🍸 Worthington’s Bar Monthly Pub Quiz: Cocktails From Around The World Edition! 🍸

Welcome to the very first edition of our Monthly Pub Quiz! This month, we’re traveling the world, exploring cocktails from all corners of the globe. From the streets of Paris to the beaches of Cuba, let’s see how well you know these iconic international drinks. Ready to expand your mixology horizons?

🌟 How It Works:

• Answer the 10 multiple-choice questions below.
  
  
• No peeking! The correct answers (and fun facts) are listed at the end of the quiz.
  
  
• Grab your favorite drink, play along, and challenge your friends!
  
  

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Cocktails from Around the World Quiz: 10 Questions

1. The Pisco Sour is a popular cocktail in Peru and Chile. What spirit is used in this drink? 

A) Gin
B) Rum
C) Pisco
D) Vodka

2. Which country is the birthplace of the Caipirinha, made with cachaça, lime, and sugar? 

A) Brazil
B) Argentina
C) Mexico
D) Venezuela

3. The Bloody Mary is a well-known brunch cocktail. Which country does this cocktail originate from? 

A) United States
B) Canada
C) United Kingdom
D) Russia

4. The Mai Tai is a popular tropical cocktail. Which island is this drink said to have originated from? 

A) Hawaii
B) Fiji
C) Tahiti
D) Jamaica

5. The Negroni cocktail, known for its bitterness, hails from which country?

A) Spain
B) Italy
C) France
D) Greece

6. What spirit is the base of a French 75, a cocktail that mixes spirit and champagne? 

A) Gin
B) Vodka
C) Whiskey
D) Tequila

7. Sazerac, an iconic cocktail, is most closely associated with which American city?

A) New Orleans

B) New York City
C) Los Angeles
D) Chicago

8. The Singapore Sling is a gin-based cocktail. In which country was it created?

A) Malaysia
B) Philippines
C) Singapore
D) Thailand

9. What cocktail is made with rum, mint, sugar, and soda water and is famously associated with Cuba? 

A) Mojito
B) Piña Colada
C) Daiquiri
D) Cuba Libre

10. The Aperol Spritz, a refreshing Italian aperitif, is made with Aperol, prosecco, and which type of soda. 

A) Club soda
B) Tonic water
C) Orange soda
D) Soda water

🍹 Answers & Fun Facts 🍹

1. C) Pisco
   The Pisco Sour is made with pisco, a South American brandy made from distilled grapes. This cocktail is a national favorite in Peru and Chile and is known for its refreshing citrus and frothy egg white topping.
   
   
2. A) Brazil
   The Caipirinha is Brazil’s national cocktail, made with cachaça (a Brazilian rum-like spirit), muddled lime, and sugar. It’s a refreshing and simple drink that embodies the spirit of Brazil.
   
   
3. A) United States
   The Bloody Mary was invented in the United States, famously associated with brunch culture. It’s made with vodka, tomato juice, and a variety of spices and garnishes, perfect for a Sunday morning pick-me-up.
   
   
4. C) Tahiti
   The Mai Tai is said to have originated in Tahiti, though it became popular in the United States. It’s made with rum, lime juice, and orgeat syrup, often served in a tiki mug with a colorful garnish.
   
   
5. B) Italy
   The Negroni is an Italian classic made with equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. It’s known for its bold and bitter flavor, perfect as an aperitif before dinner.
   
   
6. A) Gin
   The French 75 is a refreshing, elegant cocktail made with gin, champagne, lemon juice, and simple syrup. It’s often served in a champagne flute and is named after the 75mm French field gun used in World War I.
   
   
7. A) New Orleans
   The Sazerac is a cocktail that originated in New Orleans, made with rye whiskey, absinthe (or absinthe substitute), sugar, and Peychaud’s bitters. It’s one of the oldest American cocktails and is deeply tied to the city’s history.
   
   
8. C) Singapore
   The Singapore Sling was created in Singapore at the famous Raffles Hotel by bartender Ngiam Tong Boon. It’s a gin-based cocktail mixed with cherry liqueur, Benedictine, grenadine, and pineapple juice.
   
   
9. A) Mojito
   The Mojito is a refreshing Cuban cocktail made with rum, mint leaves, lime juice, sugar, and soda water. It’s a perfect drink for hot summer days or whenever you’re in the mood for a tropical escape.
   
   
10. D) Soda water
    The Aperol Spritz is a popular Italian aperitif made with Aperol, prosecco, and soda water. It’s light, refreshing, and slightly bitter—perfect for a summer afternoon on the terrace.

How did you do? 🍾

We hope you enjoyed this month’s Worthington’s Bar Pub Quiz! Whether you aced it or learned something new, we’d love to hear from you—drop your score in the comments or share your results on Instagram!

📅 Next month’s theme: Spooky Cocktails & Halloween — so stay tuned!

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🥂 See you next month for another round!