ANSWER KEY: {color coded:} FIVE POINTS – YOU GOT IT RIGHT! THREE POINTS – Not quite, but more likely than another answer. ONE POINT – A little too farfetched for my tastes, but at least you weren’t completely out of your mind on this one... NO POINTS – This was the most off-the-base answer of any of the four. You should get out more!

So You Think You’re A Booze Buff?

HOW MUCH OF A TRUE BOOZER ARE YOU?:

1.) What is a Tequini?

a.) I have no idea.

b.) A fruit-only martini made with tequila.

c.)A margarita in a martini glass.

d.) A martini made with tequila instead of gin.

2.) Because of how widespread alcohol consumption is, it has sometimes been referred to as…

a.) Magical.

b.) “Universal Language.”

c.)A Peacemaking Device.

d.) The Official Beverage of War Treaties since 1821.

3.) What percentage of Americans has reported use of a Designated Driver?

a.) 62%

b.) 76%

c.)89%

d.) 100%

4.) You’d never believe it – but a bar was home to the first…

a.) Tolerance Movement Meeting.

b.) Celibacy Movement.

c.)U.S. Marines’ Recruiting Station.

d.) Pet store.

5.) What process involving alcohol is essential for human life to exist?

a.) Fermentation.

b.) Digestion of copious amounts of vodka on a Saturday night.

c.)Processing of alcohol through the liver, to keep it strong.

d.) Drinking alcohol – it’s good for the mouth and throat.

6.) Martha Washington loved her daily drinking. In the 1790’s, happy hour began at…

a.) 4:30 p.m. and didn’t end until about midnight, when Martha would retire to her bedroom for sleep.

b.) 3:00 p.m., and the cocktails continued on all afternoon until dinnertime.

c.)2:00 p.m., ending at 6:30 for supper.

d.) 12:00 Noon, ending when the sun went down- whatever time that happened to be, depending on the season.

7.) Tom Arnold, Sandra Bullock, Chevy Chase, Bill Cosby, Kris Kristofferson, and Bruce Willis all have what in common {relating to alcohol}?

a.) They’re all founders of assistance for alcoholics.

b.) They were all cycled through several alcohol rehab programs.

c.)They all used to be bartenders.

d.) They’re all hilarious when they’re drunk.

NOW TALLY UP YOUR POINTS!!

1 – 8 : You really need to buff up on your booze knowledge. :[ It’s time to brush up your skills. Get out and learn some more about alcohol!

9– 18: Not as bad as knowing next to nothing about some boozin’, but you should definitely stop slacking!

19– 27: You’re not quite the booze genius, but you could definitely be way worse. Fine tuning is key!

28 - 35: Congratulations!! You’re a booze master! If you’re at the lower end of this scale, just tweak a tiny bit and you’ll be the king of all fermented drinks, far and wide.