Drinks Quiz Solutions

Here are the answers to the Barfield Drinks Quiz.

1. We aid crab around in search of popular tipple. - Bacardi
2. Paramedic somersaults and loses Ed. - Campari
3. Air facts reviewed for highly sparkling refreshment. - Frascati
4. Is this a trap? - Gin
5. If I breach mull, can you find the white wine? - Liebfraumilch
6. James Bond’s favourite tipple? - Martini
7. An Italian Liqueur, named after the monk who originally made it. - Benedictine
8. I cried for the West Country drink - Cider
9. A liquor distilled from a central American plant & named after a district in Mexico - Tequila
10. Beer and lemonade - Shandy
11. Can the drunk mut hover and provide refreshment? - Vermouth
12. Also the tarsal joint of a horse or similar animal. - Hock
13. Tipsy stoic lack of choice provides large variety of drinks - Cocktails
14. Lawn plus robe for a type of beer - Brown Ale
15. Should we use mast paint to make this Italian wine? - Asti Spumante
16. An Italian brandy distilled from the residue of pressed grapes. - Grappa
17. A cocktail of Whiskey, Vermouth and Angostura Bitters. - Manhatten
18. The Navy’s traditional drink. - Rum
19. For every backward don, there is a French tipple. - Pernod
20. Drink of Russian origin distilled from fermented mash of rye, wheat or potatoes. - Vodka
21. Past winners of the Eurovision Song Contest. - Bucks Fizz
22. Is this French wine found in a cemetery? - Graves
23. This one sounds overweight. - Stout
24. The Queen that burned Bishops Cranmer, Latimer & Ridley at the stake. - Bloody Mary
25. Arid & prohibit to produce spirit. - Brandy
26. Is this Irish drink connected to record breaking records? - Guiness
27. A pale green liqueur flavoured with aniseed and wormwood. - Absinthe
28. Irish whiskey and cream, a very popular liqueur. - Baileys
29. It sounds as if ships dock here? - Port
30. Crushed stones of the Prunus plus No. 25 produce this sweet liqueur. - Cherry Brandy
31. Rice wine? - Saki
32. Sweet beverage usually drunk in small quantities at the end of a meal. - Liqueur
33. Cog can be made into this drink. - Cognac
34. A flower with an accent? - Rosé
35. Initially Greta Peachman could be expensive. - Champagne
36. Re-jigged rub aimed and discovered liqueur - Drambuie
37. Unravelling delicate lace must find a rich, sweet wine. - Muscatel
38. Endless strainer turned round and became a Greek wine. - Retsina
39. A strong alcoholic spirit, especially a kind of Dutch gin? - Schnapps
40. Can I hit an Italian red wine? - Chianti
41. Aim and tiara for a coffee flavoured liqueur. - Tia Maria
42. Popular Scottish, Irish, American or Canadian spirit. - Whiskey
43. A Dutch liqueur made from raw egg yolks and brandy. - Advocat
44. A right regal drink? - Lager
45. Re caution. Can we reassemble and find the beverage? - Cointreau
46. Once fourth storm had turned, the liqueur appeared. - Southern Comfort
47. A schooner of dry, medium or sweet? - Sherry
48. American whiskey. - Bourbon
49. An endearing drink made from pomegranates. - Grenadine
50. Greek, aniseed flavoured drink? - Ouso

Two contestants successfully answered all 50 questions. A draw took place on the 1st June at our Monday practice. The winner was Mrs I Piper from Kingsclere.

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