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Are you a true gin cocktail lover? Test your gin knowledge with our cocktail quiz!

Are you a true gin cocktail lover? Test your gin knowledge with our cocktail quiz!

Jan 9, 2023
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If a gorgeous gin cocktail is your go-to, then why not put your ginny knowledge to the test?

Whether your favourite gin cocktail is a Negroni, Gimlet or Martini, there are a few questions in here we’re sure you gin lovers will know. And if you love a quiz, we’ve got plenty more where that came from…

Call it ‘research’ or simply getting in the mood, we think it’s only right to whip up your favourite gin cocktail recipe whilst testing your gin-formation! We’ll be even more impressed if you have a go with no clues…

Fun idea: next time you’re getting all of your gin pals together for some cocktails - give this fun quiz a go!

Let us know how you score over on Facebook… it’s time to get quizical!



  1. A Negroni is made with three ingredients with three equal measures. What are the three ingredients? Psst - clue here.

A Negroni is made with three ingredients with three equal measures. What are the three ingredients? Psst - clue here.

Negroni cocktail

A) Gin, Vermouth, Campari

B) Gin, Syrup, Campari

C) Gin, Cointreau, Grenadine


2. Which simple classic gin cocktail is served in a highball glass with a wedge of lime?

Gin Rickey

A) Gin Rickey

B) Negroni

C) Martini


3. James Bond loves this cocktail (but we think it should be stirred not shaken!). Which one is it?

James Bond

A) Gimlet

B) Tom Collins

C) Martini


4. The gin in a classic ‘Tom Collins’ is swapped for which spirit in a ‘John Collins’ cocktail?

Tom Collins

A) Bourbon

B) Vodka 

C) Rum


5. Which classic gin cocktail was invented by sailors suffering with scurvy? Psst - clue here.

Gimlet cocktail

A) Aviation

B) Gin Rickey

C) Gimlet


6. Which gin cocktail was named after a Broadway musical?

Theatre

A) Floradora

B) Greyhound

C) Last Word


7. In the Prohibition era, which cocktail was said to have originated at the Detroit Athletic Club?

Last Word Cocktail

A) Gin Sling

B) Last Word

C) Gin Fizz


8. The classic gin Aviation cocktail displays a strikingly beautiful colour. Which one? Psst - clue here.

Colour chart

A) Green

B) Blue

C) Purple



9. What citrus fruit tradtionally gives a Gin Sour, the sour element?

Citrus Fruits

A) Grapefruit juice

B) Lemon juice

C) Lime juice



Answer time. Drull roll please…

Question 1: A Gin, Vermouth, Campari. Check out the recipe here! (1 point)

Question 2: A Gin Rickey. (1 point) Did you know? Invigorating, light and refreshing, it’s one of the lowest-calorie gin cocktails out there.

Question 3: C Martini (1 point) Here’s everything you need to know about this classic cocktail.

Question 4: A Bourbon. (1 point)

Question 5: C Gimlet. (1 point) Did you know? Scurvy (from severe vitamin C deficiency) was one of the most common illnesses on board ships!

Question 6: A Floradora. (1 point) Did you know? Florodora is an Edwardian musical comedy. After a long run in London, it became one of the first successful Broadway musicals of the 20th century!

Question 7: B Last Word. Learn how to make this green and gorgeous cocktail by clicking here. (1 point)

Question 8: C Purple. (1 point) Did you know? The lovely colour is down to crème de violette!

Question 9: B Lemon Juice. (1 point) Get the low-down on gin sours right here.


It’s time to add up your points and discover how cocktail clued-up you are…


1-3: You’re a tipple trainee…

Orange mix

It might be time to swot up… and as they say: if at first, you don’t succeed, try a gin. Why not book tickets to our For the Love of Cocktails masterclass to take your skills up a notch? Or check out our Facebook or browse our blog for lots of amazing ginformation, cocktail recipes, and more - you’ll soon be scoring full marks on the cocktail front! Hic…

4-7: You’re a student sipper…

Honey and lemon cocktail
Don’t worry - soon you’ll be the bee’s knees!

A fabulous attempt, but it’s time for a bit more ginny research (which, let us tell you, is much more fun than the typical homework!). Check out our weekly email newsletter and our how-to guides, insider knowledge, and cocktail videos will soon make you a cocktail connoisseur.

8-9: You’re a cocktail scholar!

Spring delicates

Alright, you show off! Sipping all those cocktails is really paying off for you! And we bet you’ve got some brilliant photos of your gin-tastic creations hiding on your camera roll… it might be time to share them with us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram and tag us. Cheers to a fellow cocktail lover!


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