If a gorgeous gin cocktail is your go-to, then why not put your ginny knowledge to the test?
Whether your favourite gin cocktail is a Negroni, Gimlet or Martini, there are a few questions in here we’re sure you gin lovers will know. And if you love a quiz, we’ve got plenty more where that came from…
Call it ‘research’ or simply getting in the mood, we think it’s only right to whip up your favourite gin cocktail recipe whilst testing your gin-formation! We’ll be even more impressed if you have a go with no clues…
Fun idea: next time you’re getting all of your gin pals together for some cocktails - give this fun quiz a go!
Let us know how you score over on Facebook… it’s time to get quizical!
A Negroni is made with three ingredients with three equal measures. What are the three ingredients? Psst - clue here.
A) Gin, Vermouth, Campari
B) Gin, Syrup, Campari
C) Gin, Cointreau, Grenadine
2. Which simple classic gin cocktail is served in a highball glass with a wedge of lime?
A) Gin Rickey
B) Negroni
C) Martini
3. James Bond loves this cocktail (but we think it should be stirred not shaken!). Which one is it?
A) Gimlet
B) Tom Collins
C) Martini
4. The gin in a classic ‘Tom Collins’ is swapped for which spirit in a ‘John Collins’ cocktail?
A) Bourbon
B) Vodka
C) Rum
5. Which classic gin cocktail was invented by sailors suffering with scurvy? Psst - clue here.
A) Aviation
B) Gin Rickey
C) Gimlet
6. Which gin cocktail was named after a Broadway musical?
A) Floradora
B) Greyhound
C) Last Word
7. In the Prohibition era, which cocktail was said to have originated at the Detroit Athletic Club?
A) Gin Sling
B) Last Word
C) Gin Fizz
8. The classic gin Aviation cocktail displays a strikingly beautiful colour. Which one? Psst - clue here.
A) Green
B) Blue
C) Purple
9. What citrus fruit tradtionally gives a Gin Sour, the sour element?
A) Grapefruit juice
B) Lemon juice
C) Lime juice
Answer time. Drull roll please…
Question 1: A Gin, Vermouth, Campari. Check out the recipe here! (1 point)
Question 2: A Gin Rickey. (1 point) Did you know? Invigorating, light and refreshing, it’s one of the lowest-calorie gin cocktails out there.
Question 3: C Martini (1 point) Here’s everything you need to know about this classic cocktail.
Question 4: A Bourbon. (1 point)
Question 5: C Gimlet. (1 point) Did you know? Scurvy (from severe vitamin C deficiency) was one of the most common illnesses on board ships!
Question 6: A Floradora. (1 point) Did you know? Florodora is an Edwardian musical comedy. After a long run in London, it became one of the first successful Broadway musicals of the 20th century!
Question 7: B Last Word. Learn how to make this green and gorgeous cocktail by clicking here. (1 point)
Question 8: C Purple. (1 point) Did you know? The lovely colour is down to crème de violette!
Question 9: B Lemon Juice. (1 point) Get the low-down on gin sours right here.
It’s time to add up your points and discover how cocktail clued-up you are…
1-3: You’re a tipple trainee…
It might be time to swot up… and as they say: if at first, you don’t succeed, try a gin. Why not book tickets to our For the Love of Cocktails masterclass to take your skills up a notch? Or check out our Facebook or browse our blog for lots of amazing ginformation, cocktail recipes, and more - you’ll soon be scoring full marks on the cocktail front! Hic…
4-7: You’re a student sipper…
Don’t worry - soon you’ll be the bee’s knees!
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8-9: You’re a cocktail scholar!
Alright, you show off! Sipping all those cocktails is really paying off for you! And we bet you’ve got some brilliant photos of your gin-tastic creations hiding on your camera roll… it might be time to share them with us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram and tag us. Cheers to a fellow cocktail lover!
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