Beer
Tequila
Whisk(e)y
Olympics
Cocktails
100

These jumping flowers give beer its characteristic bitterness, as well as many of its other flavors.

What are hops?

100

To qualify as Tequila, the spirit must be at least ___ percent derived from the blue agave plant.

What is 51%?

100
In order to be considered a bourbon whiskey, the liquor must be aged in barrels made of this hardwood.

What is oak?

100

At the 2008 Olympics, Michael Phelps broke this American‘s record for the most gold medals in swimming.

Who is Mark Spitz?

100

Prohibition Era cocktails are from the 13-year period which lasted from the ratification of the 18th amendment in 1920 until this amendment in 1933.

What is the 21st amendment?

200

Beer gardens originated in 19th century Bavaria, which is a modern-day state within this landlocked European country.

What is Germany?

200

All spirits derived from the agave plant are considered to be this type of liquor, noted for its distinct smoky and vegetal flavors.

What is mezcal?

200

Despite being able to be made in all 50 states, 95% of all bourbon whiskey is produced in this state, the home of the Wildcats.

What is Kentucky?

200

11 cities have hosted more than one Olympic Games, with this European capital city having the most at a total of 3 Summer Olympic Games.

What is London?

200

This legendary combination of rum, lime, and coca-cola is the national drink of Cuba.

What is the Cuba Libre?

300

This European-style domestic beer is famous for always being served with an orange slice. 

What is Blue Moon?

300

These nocturnal animals are the primary pollinators of the agave plant.

What are bats?

300

This alpine soda was originally created in 1940 as a mixer for whiskey.

What is Mountain Dew?

300

The original Olympic Games are dated to 776 B.C. in Olympia, Greece, while the first modern games were held in 1896 in this city.

What is Athens, Greece?

300

The popular mixer grenadine is often considered to be made of cherries, when it is instead made of this red fruit.

What is pomegranate?

400

The first beers are believed to have originated between 6 and 7 thousand years ago in this ancient civilization found in modern day Iraq. 

What is Mesopotamia?

400

Despite the agave plant growing up to 7 feet tall, only this part of the plant is used when making tequila.

What is the heart?

400

Frank Sinatra was famously buried with a bottle of this whiskey.

What is Jack Daniel’s?

400

There are five Olympic Rings, each with their own color: blue, black, green, red, and ____.

What is yellow?

400

In 2012, Nick Nicora took the world record for the largest one of these limey cocktails from Jimmy Buffet with a total volume of 10,499 gallons. 

What is a margarita?

500

This bitter beer variety originated in 18th century Britain as a way to keep beer from spoiling on long sea voyages.

What is India Pale Ale?

500

99% of all Tequila is made in this region of Mexico, whose largest city is Guadalajara. There is also a chain of Mexican restaurants named for this region.

What is Jalisco?

500

Whether a drink is ”whiskey” or “whisky” depends largely on its country of origin. Whiskey comes from Ireland or America, while whisky comes from Scotland, Canada, or _____. 

What is Japan?

500

The modern Olympic Games have been cancelled or postponed four times: 1916, 1940, ____, and 2020.

When is 1944?

500

This absinthe-based official drink of New Orleans is thought by some to be the oldest cocktail in America, tracing its origins to the early 19th century.

What is the Sazerac?