Spirits, Liqueurs, and Cocktails Flashcards
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What is the traditional method of service for a classic Sazerac cocktail?
Answer: Served in a chilled old-fashioned glass rinsed with absinthe, containing rye whiskey, Peychaud's bitters, and sugar — no ice — garnished with a lemon twist
A Sazerac is a New Orleans classic: rye whiskey (or cognac), Peychaud's bitters, and sugar, stirred with ice and strained into an absinthe-rinsed, unchilled rocks glass, garnished with a lemon twist — no ice in the serving glass.
What is 'terroir' in the context of spirits and wine?
Answer: The environmental factors (soil, climate, geography, microclimate) of a specific growing region that influence the character of its agricultural products
Terroir refers to the complete natural environment in which a product is produced — soil type, climate, elevation, aspect, and microclimate — and how these factors uniquely affect its flavor and character.
What is 'barrel finishing' in spirit production?
Answer: Transferring a spirit from its primary aging barrel to a different type of barrel for a final maturation period to add additional flavor complexity
Barrel finishing involves placing a spirit that has aged in its primary barrel (such as bourbon barrels) into a different type of cask (sherry, port, wine) for a secondary maturation period that adds layers of flavor.
Which of the following describes the production of Gin?
Answer: Gin is a neutral grain spirit redistilled or macerated with botanicals, the dominant flavoring of which must be juniper berries
Gin is a neutral grain spirit flavored with botanicals — with juniper berries as the required dominant flavor — either through redistillation with botanicals (distilled gin) or maceration/compound methods.
What is a 'digestif' and can you give two classic examples?
Answer: An after-dinner drink meant to aid digestion, typically bitter, sweet, or fortified; examples include Amaro, Fernet-Branca, Cognac, and Port
A digestif is an alcoholic beverage traditionally consumed after a meal to aid digestion, characterized by being higher in alcohol or bitterness; classic examples include Amaro, Fernet-Branca, Cognac, and Port.
What is the 'angel's share' in spirit production?
Answer: The volume of spirit lost through evaporation through the barrel walls during aging
The 'angel's share' is the poetic term for the volume of spirit (approximately 2–5% per year) that evaporates through the barrel's wood pores during aging, 'taken by the angels.'