Drinks
Drinks (Alc)
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Desserts
100
Which soft drink was originally created as a medicinal tonic by John Pemberton in 1886?
Coca-Cola
100
What is the primary ingredient in the drink "Bloody Mary"?
ToatoJuice
100
Which fruit, known for its unique green flesh and black seeds, was first cultivated in New Zealand in the early 20th century and was originally called the "Chinese gooseberry"?
Kiwi
100
In the 1880s, Samuel Bath Thomas came to America from the UK and invented the “Nooks & Crannies” breakfast bread that’s more commonly called what?
English Muffin
100
Which Italian dessert consists of a mixture of egg yolks, sugar, and mascarpone cheese, often served with ladyfingers soaked in coffee or liqueur?
Tiramisu
200
What is the main difference between green tea and black tea?
a) The brewing temperature
b) The type of leaves used
c) The oxidation process
d) The altitude at which they are grown
Answer: c) The oxidation process
200
A mixture of lemonade and iced tea is an Arnold Palmer. Spike it with vodka and it becomes a drink named after what golfer who won PGA Tour Rookie of the Year in 1991?
John Daly
200
What vegetable from the nightshade family is traditionally used as the basis for both moussaka and baba ghanoush?
Eggplant
200
Although it's come to mean any flavored mayonnaise in the United States, purists might suggest that what Italian word should refer to an emulsion containing only garlic and olive oil?
Aioli
200
What dessert is made by layering thin sheets of phyllo dough, butter, and walnuts or pistachios, then soaking it with honey syrup?
Baklava
300
What is the name of the process used to preserve juice by heating it to kill bacteria, which is commonly done with orange juice?
a) Fermentation
b) Pasteurization
c) Distillation
d) Filtration
Answer: b) Pasteurization
300
Mead is made from fermenting what two ingredients to make an alcoholic drink?
Honey and water
300
Which fruit is the base of the traditional French dessert, “Tarte Tatin”?
Apples
300
Borscht is a popular soup in Europe. What is it made of?
Beetroot
300
Beignets
400
What is the name of the famous Italian coffee drink that is made with a shot of espresso and hot water, usually served black?
Americano
400
Which Pepsi-owned soda that you wanna “do” was invented in the 1940s by bottling brothers Barney and Ally Hartman who wanted a better mixer for whiskey?
Mountain Dew
400
Which fruit’s seeds are often dried and used as a spice known as “black cardamom”?
Papaya
400
What are some common accompaniments served with sushi to enhance its flavors and provide balance to the meal?
Soy Sauce – Used for dipping sushi, soy sauce adds a salty umami flavor to the dish. It’s often served in small dishes for individual dipping.
Wasabi – A pungent, spicy green paste made from horseradish, wasabi is often served alongside sushi. It can be placed directly on the sushi or used to dip.
Ginger (Gari) – Pickled ginger is typically served alongside sushi and is meant to be eaten between different types of sushi to cleanse the palate.
400
What cake, a recipe for which first appeared in a Dallas newspaper in 1957, was named for its primary ingredient and not for its country of origin?
German chocolate cake
500
The first commercially successful energy drink, "Red Bull," was created in which country?
a) United States
b) Germany
c) Austria
d) Japan
c.) Austria
500
What notable brand of alcohol takes its name from the romanticized, storied life of a Welsh buccaneer who routed the Spanish in an attack on Panama City in 1671?
Captain Morgan
500
What is the world’s largest fruit that grows on a tree?
Jackfruit
500
A subsidiary of Nestle, what frozen pizza brand has a name that means "of the day" in Italian?
DiGiorno
500
According to Sec. 135.110 of the FDA's Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, ice cream is considered to be frozen custard if its weight is made up more than 1.4% by what ingredient?
Egg Yolk