Trivia Quiz on Beverage History

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

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From sarsaparilla root beer to quinine tonics and naval grog, this Beverage History quiz serves up the stories behind our favorite drinks. Test your taste for trivia across centuries of sipping, stirring, and sparkling innovation.

Pour yourself a seat and dive into the origins, oddities, and serving traditions behind iconic beverages—from chicory coffee stand-ins to the glassware that elevates a classic sherry. Designed for groups, this quiz is perfect for team-versus-team competition during office happy hours, classroom warm-ups, meetup nights, or livestream intermissions. It blends quick multiple-choice challenges with fun historical nuggets to keep everyone engaged and talking. Built-in leaderboard moments help spark friendly rivalries and keep energy high. It’s easy to duplicate and host in minutes on platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, Twitch, or Kick. Grab a drink (non-alcoholic or otherwise), split into teams, and see who’s the true historian of thirst!

1. What flavours root beer

A) Sarsaparilla

B) Birch

C) Licorice

D) Vanilla

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2. "Fruit smack flavored syrup" was the original name of

A) Kool aid

B) Hi-C

C) Tang

D) Crystal Light

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3. What popular drink was introduced at the St Louis World's Fair in 1904

A) Coca-Cola

B) Lemonade

C) Ice

D) Orange Juice

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4. Who invented Coca Cola

A) Asa Griggs Candler

B) John Harvey Kellogg

C) Dr john pemberton

D) Caleb Bradham

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5. For what are allen and wright famous

A) Root beer

B) Ketchup

C) Cream soda

D) Cola

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6. Which drink should be served in a glass called a copita

A) Port

B) Sherry

C) Cognac

D) Marsala

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7. Bib-label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda better known as what

A) Seven Up

B) Sprite

C) Sierra Mist

D) Slice

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8. For what are Allen and Wright most famous?

A) Cola

B) Beer brewing

C) Ice cream

D) Root beer

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9. For What Drink Was Chicory A War Time Substitue

A) Tea

B) Coffee

C) Hot chocolate

D) Wine

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10. Which familiar carbonated soft drink contains quinine, a fact which influenced the name it was given?

A) Ginger Ale

B) Tonic Water

C) Cola

D) Root Beer

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11. After 1066 the French introduced such joys as cidre to England with 'staggering' success. If pears replaced apples in the process, what was it called ? (Clue, if needed, a famous lawyer.)

A) Cider

B) Calvados

C) Poire Williams

D) Perry

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12. What was the name of the highly diluted rum that was once given to British sailors?

A) Navy Punch

B) Rum and Water

C) Grog

D) Sailor's Swizzle

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