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80s Drink Nostalgia Quiz – Test Your Knowledge of 1980s Alcohol Trivia

Step back in time to the era of neon lights, cassette tapes, and legendary parties with this fun and nostalgic 80s drink quiz! Think you remember the most popular cocktails, beer brands, wild commercials, and bar trends from the 1980s? Test your knowledge of 80s alcohol history, trivia, and iconic drinks that defined the decade.

From the rise of light beer, the wine cooler craze, to the advertising campaigns that shaped drinking culture—this 80s trivia challenge will take you on a fun blast from the past.

Will you prove you’re an 80s party legend, or will you be left sipping on a Bartles & Jaymes? Take the quiz and prove your 1980s beverage expertise!

1. Which famous Bull Terrier was the mascot for Bud Light in the 1980s?

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2. Which alcohol brand ran an iconic 1980s commercial featuring a young Bruce Willis and Sharon Stone?

3. Which U.S. state allowed you to buy beer from vending machines in the 1980s?

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4. Riunite was one of the best-selling imported wines in the U.S. during the 1980s. What type of wine is it primarily known for?

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5. Which popular 1980s beer brand is no longer sold in the U.S.?

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6. Which cocktail became wildly popular in the 1980s thanks to Tom Cruise’s film “Cocktail”?

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7. What was the signature drink of 80s Miami and heavily featured in “Miami Vice”?

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8. Which neon-colored schnapps shot was an 80s party staple?

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9. Bartenders in the 1980s popularized “shooters.” Which of these was a famous 80s shot?

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10. Which drink, often associated with controversy, was heavily regulated in the 1980s due to its high alcohol content?

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11. Which fruity, carbonated alcoholic drink was the poster child of the wine cooler craze in the 1980s?

12. Which curiously named novelty shot became popular in the 1980s?

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13. In the early 1980s, which of these U.S. states still allowed people to drink while driving?

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14. Before the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984, what was the legal drinking age in some U.S. states?

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15. Which 1980s beer slogan became a pop culture phenomenon: “Head for the Mountains”?

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16. Which drink, popular in 80s bars, was made with vodka, cranberry juice, and lime?

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17. In the early 1980s, per-capita alcohol consumption in the U.S. peaked at how many gallons per person per year?

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18. Which liquor brand was known for its infamous 1980s slogan: “It’ll get you drunk!”?

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19. What was the name of the fancy French liqueur in a round bottle with a ribbon, which people often used as decoration after drinking?

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20. Which high-proof 1980s drink became infamous for being banned in some states due to its alcohol content?

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