Alcohol quiz questions are perfect for a pub quiz! From modern-day cocktails to historic events including alcohol. Think tasty tipples and best-selling booze for inspiration to ace our free alcohol quiz. You’ll find 50 questions divided into 5 rounds, so gather round for some HIC-tastic quizzing.
Round 1 – Cocktails
1 – What is the best selling cocktail in the UK?
2 – Which 3 ingredients make a ‘Tom Collins’?
3 – What is the main fruit in a Pornstar Martini?
4 – Which cocktail is made with white rum, coconut cream, and pineapple juice?
5 – Which 2 ingredients make a ‘Bellini’?
6 – Which unusual, raw ingredient would you find in an ‘Amaretto Sour’cocktail?
7 – Which cocktail is made with rum, orange juice, triple sec, and sweeteners?
8 – What type of juice is used in a ‘Bloody Mary’?
9 – Which Tequila based cocktail is the USA’s number 1 seller?
10 – Which cocktail is made with ginger, vodka, lime, and soda?
Round 2 – Wine
1 – Which country does Champagne come from?
2 – Approximately, how many grapes are in a standard bottle of wine – 1000, 2000 or 3000?
3 – What is a 3 litre bottle of wine called?
4 – Some people have wine phobia, what is the name for the ‘fear of wine’?
5 – What is Rosé called in Italy?
6 – Which country does Prosecco come from?
7 – From which country does Pinot Noir originate?
8 – How do you say wine in Spanish?
9 – Do white wines Darken or Lighten in colour as they age?
10 – How many 75cl bottles of wine are in a magnum?
Round 3 – Lager, Cider & Beer
1 – Which brand of lagers slogan is “Probably the best beer in the world”?
2 – Desperado lager is flavoured with which spirit?
3 – Which brand of lager “Refreshes the parts other beers cannot reach”?
4 – Samuel Allsop invented what?
5 – Which brand of Ale’s slogan is “A tasty change from the usual”?
6 – Which beverage did Captain Cook believe would cure Scurvy?
7 – Which brand of Ale’s slogan is “Unmistakable German Craftsmanship”?
8 – From which country does Stella Artois originate?
9 – What percent of all UK apples are used to make cider – 25%, 45% or 65%?
10 – Where in Ireland was Guinness originally made?
Round 4 – Alcohol Trivia
1 – What is Cenosillicaphobia the fear of?
2 – In what year did prohibition end – 1893, 1933 or 1953?
3 – Corona lager comes from which Country?
4 – In Greek Mythology, who is the god of wine?
5 – What is Sake?
6 – Which fruit is used to flavour Gin?
7 – Which German city does the famous beer festival ‘Oktoberfest’ originate from?
8 – How should a Martini be served according to James Bond?
9 – Name the Swiss cinnamon schnapps which has gold leaf floating in it?
10 – Ninkasi is the Egyptian goddess of what?
Round 5 – True or False
1 – Grapes are the most planted fruit all over the world – True or False?
2 – Dipsophobia is the fear of alcohol – True or False?
3 – It was illegal to drink alcohol during Prohibition – True or False?
4 – Amaretto is flavoured with Cherries – True or False?
5 – Malbec is a wine region in France – True or False?
6 – In the 14th Century children were baptised in cider – True or False?
7 – Effen is the top selling vodka brand in the world – True or False?
8 – As red wines age, they become darker in color – True or False?
9 – The word whisky means ‘water of life’ – True or False?
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Do you know your Malbec from your Merlot? Test your wine wisdom with our free boozy quiz. This quiz makes the perfect drinking game for couples or groups! Get a question wrong? Take a sip! You’ll find 50 questions divided into 5 rounds, so gather round for this corker of a quiz.
Round 1
1 – What is the fear of wine called?
2 – During Roman times, women who drank wine could be killed by their husbands as punishment – True or False?
3 – How many varieties of wine grapes exist worldwide – 5, 10 or 20 thousand?
4 – What is the term for the fragrance of young wine?
5 – What is the term for the fragrance of old wine?
6 – Which County produces Rioja wine?
7 – How many litres of wine can a Nebuchadnezzar bottle hold?
8 – Men are more susceptible to the effects of wine than women – True or False?
9 – Which Country produces Riesling wine?
10 – Which county produces the most wine?
Round 2
1 – Which Country produces Barolo wine?
2 – How many grapes does it take to make a standard bottle of wine – 200, 500 or 1000?
3 – Which country is the biggest producer of Syrah wine?
4 – Tempranillo grapes are native to which country?
5 – How many gallons of wine are in a barrel?
6 – An appellation is the growing region a wine comes from – True or False?
7 – How many MPH can a cork fly out of a Champagne bottle – 50, 100 or 150?
8 – Which Country produces Silvaner wine?
9 – Which Country is home to the world’s largest wine producer, Gallo?
10 – Which type of wine did Marilyn Monroe famously bathe in?
Round 3
1 – What is a Sommelier?
2 – What is Australia’s most popular variety or wine?
3 – What are the name of the bubble trains that travel up the sides of a glass?
4 – Where was the first South African bottle of wine produced?
5 – What is the most common grapes used in wine?
6 – What makes a sparkling wine, champagne?
7 – Who is the patron saint of winemakers?
8 – What is the most consumed type of wine – Red, White or Rosé?
9 – Who is the god of food and wine?
10 – Which country consumes the most wine in the world?
Round 4
1 – What wood is used to age wine?
2 – In which US state is the wine region called Napa Valley?
3 – What does the French word ‘chambre’ mean?
4 – Which famous cricketer has his own range of wines?
5 – What is the name of a glass vessel used to serve wine?
6 – Oenology is the study of wine and wine making – True or False?
7 – What is the Italian word for sparkling?
8 – Which Country produces Tokay wine?
9 – What is the French word for wine?
10 – Which Australian pop star recently released her own wine range?
Round 5
1 – Malbec originated in what country?
2 – Which famous talk show host has his own range of wines?
3 – Oniculture is the name is given to the production, study & science of grapes – True or False?
4 – What is the Italian word for wine?
5 – How many regular bottles of wine does a magnum hold?
6 – What word describes a dry champagne?
7 – What is celebrated on the third Thursday of each November?
8 – Name the female wine critic on the BBC’s ‘Food and Drink’ show?
9 – Which Country produces Lambrusco wine?
10 – Rosé is made with pink grapes – True or False?
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Do you love a Cocktail? Cocktails are some of the most adored drinks around the world. Everyone has a favourite, and everyone loves to learn a little about their favourite booze.
In this quiz, get ready to answer some tough questions about your favourite spirits and cocktails!
Round 1 – Whiskey and Whiskey Cocktails
1 – What bitters are used in an old-fashioned?
2 – What is another name for American whiskey?
3 – Which cocktail features whisky, honey, lemon, cinnamon and cloves?
4 – From which country does whisky hail?
5 – What is the antiquated term for a measure of whiskey?
6 – What is the favorite whiskey brand of fictional character Ron Swanson?
7 – What citrus is added to a whiskey sour?
8 – What is malted when making malt whiskey?
9 – What popular soft drink was originally intended to be a whiskey chaser?
10 – What condiment is aged in barrels used to make Jack Daniel’s?
11 – What British politician famously drank whiskey highballs all day long?
12 – What variation of whiskey is known to have a slightly spiced flavour?
13 – How long can whiskey last in the bottle before its flavour starts to change?
14 – What is the name of a coffee drink containing whiskey?
15 – What is the name of a traditional whiskey glass?
16 – What is typically used to garnish an old-fashioned?
17 – How long does a spirit need to age before it can be called whiskey?
18 – How much of a whiskey’s final flavour is said to be determined by the cask it ages in?
19 – What is the name of the whiskey that evaporates during maturation?
20 – What is the minimum ABV that Whisky must be bottled with?
21 – Is an old-fashioned made in a shaker or a glass?
22 – Where does the smoky flavour of Islay whiskey come from?
23 – What natural syrup is slowly replacing simple syrup in whiskey cocktails?
24 – What was used to garnish an old-fashioned in the fifties?
25 – Why is the old-fashioned named as it is?
Round 2 – Gin and Gin Cocktails
1- Which City does gin originate from?
2 – What was the first pairing of gin and food?
3 – What berries are used to flavour gin?
4 – Where did a gin predecessor, genever, come from?
5 – What were the other ingredients for the first gin cocktail?
6 – What was genever used for?
7 – What are the ingredients of a martini?
8 – What gin-based hangover cure is seen as a predecessor to the bloody mary?
9 – Is juniper cultivated or picked wild?
10 – Who got a daily ration of gin while at sea?
11 – What is in a gin rickey?
12 – When were olives first popularised in martinis?
13 – What does the etching ‘gin lane’ show?
14 – What temperature should you taste gin at?
15 – What country consumes the most gin?
16 – What can juniper oil be used for, when the berries aren’t used in gin?
17 – What percentage of structures in London had a gin still during the early 1700s?
18 – Where does London Dry Gin need to be made?
19 – What made ‘bathtub gin’ made during the prohibition so dangerous?
20 – Why were so many gin cocktails invented during prohibition?
21 – What is the origin of the name ‘martini’?
22 – What is the name of the pipe at the top of a gin still?
23 – What fictional character prefers their martinis shaken and not stirred?
24 – Who is said to have invented the Vesper?
25 – What made the gin and tonic popular in the British colonies?
Round 3 – Rum and Rum Cocktails
1 – When was rum first made?
2 – What product is rum fermented from?
3 – When was Mount Gay rum originally produced?
4 – When did sailors typically receive rum as part of their benefits?
5 – What brewer has the world’s largest distillery?
6 – Why was rum issued to sailors?
7 – Why was rum added to grog?
8 – Where does the majority of the world’s rum come from?
9 – What does the Spanish nickname for rum translate to?
10 – What is rum said to help with?
11 – What differentiates clear and dark rum?
12 – What are the three names for rum, depending on where it originates?
13 – What ABV is navy rum?
14 – What does 100% proof rum mean?
15 – How is Solera rum produced?
16 – What minty cocktail is made with rum?
17 – What topical cocktail is made with rum?
18 – What simple classic is made with rum and coke?
19 – What citrus-heavy cocktail is made with rum?
20 – What makes up a Dark ‘n’ Stormy?
21 – Where does the rumtopf tradition originate from?
22 – What president loved making rum cocktails?
23 – What is in a rum sling?
24 – What sweetener is used in a rum toddy?
25 – Why is rum associated with pirates?
Round 4 – Vodka and Vodka Cocktails
1 – What was the original purpose of vodka?
2 – How long does a bottle of vodka last after being opened?
3 – Where does vodka originate from?
4 – What are the two ingredients of vodka?
5 – What can vodka be used for other than drinking?
6 – What surprising use of vodka requires it to be watered down and applied with a towel?
7 – What weighs more: a litre of water or a litre of vodka?
8 – What is the origin of the word ‘vodka’?
9 – How many calories are there in a shot of vodka?
10 – What cocktail is made with lime and vodka?
11 – What hangover cure features vodka?
12 – What are the ingredients of a Moscow mule?
13 – What vodka cocktail includes orange juice?
14 – What dairy product is used in a white Russian?
15 – What can a teaspoon of sugar with a few drops of vodka have?
16 – How much is a bottle of the world’s most expensive vodka?
17 – You should reach for the vodka if you get stung by which animal?
18 – How can you use vodka to help remove a band-aid?
19 – What grains are vodka typically made from?
20 – What distant location has vodka been to?
21 – When were you first able to buy vodka in bottles rather than buckets?
22 – What would you use vodka for in your garden?
23 – Where would you keep vodka to develop the flavour?
24 – Roughly what percentage of each bottle of vodka is water?
25 – How can vodka be prepared for people with dietary requirements?
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