Where in Mexico is tequila primarily produced?
a) Oaxaca
b) Jalisco
c) Yucatán
d) Chihuahua
Correct Answer: b) Jalisco
What part of the agave plant is used to make tequila?
a) Leaves
b) Roots
c) Piña (heart)
d) Flowers
Correct Answer: c) Piña (heart)
What plant is used to make tequila?
A. Blue Weber agave
B. Blue maguey agave
C. Green jalapeño agave
D. Yellow agave americana
Correct answer: A. Blue Weber agave
Which tequila category is bottled immediately after distillation, with no aging?
A. Reposado
B. Añejo
C. Blanco (or Plata)
D. Extra Añejo
Correct answer: C. Blanco (or Plata)
What does the word “Reposado” mean when referring to tequila?
A. Rested
B. Light-bodied
C. Unaged
D. Extra-aged
Correct answer: A. Rested
What is the name of the traditional oven used to cook agave piñas in tequila production?
a) Horno
b) Caldera
c) Molino
d) Tinas
Correct Answer: a) Horno
What is the minimum aging requirement for an “Añejo” tequila?
A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 1 year
D. 2 years
Correct answer: C. 1 year
Which insect is traditionally placed in some bottles of mezcal, but not tequila?
a) Ant
b) Worm
c) Beetle
d) Grasshopper
Correct Answer: b) Worm
Which classic cocktail is made with tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur?
A. Paloma
B. Margarita
C. Tequila Sunrise
D. Ranch Water
Correct answer: B. Margarita