TSP UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Hydrolysis - CORRECT ANSWER - What step of tequila production exposes pina to
prolonged heat to convert the aquamiel to fermentable sugar?
Oaxaca - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following locations produces the majority
of mezcal?
Anejo tequila - CORRECT ANSWER - tequila that has aged 1-3 years in a small oak
container
Oro - CORRECT ANSWER - What would you call a blanco tequila that is mixed with an
older tequila?
Mezcal - CORRECT ANSWER - A sweet and smoky agave spirit?
Why use salt and lime with tequila shots? - CORRECT ANSWER - Increased saliva from
salt, lime masks taste
Paloma - CORRECT ANSWER - A customer likes tequila and grapefruit, what cocktail?
Mezcal wine - CORRECT ANSWER - Which spirit led to the creation of tequila?
Jalisco, Mexico - CORRECT ANSWER - Where is the largest producer of tequila?
Soften pina for milling - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the purpose of hydrolysis in
tequila production
, Mezcal, Bacanora, Sotol - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the agave based spirits?
tequila sunrise - CORRECT ANSWER - Tequila, orange juice, grenadine
Margarita - CORRECT ANSWER - Tequila, triple sec, lime juice
can be served straight up
Playa - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following states in Mexico does NOT
produce tequila?
False - CORRECT ANSWER - T or F: Tequila is not permitted to be treated with
mellowing agents
Blanco - CORRECT ANSWER - Which style of tequila is un-aged or aged less than 60
days?
Gold tequila - CORRECT ANSWER - What ingredient gives golden slumber cocktail its
name?
True - CORRECT ANSWER - T or F: Tequila goes through double distillation process
Golden Slumber - CORRECT ANSWER - Which tequila cocktail uses Licor 43?
Pina - CORRECT ANSWER - What part of the agave plant is taken to the distillery to be
made into tequila?
Matador - CORRECT ANSWER - Which tequila cocktail uses pineapple juice?
CORRECT Answers
Hydrolysis - CORRECT ANSWER - What step of tequila production exposes pina to
prolonged heat to convert the aquamiel to fermentable sugar?
Oaxaca - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following locations produces the majority
of mezcal?
Anejo tequila - CORRECT ANSWER - tequila that has aged 1-3 years in a small oak
container
Oro - CORRECT ANSWER - What would you call a blanco tequila that is mixed with an
older tequila?
Mezcal - CORRECT ANSWER - A sweet and smoky agave spirit?
Why use salt and lime with tequila shots? - CORRECT ANSWER - Increased saliva from
salt, lime masks taste
Paloma - CORRECT ANSWER - A customer likes tequila and grapefruit, what cocktail?
Mezcal wine - CORRECT ANSWER - Which spirit led to the creation of tequila?
Jalisco, Mexico - CORRECT ANSWER - Where is the largest producer of tequila?
Soften pina for milling - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the purpose of hydrolysis in
tequila production
, Mezcal, Bacanora, Sotol - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the agave based spirits?
tequila sunrise - CORRECT ANSWER - Tequila, orange juice, grenadine
Margarita - CORRECT ANSWER - Tequila, triple sec, lime juice
can be served straight up
Playa - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following states in Mexico does NOT
produce tequila?
False - CORRECT ANSWER - T or F: Tequila is not permitted to be treated with
mellowing agents
Blanco - CORRECT ANSWER - Which style of tequila is un-aged or aged less than 60
days?
Gold tequila - CORRECT ANSWER - What ingredient gives golden slumber cocktail its
name?
True - CORRECT ANSWER - T or F: Tequila goes through double distillation process
Golden Slumber - CORRECT ANSWER - Which tequila cocktail uses Licor 43?
Pina - CORRECT ANSWER - What part of the agave plant is taken to the distillery to be
made into tequila?
Matador - CORRECT ANSWER - Which tequila cocktail uses pineapple juice?
