ingredients, and methods that transform simple components into something memorable. Test your knowledge of this sophisticated world and discover how much you really know about the drinks that define social moments.

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Question 1

Easy

Which spirit is the main base of a classic Mojito?

Source: The Mojito is a Cuban classic built on white rum, lime, mint and soda.

Question 2

Easy

What gives a Bloody Mary its signature red colour?

Source: Tomato juice, vodka and spices make the Bloody Mary a brunch staple.

Question 3

Easy

What citrus juice is essential in a Margarita?

Source: Tequila, lime and orange liqueur form the Margarita's tangy backbone.

Question 4

Easy

Which spirit is the base of a classic Daiquiri?

Source: A true Daiquiri is simply rum, lime juice and sugar, shaken and strained.

Question 5

Easy

Which spirit forms the base of a Cosmopolitan?

Source: The pink Cosmo blends vodka with cranberry, lime and triple sec.

Question 6

Easy

A Martini is typically garnished with an olive or what else?

Source: A lemon twist is the classic alternative garnish to the olive in a dry Martini.

Question 7

Easy

Which cocktail is traditionally served with a salted rim?

Source: The salt rim balances the Margarita's tart lime and is its visual signature.

Question 8

Easy

Which cocktail mixes vodka with orange juice?

Source: The Screwdriver is just vodka and orange juice, named by oil workers who stirred it with one.

Question 9

Easy

Which rich ingredient gives a Piña Colada its creamy texture?

Source: The Piña Colada became Puerto Rico's official drink in 1978.

Question 10

Easy

Quinine, once an anti-malaria drug, flavours which bitter mixer?

Source: British colonials in India added gin to make quinine tonic palatable.

Question 11

Medium

Which sparkling drink is mixed with orange juice to make a Mimosa?

Source: A true Mimosa pairs Champagne with orange juice, though prosecco often stands in.

Question 12

Medium

A Moscow Mule is traditionally served in a mug made of what?

Source: The copper mug keeps the vodka-and-ginger-beer Mule icy and is its trademark.

Question 13

Medium

Which cocktail is traditionally muddled with sugar, bitters and orange?

Source: The Old Fashioned is one of the oldest known cocktails, built by muddling sugar and bitters.

Question 14

Medium

What egg-based ingredient gives a Whiskey Sour its silky foam?

Source: Shaking in egg white creates the frothy cap of a classic 'sour' style cocktail.

Question 15

Medium

Which cocktail's name means 'the good one' in Tahitian?

Source: Legend says a guest tasting the first Mai Tai exclaimed 'Mai Tai roa ae' — out of this world.

Question 16

Medium

The Negroni combines gin, sweet vermouth and what?

Source: Equal parts gin, sweet vermouth and bitter Campari make the Negroni famously balanced.

Question 17

Medium

Which herbal liqueur is the green base of a Grasshopper?

Source: Crème de menthe and crème de cacao make the Grasshopper a minty after-dinner treat.

Question 18

Hard

Which cocktail was created at Harry's Bar in Venice?

Source: Giuseppe Cipriani named the Bellini for a pink-hued Venetian painter.

Question 19

Hard

In which city was the Daiquiri cocktail named after a nearby beach?

Source: An American mining engineer near Santiago de Cuba named the drink after the Daiquirí beach.

Question 20

Hard

Which bitters brand is essential to an authentic Sazerac?

Source: New Orleans' Sazerac relies on anise-scented Peychaud's bitters, created by a local apothecary.

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