This quiz tests Cocktail Selector Margarita - The classic. No explanation necessary, although the variety of mixers out there is boggling. The Cuervo premade mixer, with a dollop of Cointreau or Triple Sec, seems to make the best home-bar version. Here's the recipe, if you don't have the mixer: 2 teaspoons coarse salt, 1 lime wedge, 2 ounces tequila, 0.5 ounces Cointreau or triple sec, 1.5 ounces lime juice. Place the salt in a saucer. Rub the rim of a cocktail glass with the lime wedge and dip the glass into the salt ot coat the rim thoroughly; reserve the lime wedge. In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice. Shake will. Strain into the cocktail glass. Garnish with the reserved lime wedge. Alcoholic Beverages Knowledge Quizzes, Trivia, IQ Tests

This Alcoholic Beverages IQ Quiz is based upon the selector Cocktail Selector by Phil Dane.
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Margarita - The classic. No explanation necessary, although the variety of mixers out there is boggling. The Cuervo premade mixer, with a dollop of Cointreau or Triple Sec, seems to make the best home-bar version. Here's the recipe, if you don't have the mixer: 2 teaspoons coarse salt, 1 lime wedge, 2 ounces tequila, 0.5 ounces Cointreau or triple sec, 1.5 ounces lime juice. Place the salt in a saucer. Rub the rim of a cocktail glass with the lime wedge and dip the glass into the salt ot coat the rim thoroughly; reserve the lime wedge. In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice. Shake will. Strain into the cocktail glass. Garnish with the reserved lime wedge.

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Your first question is below.

I have access to a variety of liquors, or am at a full-service bar.

True False

I want a fruity drink.

True False

I prefer a drink with the strong taste of citrus fruit.

True False

The appearance of the drink is important (cocktail glass, garnish, color...).

True False

I enjoy (or at least I'm used to) the taste of "hard liquor".

True False

I want the quick buzz!

True False

I need a "Real Man's Drink".

True False

I want a "pretty drink".

True False

I need the drink to be sweet.

True False

I prefer brown liquors over the lighter-colored liquors.

True False

I'm drinking before 5 in the evening.

True False

I prefer the taste of beer to the taste of liquor.

True False

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