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Often used in instant blends, which coffee bean species has more caffeine and a more bitter taste than Arabica?
Robusta beans contain nearly double the caffeine of Arabica, which acts as a natural pesticide and contributes to their characteristically bitter taste.
Originally used to treat stomach ailments, which brand of aromatic bitters is famous for its oversized paper label?
The signature oversized label was a mistake caused by brothers who designed the bottle and label separately. It was never corrected and eventually became a brand trademark.
Named after the Spanish word for "daisy," which popular tequila cocktail is famously served in a glass with a salted rim?
The Margarita is a tequila-based variation of the Daisy, a 19th-century cocktail category that traditionally combined a base spirit, citrus juice, and orange liqueur.
To keep spirits clear and avoid aeration, which mixology technique uses a long spoon to chill a drink like a Martini?
Stirring avoids the aeration caused by shaking, which preserves transparency and creates the silky texture desired for spirit-forward drinks like the Martini.
Derived from the Dutch word "jenever," what clear spirit must be flavored primarily with juniper berries to be legally sold?
English soldiers coined the term Dutch courage after drinking jenever in the 17th century, eventually shortening the spirit's name to gin.
Often served in a heavy glass with 1 large ice cube, what whiskey drink is traditionally made with sugar and bitters?
The Old Fashioned follows the original 1806 definition of a cocktail. It was named when patrons requested drinks made the old way to avoid complex, modern liqueurs.
Named after the Spanish word for "daisy," which popular tequila cocktail is famously served in a glass with a salted rim?
The Margarita is a tequila-based variation of the Daisy, a 19th-century cocktail category that traditionally combined a base spirit, citrus juice, and orange liqueur.
To keep spirits clear and avoid aeration, which mixology technique uses a long spoon to chill a drink like a Martini?
Stirring avoids the aeration caused by shaking, which preserves transparency and creates the silky texture desired for spirit-forward drinks like the Martini.
Derived from the Dutch word "jenever," what clear spirit must be flavored primarily with juniper berries to be legally sold?
English soldiers coined the term Dutch courage after drinking jenever in the 17th century, eventually shortening the spirit's name to gin.
Often served in a heavy glass with 1 large ice cube, what whiskey drink is traditionally made with sugar and bitters?
The Old Fashioned follows the original 1806 definition of a cocktail. It was named when patrons requested drinks made the old way to avoid complex, modern liqueurs.