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Real or Fake Cocktail Quiz
Aviation? Penicillin? Made up? Test your bartender vocabulary
Aviation? Penicillin? Made up? Test your bartender vocabulary
The Aviation cocktail was nearly extinct because crème de violette stopped being produced in the US — it returned to bars only after 2007. With 50 questions covering classics, modern craft cocktails, their inventors, and plausible-sounding fakes, this quiz challenges even dedicated cocktail nerds.
Each round presents 10 randomized questions from a pool of 50, with four multiple-choice options and instant feedback after every answer. Your final score comes with a performance tier and shareable results.
You'll test your knowledge of classic cocktail ingredients, craft cocktail origin stories, the history of famous bars and bartenders, cocktail structure (sour, highball, stirred), and learn to distinguish real cocktail names from convincing fakes.
The Penicillin was created by Sam Ross at Milk & Honey in New York around 2005. It contains blended Scotch whisky, fresh lemon juice, honey-ginger syrup, and a float of Islay single malt on top for a smoky finish.
The Espresso Martini was created by legendary London bartender Dick Bradsell in 1983, reportedly at the Soho Brasserie. A model allegedly asked him to make something to "wake me up and f*** me up" — and the drink was born.
The Sazerac is New Orleans' official cocktail, dating to the 1850s. It is made with rye whiskey (or cognac in the original recipe), sugar, Peychaud's bitters, and an absinthe-rinsed glass. It is considered one of the oldest American cocktails.
Last updated: April 2026