Memorize these and you could recognize 36.1% of all Potent Potables clues.
| # | Answer | Appearances | Sample Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | rum | 33 | The main ingredient in a Chinese cocktail is the Jamaica type of this |
| 2 | vodka | 20 | Of vodka, whiskey, or brandy, the one said to be least likely to give you a hangover |
| 3 | sloe gin | 20 | To make a sloeberry cocktail, add a dash or 2 of bitters to this liqueur |
| 4 | tequila | 15 | To do this, lick salt off hand, quickly swallow shot of liquor, then suck on lime slice |
| 5 | root beer | 15 | In the late 19th c., Charles Hires changed the name of his "herb tea" to this |
| 6 | champagne | 13 | At 1 of Elsa Maxwell's famous parties, guests "milked" this bubbly wine from an artificial cow |
| 7 | brandy | 11 | When his name is used to describe a brandy, it usually means it's over 5 years old |
| 8 | bourbon | 9 | Whiskey made in the middle of downtown Lexington or Louisville |
| 9 | a martini | 9 | If 007 is coming over, better read the book "Shaken Not Stirred: A Celebration of" this cocktail |
| 10 | vermouth | 8 | When James Bond orders an americano in "Casino Royale", he doesn't mean watery espresso but soda water, Campari & sweet this |
| 11 | Scotch | 8 | Recipes for a Highland Fling designate this type of liquor |
| 12 | sherry | 7 | Falstaff called this wine "sack"; in its native Spain it's "Jerez" |
| 13 | Chartreuse | 7 | A Bijou cocktail calls for the green variety of this liqueur, a Yellow Parrot, for the yellow |
| 14 | tea | 7 | Pure Leaf is a popular brand of this cold beverage |
| 15 | Irish whiskey | 7 | Today all brands of this whiskey except Bushmills are made in Midleton near Cork |
| 16 | Irish coffee | 7 | This cream-topped "Gaelic" drink was supposedly 1st made at the Buena Vista Cafe in San Francisco |
| 17 | aquavit | 6 | Term meaning "water of life" that refers to any local spirits in Scandinavia |
| 18 | wine | 6 | Schapiro's, Carmel &Mogen David |
| 19 | Southern Comfort | 5 | The formula for this liquor used in a Scarlett O'Hara is secret, but it's probably bourbon based |
| 20 | Drambuie | 5 | To make a "Rusty Nail" you combine Scotch & this Scottish liqueur |
| 21 | Benedictine | 5 | Originally a 16th c. medicine made by a monk, it's said only 3 people at a time know its complete formula |
| 22 | sake | 4 | A Hokkaido cocktail calls for gin, triple sec & this fermented rice beverage |
| 23 | mead | 4 | Alcoholic beverage made from fermented honey, it's announcer Johnny Gilbert's favorite |
| 24 | Italy | 4 | Barolo is a robust red wine from the Piedmont region of this country |
| 25 | honey | 4 | Drambuie is made from Scotch whiskey & this natural sweetener |
| 26 | Cognac | 4 | The best of this brandy made in the Charente district, is called "Grande Champagne" |
| 27 | a sidecar | 4 | A motorcycle accessory, or a cocktail made of brandy, Cointreau & lemon juice |
| 28 | water | 4 | Calistoga, Saratoga, & "a nice glass seltzer" |
| 29 | punch | 4 | Created in California, this drink named for another state has flavors including Fruit Juicy Red & Mango Monsoon |
| 30 | milk | 4 | Add this ingredient to a Black Russian & you'll have a White Russian |
| 31 | an onion | 4 | While a martini is often served with an olive, a Gibson is usually served with this |
| 32 | a mint julep | 4 | It's said Jefferson Davis used to lace this bourbon drink with a tablespoonful of French brandy |
| 33 | a Shirley Temple | 4 | Ms. Black recently called this namesake drink "terrible", complaining that it is "too saccharine" |
| 34 | Seagram's | 3 | To "V.O." in this company's V.O. Whisky stands for "Very Own" |
| 35 | sangria | 3 | Spanish for "bleeding", it can be a mixture of red wine, citrus juice, sugar & spices |
| 36 | rye | 3 | An alliterative potable is made with "rock" (candy) & this type of whiskey |
| 37 | port | 3 | Tempted by a Tempter?--it's made with apricot brandy & this sweet dessert wine |
| 38 | pink | 3 | The actual color of most white Zinfandel wines |
| 39 | peach | 3 | This flavor of schnapps puts the "fuzz" in a fuzzy navel |
| 40 | orange juice | 3 | To make a "creamy screwdriver", add egg yolk & sugar to vodka & this juice |
| 41 | Madeira | 3 | It's said the heat from a ship's hold improved the taste of this Portuguese island dessert wine |
| 42 | grenadine | 3 | It puts the pink in a pink lady |
| 43 | creme de menthe | 3 | Like a Grasshopper, a Green Dragon gets its color from this liqueur |
| 44 | bitters | 3 | New Orleanians know the Peychaud's brand of this liquid adds a necessary taste to a Sazerac cocktail |
| 45 | barley | 3 | This grain is the main ingredient of both Irish & Scotch whiskey |
| 46 | a hurricane | 3 | 2 oz. of rum, a splash of passion fruit syrup & some lime juice & you're in the eye of the storm with this drink |
| 47 | a grasshopper | 3 | Fresh cream is added to creme de cacao & green creme de menthe to make this "insect" drink |
| 48 | = | 3 | = |
| 49 | 7 Up | 3 | This is the mixture in a 7 & 7 cocktail |