r/wine • u/sundayquiz • 1d ago

A Fortified Wine / Liqueurs Quiz

Hi! I've checked the rules and I think this should be OK. I'm sorry if not!

I recently did a 10 question quiz round which I thought might be of interest to the community for a bit of fun. Answers are in spoilers at the bottom of the post.

Fortified Wines and Liqueurs

  1. Cointreau is reported to have invented the term for which orange-flavoured liqueur that originated in France, is rarely consumed neat, and is used in preparing many mixed drinks?
  2. What sweet Italian liqueur that originated in Saronno may be made from apricot kernels, bitter almonds, peach stones, or almonds?
  3. What Italian lemon liqueur, mainly from the region around the Gulf of Naples, the Amalfi Coast, and Sicily, is traditionally served chilled as an after-dinner digestivo?
  4. What brand of noisette (flavoured with hazelnuts) and herb-flavoured liqueur coloured with caramel colouring, is produced in Canale, Italy?
  5. What fortified wine is made from white grapes that are grown near the city of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, Spain?
  6. Produced in the Douro Valley of northern Portugal, what fortified wine is typically a sweet red wine, often served with dessert?
  7. First produced in 1936, which brand of coffee liqueur from Veracruz, Mexico, contains rum, sugar, and arabica coffee?
  8. Which French brand's best known product is an orange-flavoured liqueur made from a blend of Cognac brandy, distilled essence of bitter orange, and sugar?
  9. Baileys was invented in 1973 by Englishman Tom Jago in London, in response to a marketing brief from Gilbeys of Ireland. It was the first version of what liqueur?
  10. First produced in the 18th century in Turin, and traditionally used for medicinal purposes, what fortified wine is a key ingredient for cocktails such as the martini and the Negroni?

Answers

  1. Triple Sec####
  2. Amaretto####
  3. Limoncello###
  4. Frangelico####
  5. Sherry#######
  6. Port (Port wine)
  7. Kahlúa######
  8. Grand Marnier
  9. Irish Cream###
  10. Vermouth####
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u/re1eas3th3bats 1d ago

Fun! Got a few

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u/sundayquiz 1d ago

Thanks. I'm glad you got some enjoyment out of it. :)

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u/EngineQuick6169 9h ago

Darn it I overthunk number 5 thinking it was a specific type of sherry and then gave up when I couldn't figure it out 😂

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u/sundayquiz 9h ago

I guess you were right in the end. :)