Across
- 3. What common grain base produces light, nutty shochu styles in the Iki region?
- 7. What complex fermentation starter block of grains, yeast, and wild bacteria drives baijiu production?
- 8. What popular Brazilian slang term is widely used to refer to Cachaça?
- 9. What popular canned Japanese cocktail mixes shochu with carbonated water and fruit juice?
- 12. What East Asian nation produces and consumes baijiu as the world's most-consumed spirit by volume?
- 14. What mud-lined underground structure is used to ferment grain mashes for "light" and "strong" aroma baijiu?
- 15. What alternative starch was widely adopted to distil soju during South Korea's historic mid-century grain bans?
- 17. What popular Korean night-out drink combines a shot of soju dropped into a glass of beer?
- 19. What iconic cocktail combines Cachaça, muddled lime wedges, sugar, and crushed ice?
- 20. What drought-resistant cereal grain serves as the primary base ingredient for high-grade baijiu?
Down
- 1. What distinct color bottle globally identifies commercial Korean green-glass soju?
- 2. What Italian coffee drink consists of an espresso "corrected" with a shot of Grappa?
- 4. What historic South Korean city is world-famous for its traditional, high-proof distilled soju?
- 5. Unlike molasses-based rum, Cachaça is distilled directly from the fresh fermented juice of what plant?
- 6. What South American country claims Cachaça as its exclusive national spirit?
- 10. What native Brazilian hardwood barrel type is uniquely used to age premium Cachaça?
- 11. What small glassware vessel is traditionally used to serve neat soju during group dining?
- 13. What solid waste material—consisting of grape skins, seeds, and stems left after pressing—is distilled to make Grappa?
- 16. What prestigious "sauce aroma" brand from Guizhou province is China's most famous national baijiu?
- 18. What Venetian town, situated at the foot of Mount Grappa, serves as the historic center of Grappa production?