How well do you know the cocktails of the world?
From classic concoctions to contemporary twists, we’re putting your knowledge of mixed drinks from around the globe to the test…
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Let’s start with an easy one. Commonly served across Spain and Portugal, this beverage has a base of red wine and chopped fruits, but what is it called?
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Another one to wet your whistle before we get onto the hard stuff. Both New York and Los Angeles claim to have invented this popular ginger beer drink traditionally served in a copper mug. But from which Russian city does it take its name?
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Cachaça, limes and white cane sugar are used to make what Brazilian cocktail?
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Name the cocktail from its ingredients: Gin, cherry liqueur, Cointreau, DOM Bénédictine, pineapple juice, lime juice, Grenadine and Angostura bitters.
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Served in a highball glass, every St. Regis hotel around the world has their own version of this cocktail. But what is it?
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Beer cocktails are found in countries across the globe, from the snakebite to the hangman’s blood. But what is the most popular variant in South Korea called?
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One of Belize’s most popular cocktail has a rather unusual name. But what is it?
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Two different Long Islands have claimed the Long Island iced tea as their own invention. The first is in New York, but where is the second?
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The Mai Tai is often found on the menus of tiki-themed bars, having been invented at Trader Vic’s back in the 1940s. But where was the original bar located?
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The dawa is considered by many to be Kenya’s national drink, but what does the name mean in Swahili?
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