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Printable Rare Alcoholic Beverages Word Search (PDF)

Print this puzzle on a single page: the 15x15 grid and the 12 words to find. Words run across, up and down, and diagonally; 6 of the 12 read backwards. The answer key comes as a separate PDF, so you can hand out the puzzle and keep the solution.

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A hard puzzle for adults, travelers and hospitality students. The Vocabulary design adds five lines to note the country of five spirits, and Newspaper gives it a clean, grown-up look.

Difficulty Hard
Grid Size 15x15 letters
Total Words 12 hidden terms
Format PDF & Online Play
Directions 6 of 8, 6 backwards
Longest Word Chartreuse (10 letters)

Spirits From Around the World: Baijiu, Soju, Mezcal, Pisco and Ouzo

Twelve traditional spirits and liqueurs, each tied to a country: baijiu from China, the most consumed spirit in the world; soju from Korea; shochu from Japan; mezcal from Mexico; pisco from Peru and Chile; cachaça from Brazil, the base of the caipirinha; grappa from Italy; ouzo from Greece; rakı from Turkey; aquavit from Scandinavia; and from France, absinthe and Chartreuse, made by monks since the 1700s.

This puzzle is about names, places and history, for adults of legal drinking age. Four words are diagonal.

Rare Alcoholic Beverages Vocabulary: 12 Words to Find

Words run across, up and down, and diagonally; 6 of the 12 read backwards. The longest word is Chartreuse, with 10 letters.

  • Absinthe: A strong, green, anise-flavored spirit from Switzerland and France, made with wormwood, once called "the green fairy".
  • Aquavit: A Scandinavian spirit flavored with caraway or dill, drunk at Christmas and midsummer feasts.
  • Baijiu: A strong Chinese spirit usually distilled from sorghum, the most consumed spirit in the world.
  • Cachaca: Cachaça, a Brazilian spirit distilled from fresh sugarcane juice, the base of the caipirinha.
  • Chartreuse: A herbal liqueur made by Carthusian monks in the French Alps from a secret recipe of 130 plants.
  • Grappa: An Italian spirit distilled from the skins, seeds and stems left over from winemaking.
  • Mezcal: A Mexican spirit distilled from agave hearts roasted in underground pits, which gives it a smoky taste.
  • Ouzo: An anise-flavored spirit from Greece that turns cloudy white when water is added.
  • Pisco: A grape brandy from Peru and Chile, the base of the pisco sour.
  • Raki: Rakı, an anise-flavored spirit from Turkey, nicknamed lion's milk because it turns white with water.
  • Shochu: A Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potato, barley or rice.
  • Soju: A clear Korean spirit, traditionally made from rice, often drunk with food.

How to Solve the Rare Alcoholic Beverages Word Search

Hunt for the rare letters: "aquavit" has the only Q and V, and "raki" the only K. "Mezcal" and "ouzo" both have a Z; mezcal also has the only M. "Baijiu" and "soju" both have a J. "Grappa", with its double P, runs upward.

Hospitality and Travel Quiz Ideas

  • Match each spirit to its country on a world map.
  • Ask which ones are made from grapes (grappa, pisco), sugarcane (cachaça) or agave (mezcal).
  • Use it as a travel quiz: which of these have you seen on a trip?

Rare Alcoholic Beverages Word Search FAQ

Who is the Rare Alcoholic Beverages Word Search for?

Adults of legal drinking age, travelers and hospitality students.

Which directions do the words run in?

Words run across, up and down, and diagonally; 6 of the 12 read backwards. 4 of them are diagonal.

Is there an answer key for the Rare Alcoholic Beverages Word Search?

Yes. Download it from the printable section above: it is a separate PDF with all 12 words marked. Online, each word is crossed off the list the moment you find it.

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