39 co*cktails Quiz Questions And Answers: Boozy (2024)

co*cktails are among favourite alcoholic drinks in the United Kingdom. From simple blends of juice, spirits, and sugar to more complex combinations of infused liquors and flavoured syrups, there is a variety of options to suit different people. Check out this list of 39 trivia co*cktails quiz questions and answers to have fun and learn more about them.

1. Carbonated water, sugar, lemon juice, and gin are ingredients for which co*cktail?

A. Mojito

B. Margarita

C. Tom Collins

2. What do we call a co*cktail-style drink made without alcoholic ingredients?

A. Nocktails

B. Mocktails

C. Locktails

3. What is the difference between a White Russian and a Black Russian co*cktail?

A. A Black Russian co*cktail is served in a mug, while a White Russian co*cktail is served in a glass

B. A White Russian co*cktail contains cream or milk

C. A Black Russian co*cktail contains more gin

4. Which spirit is used in a Pina Colada co*cktail?

A. Rum

B. Gin

C. Vodka

5. How does 007 James Bond enjoy his Martini?

A. With a lot of ices

B. Shaken and not stirred

C. With more alcohol

6. Which of the following is the list of ingredients for a classic Old Fashioned?

A. Gin and ice

B. Soda water, sugar, whiskey, and rum

C. Orange twist, plain water, sugar, bitters, and bourbon

7. A “Sombrero” is a co*cktail made with half-and-half cream and coffee liqueur. What is the other name of this beverage?

A. Colorado Bulldog

B. Muddy River

C. Oriental Rug

8. What ingredient makes a “John Collins” co*cktail different from a “Tom Collins” co*cktail?

A. Bourbon

B. Brandy

C. Rum

9. Which red liquid gives some drinks, such as Shirley Temple”, the red colour?

A. Sweeten tomato juice

B. Grenadine

C. Cherry juice

10. How is the popular co*cktail “Sex on the Beach” often served?

A. In a rocks glass

B. As a shot

C. Either A or B

11. Which of the following is a main ingredient in Dark ‘N Stormy?

A. Dark rum

B. Vodka

C. Gin

12. Which of the following co*cktails is not in a classic gimlet, which needs 2 specific ingredients?

A. Vodka

B. Drambuie

C. Gin

13. Which ingredient is added to make a plain martini become a dirty martini?

A. Lime

B. More gin

C. Olive juice

14. Which of the following drinks is often served in a copper mug?

A. Moscow mule

B. Screwdriver

C. Black velvet

15. Brandy, sweetener, chopped fruit, and wine are ingredients in which of the following co*cktails?

A. Sangria

B. Flaming volcano

C. Bananarita

16. Which of the following was a favourite drink of Ernest Hemingway?

A. Mojito

B. Margarita

C. Daiquiri

17. Where does the word “Irish” in the co*cktail “Irish coffee” come from?

A. The name of the drink’s birthplace: Ireland

B. The name of an ingredient: Irish whiskey

C. The green colour of the drink is reminiscent of Ireland

18. Which classic co*cktail, consisting of Angostura bitters, vermouth, and bourbon, was popularised by Marilyn Monroe in the movie “co*cktail”?

A. Vesper

B. Cosmopolitan

C. Manhattan

19. In “Casino Royale”, James Bond invents which co*cktail with Angostura bitters, white Lillet, vodka, lemon zest, and gin?

A. Vesper

B. Tom Collins

C. Harvey Wallbanger

20. When did the first known written mention of co*cktail appear as an alcoholic drink?

A. Around the 1800s

B. Around the 1850s

C. Around the 1900s

21. What is a highball co*cktail?

A. Containing only a liqueur and a distilled spirit

B. Containing only a mixer and a distilled spirit

C. Containing a mixer, a distilled spirit, and a liqueur

22. Many of the official co*cktails selected by the International Bartenders Association are which type of co*cktail?

A. Duo

B. Trio

C. Highball

23. Which spirit is used in a Salty Dog?

A. Gin

B. Rum

C. Tequila

24. What does it mean when a co*cktail is served on the rocks?

A. Stirred or shaken with ice and then served or strained in a stemmed glass without ice

B. A single, unmixed liquor served without other mixers, ice, or water

C. Liquor poured over ice cubes and served in highball glasses

25. What are the main ingredients in a traditional Appletini?

A. Apple juice and gin

B. Apple Pucker and rum

C. Apple Pucker and vodka

26. Though Sazerac shares its name with a whiskey brand, which type of alcoholic drink is usually added in this co*cktail rather than whiskey?

A. Vodka

B. Dark rum

C. Cognac

27. Which of the following drinks is not a variation of the Julep co*cktail?

A. Rickey Julep

B. Whiskey Julep

C. Mint Julep

28. Which co*cktail contains grapefruit juice, cranberry juice, and vodka?

A. Sea Breeze

B. Cuba Libre

C. Kir Royale

29. “Pina colada”, literally meaning strained pineapple, is the national drink of which country?

A. Cuba

B. Panama

C. Puerto Rico

30. The Sidecar co*cktail was first invented at the end of World War I in which European country?

A. Berlin

B. Paris

C. Lisbon

31. Which of the following co*cktails should not be served in a highball glass?

A. Sex on the Beach

B. Tequila Sunrise

C. Appletini

32. Harvey Wallbanger is a mixed drink made with Galliano, vodka, and which fruit juice?

A. Orange juice

B. Lemon juice

C. Apple juice

33. A pineapple wedge should not be used to garnish which of the following co*cktails?

A. Sazerac

B. Mai Tai

C. Pina Colada

34. Which of the following ingredients is not typical in Long Island Iced Tea?

A. Tea

B. Rum

C. Tequila

35. The last one in this list of co*cktails quiz questions and answers: Which co*cktail mixes Sambuca and Baileys Irish Cream?

A. Curacao Punch

B. Slippery Nipple

C. Irish Car Bomb

36. Which juice is used for Margarita?

A. Orange juice

B. Lime juice

C. Pineapple juice

37. What is the typical colour of Cosmopolitan?

A. Blue

B. Green

C. Pink

38. Which co*cktail is typically served in a champagne flute?

A. Mimosa

B. Negroni

C. Cojito

39. Passionfruit Martini was created by a bar owner in which city?

A. London

B. Paris

C. New York City

How do you think about these co*cktails quiz questions and answers? We hope you have enjoyed the quiz with your friends and learned many interesting facts. For more challenges, make sure to check out the following wine quiz, or this trivia bartending quiz.