The National Liqueurs Quiz
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Jägermeister
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
ANSWER: Germans have been sipping Jägermeister since 1935. The tipple’s name refers to German “hunt masters,” or civil game keepers. Germans have been sipping Jägermeister since 1935. The tipple’s name refers to German “hunt masters,” or civil game keepers.
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Drambuie
France
Ireland
The United Kingdom
ANSWER: Drambuie is distilled in Scotland from malt whisky, honey, and a blend of spices. The name comes from the Scottish Gaelic phrase an dram buidheach, or “the drink that satisfies.” Drambuie is distilled in Scotland from malt whisky, honey, and a blend of spices. The name comes from the Scottish Gaelic phrase an dram buidheach, or “the drink that satisfies.”
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Kahlua
Italy
Mexico
Cuba
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Midori
Belgium
The United States
Japan
ANSWER: Japanese distilling giant Suntory introduced the melon-flavored liqueur in 1978. The name comes from the Japanese word for “green.” Japanese distilling giant Suntory introduced the melon-flavored liqueur in 1978. The name comes from the Japanese word for “green.”
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Grand Marnier
The Netherlands
Luxembourg
France
ANSWER: The French have been enjoying the orange liqueur since 1880. The French have been enjoying the orange liqueur since 1880.
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Sambuca
Spain
Italy
Croatia
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Cynar
Italy
Poland
Lithuania
ANSWER: The bitter, artichoke-based liqueur takes its name from Cynara scolymus, the scientific name for the artichoke. The bitter, artichoke-based liqueur takes its name from Cynara scolymus, the scientific name for the artichoke.
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Amarula
Australia
South Africa
New Zealand
ANSWER: The cream liqueur is made with the fruit of the marula tree, also known as the elephant tree. Hence the elephant on the bottle. The cream liqueur is made with the fruit of the marula tree, also known as the elephant tree. Hence the elephant on the bottle.
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Becherovka
Latvia
Russia
Czech Republic
ANSWER: The cinnamon-and-anise liqueur dates all the way back to 1807. The cinnamon-and-anise liqueur dates all the way back to 1807.
