Liquor? I 'Ardly Know 'Er! Part I: Wine 1

Hour 1: Liquor? I 'ardly know 'er! Part I: Wine 1. This type of wine, made from the petals of its source plant and sugar, shares its name with a 1957 Ray Bradbury novel. Dandelion wine 2. In James Joyce’s Ulysses, with what type of wine does Bloom accompany his gorgonzola cheese sandwich? Burgundy 3. What are the five Premiers Grands Crus Bordeaux? Lafite-Rothschild, Mouton-Rothschild, Latour, Haut-Brion and Margaux 4. Which one was not originally Premier Grand Cru? Mouton-Rothschild 5. The movie Bottleshock tells the story of Californian wines first beating French wines in a blind- tasting. In what year did it occur? 1976 6. What wine is Paul Giamatti’s character saving for a special occasion in Sideways? 61 Cheval Blanc 7. What type of wine did Hannibal Lector pair with a census taker once? Chianti 8. Where would you find the sea referred to as “wine-dark”? Homer 9. According to legend, what dish was created following Henry IV's coining of the phrase "a chicken in every pot!" coq au vin 10. What dish did Julia Child prepare on the premiere of "The French Chef"? boeuf bourgoignon 11. What is the name of the wine that Falstaff drinks? Sack For the following dishes, say whether it should be prepared with white or red wine. 12. steak red 13. chicken white 14. fish white 15. lobster white 16. spaghetti carbonara white 17. bread with goat cheese red Part II: Beer 18. What brewery sent a truckload of “Winner Beer” to the White House the day that Prohibition was repealed? Yuengling 19. In which four countries are Trappist breweries active? Belgium, The Netherlands, Austria, and the US 20. In what document does the following quotation appear: “if a tavern-keeper does not accept corn according to gross weight in payment of drink, but takes money, and the price of the drink is less than that of the corn, she shall be convicted and thrown into the water.” Hammurabi’s Code 21. This large beer glass can hold up to almost 1.5 liters. Yard glass 22. What is the English term for pale ale? Bitter 23. In Shaun of the Dead, Simon Pegg’s character advises his friends that they should go to the pub, “have a pint, and wait for all this to blow over.” What is the name of the pub? The Winchester 24. This Star Trek drink is blue and prohibited within Starfleet. Romulan Ale 25. This is the form of beer you might find at the Three Broomsticks. Butterbeer Part III: Spirits and Liquers 26. What are the colors of Johnnie Walker Labels, in order of least to most expensive? Red - Black - (Double Black) - (Green) - Gold - Platinum - Blue 27. This fruity liquor is characteristic of northern Italy. Grappa 28. St. Bernards traditionally carried this type of alcohol. Brandy 29. What chemical was traditionally blamed for the alleged hallucinogenic effects of absinthe? Thujone 30. What type of liquor do the Tyrones drink in Eugene O’Neill’s play Long Day’s Journey into Night? Bourbon 31. The name of this aperitif means “mash-up” in Occitan. Pastis 32. What type of crepe is made with citrus flavored liqueur? Suzette 33. What is the best-selling liquor in the state of Maine? Allen’s Coffee Flavored Brandy. 34. Holden Caufield’s drink of choice. Scotch and soda 35. Jack of 30 Rock's drink of choice. Scotch 36. What’s the liquor used in a traditional cheese fondue? kirsch Part IV: Cocktails 37. Name the ingredients of “Death in the Afternoon,” a cocktail invented by Ernest Hemingway. Absinthe and Cava 38. Spy known for his martinis. James Bond 39. Don’t order this cocktail, which includes Irish whiskey, in Ireland. Irish Car Bomb 40. The Dude drinks these. White Russians 41. What’s the bedside drink of The Thin Man’s Nick and Nora? Martinis 42. What’s J.D.’s favorite drink in Scrubs? Appletinis 43. Don Draper? Old Fashioned 44. Whether you’re a Carrie or a Samantha, you probably enjoy one of these. Cosmopolitan 45. According to Douglas Adams, every form of intelligent life has a version of this basic mixed drink. Gin and Tonic Part V: Glassware 48. Old Fashioned 46. Collins Glass 47. Highball Glass 49. Shot Glass Glass 52. Pint Glass 53. Tankard 50. Beer Stein 51. Pilsner Glass 56. Champagne Flute 57. Cocktail Glass 55. Absinthe Glass 54. Yard Glass 58. Margarita Glass 59. Wine Glass 60. Snifter 61. Moscow Mule Mug 62. IPA Beer Glass 64. Willi Beecher 63. Pilsner Glass Tumbler .

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