Cocktail Names
Which cocktail’s name means “little pigeon” in Spanish? A) Margarita B) Paloma C) Caipirinha
B)Paloma
Which beach in Brazil is famous for its black-and-white wave mosaic sidewalk?
A) Ipanema B) Copacabana C) Leblon
B) Copacabana
This Cuban cocktail was Hemingway’s favorite.
A) Mojito B) Cuba Libre C) Daiquiri
C) Daiquiri
The Guinness World Record for tallest sandcastle (21m, 2019) was built in:
A) Germany B) USA C) Spain
A) Germany
This drink is rum, Coke, and lime.
A) Cuba Libre B) Dark ’n’ Stormy C) Mojito
A) Cuba Libre
The term “dog days of summer” refers to:
A) Lazy beach days B) Hottest period of summer
C) Days to walk pets
B) Hottest period of summer
The Maldives are in which ocean?
A) Indian Ocean B) Pacific Ocean C) Atlantic Ocean
A) Indian Ocean
Which cocktail’s name means “daisy” in Spanish?
A) Margarita B) Sangria C) Bellini
A) Margarita
Bondi Beach is located in:
A) Australia B) New Zealand C) South Africa
A) Australia
This Puerto Rican cocktail was declared national drink in 1978.
A) Piña Colada B) Margarita C) Paloma
A) Piña Colada
The U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition takes place in:
A) Florida B) California C) Hawaii
B) California
This frozen cocktail blends strawberries, rum, ice.
A) Strawberry Daiquiri B) Piña Colada C) Bellini
A) Strawberry Daiquiri
Which country celebrates “La Tomatina” (tomato fight) in summer?
A) Italy B) Spain C) Portugal
B) Spain
Bora Bora is part of which country?
A) Fiji B) France C) Indonesia
B) France
Which cocktail translates as “strained pineapple”?
A) Piña Colada B) Negroni C) Mojito Pinato
A) Piña Colada
Copacabana and Ipanema are both in which city?
A) Rio de Janeiro B) São Paulo C) Buenos Aires
A) Rio de Janeiro
This British cocktail became iconic at Wimbledon.
A) Pimm’s Cup B) Bramble C) Buck’s Fizz
A) Pimm’s Cup
The International Sand Sculpture Festival (FIESA) is held in:
A) Portugal B) France C) Italy
A) Portugal
This bubbly cocktail is prosecco + peach purée.
A) Bellini B) Mimosa C) Hugo
A) Bellini
“Obon Festival,” a summer lantern event, is in:
A) Japan B) China C) Korea
A) Japan
Phuket is a popular island in:
A) Thailand B) Vietnam C) Cambodia
A) Thailand
Which Brazilian cocktail’s name means “little country girl”?
A) Mimosa B) Caipirinha C) Sangrinita
B) Caipirinha
Navagio Beach, known for its shipwreck, is on which Greek island?
A) Zakynthos B) Mykonos C) Rhodes
A) Zakynthos
This French cocktail is named after a Dijon mayor.
A) Sidecar B) Kir C) French 75
B) Kir
Beach volleyball was first introduced as an Olympic sport in:
A) 1996 B) 2000 C) 1988
A) 1996
This refreshing gin cocktail uses lemon juice and soda.
A) Gin Fizz B) Tom Collins C) Gimlet
B) Tom Collins
The “endless summer” refers to:
A) A surf film B) A cocktail C) A book
A) A surf film
Mykonos and Santorini are part of which Greek island group?
A) Cyclades B) Dodecanese C) Ionian
A) Cyclades
Which cocktail is named after an Italian painter?
A) Negroni, B) Rossini, C) Bellini
C) Bellini
Waikiki Beach is in which U.S. state?
A) California B) Florida C) Hawaii
C) Hawaii
This sparkling cocktail combines champagne and orange juice.
A) Mimosa B) Bellini C) Spritz
A) Mimosa
The sand on Papakōlea Beach in Hawaii is green because of:
A) Olivine B) Jade C) Copper
A) Olivine
This Portuguese summer drink is white wine + lemonade + mint.
A) Porto Tonic B) Caipirinha C) Sangria Blanca
A) Porto Tonic
What is the fear of the ocean called?
A) Aquaphobia B) Thalassophobia C) Claustrophobia
B) Thalassophobia
Playa del Carmen” is located in:
A) Mexico B) Cuba C) Colombia
A) Mexico
Which cocktail was named after Count Camillo in Florence?
A) Garibaldi, B) Hugo C) Negroni
C) Negroni
Which Spanish island is known for the beach Playa d’en Bossa?
A) Ibiza B) Mallorca C) Tenerife
A) Ibiza
This Italian cocktail was created in 1919 at Caffè Casoni, Florence.
A) Negroni B) Americano C) Spritz
A) Negroni
The word “beach” comes from Old English bæce, meaning:
A) Pebble shore B) Wave C) Sand dune
A) Pebble shore
This French aperitif uses Lillet Blanc + tonic + citrus.
A) Lillet Vive B) French 75 C) Sidecar
A) Lillet Vive
“Hot under the collar” means:
A) Feeling angry
B) Feeling fashionable
C) Sunburned neck
A) Feeling angry
Which Mediterranean country has the Costa del Sol (“Coast of the Sun”)?
A) Spain B) Italy C) Greece
A) Spain
Which cocktail is named after a storm?
A) Dark ’n’ Stormy B) Hurricane C) Typhoon
B) Hurricane
Which Italian island is home to Spiaggia dei Conigli (Rabbit Beach)?
A) Sardinia B) Sicily C) Capri
B) Sicily
This French liqueur has over 130 ingredients.
A) Chartreuse B) Benedictine C) Pastis
A) Chartreuse
What is the most common mineral in sand worldwide?
A) Quartz B) Calcite C) Feldspar
A) Quartz
This German beer cocktail is beer + lemonade.
A) Berliner Weisse B) Shandy C) Radler
C) Radler
“Indian summer” means:
A) A late period of warm weather in autumn
B) Summer in India
C) A holiday festival
A) A late period of warm weather in autumn
The French Riviera is also known as the:
A) Côte d’Azur B) Costa Brava C) Amalfi Coast
A) Côte d’Azur
“Mojito” comes from the Spanish word meaning: A) To wet B) To soften C) Little spell
C) Little spell
Pink Sands Beach is found in:
A) Bahamas B) Maldives C) Barbado
A) Bahamas
Which cocktail was created in Peru in the early 20th century? A) Pisco Sour B) Caipirinha C) Mojito
A) Pisco Sour
The phrase “pounding sand” means: A) Doing something pointless B) Building sandcastles C) Relaxing
A) Doing something pointless
Which refreshing Andalusian drink is often compared to Sangria but lighter? A) Tinto de Verano B) Rebujito C) Vermut con sifón
A) Tinto de Verano
To “catch some rays” means:
A) Go fishing B) Sunbathe C) Take photos
B) Sunbathe
Which island group is known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”? A) Seychelles B) Maldives C) Mauritius
A) Seychelles
“Mai Tai” means:
A) The Best B) Tahitian Sunset C) Tropical Love
A) The Best
Maya Bay, featured in The Beach, is in: A) Thailand B) Philippines C) Indonesia
A) Thailand
“Bloody Mary” was likely named after:
A) Queen Mary I of England B) Mary Pickford the actress C) A bartender’s wife
A) Queen Mary I of England
What country has a tradition of giant sand mandalas created by monks?
A) Tibet B) India C) Nepal
A) Tibet
A Rossini is a Bellini variation made with:
A) Strawberries B) Raspberries C) Cherries
A) Strawberries
Which European country is famous for “midnight sun” during summer?
A) Norway B) Spain C) Italy
A) Norway
Which European country has the longest coastline?
A) Norway B) Greece C) Italy
A) Norway
“Mint Julep” was named after:
A) Arabic word for rosewater B) Kentucky julep glasses C) A mint grower
A) Arabic word for rosewater
Black sand beaches, like in Iceland, are mostly made of: A) Basalt B) Obsidian C) Coal
A) Basalt
“French 75” was named after:
A) A WWI artillery gun B) Champagne house #75 C) 75 grapes used
A) A WWI artillery gun
What is the sport of racing down sand dunes called?
A) Sandboarding B) Dune sliding C) Desert surfing
A) Sandboarding
The song Summertime was originally written for which opera? A) Porgy and Bess B) Carmen C) La Bohème
A) Porgy and Bess
Carnival in Rio takes place before Lent, but Europe’s biggest summer carnival is in: A) Notting Hill, London
B) Barcelona C) Berlin
A) Notting Hill, London
Which island nation is made up of over 7,000 islands?
A) Philippines B) Indonesia C) Fiji
A) Philippines