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1. What is the proof of ABV?
Proof is 2x the ABV.
The addition of Co2.
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years

2. Doppio
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
a double espresso

3. 9 characteristics of remarkable service
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations
Crema

4. 2 cassis based drinks
Kir and Kir Royale
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
Point of Sale
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor

5. 4 major ingredients for making beer
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke

6. Rum Styles
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.

7. Latte
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
A Boston Shaker

8. 3 pieces of information a server should point out to a guest on a wine label
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer

9. Canadian Whiskey
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
Is made from Corn
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.
Drip - steep - espresso

10. 3 Advantages of Opentable
a double espresso
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information

11. Describe hospitality
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
It gives the malty flavor - It has enzymes to convert starch into sugar - It is the engine - gives body to beer - The length of malting & toasting gives the flavor profile.
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.

12. Espresso Americano
a double espresso
The guest's experiencey - Check average
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo

13. Scotch
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
Crema
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice

14. Tequila types from newest to oldest
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
Is a flavored tea
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
It gives the malty flavor - It has enzymes to convert starch into sugar - It is the engine - gives body to beer - The length of malting & toasting gives the flavor profile.

15. Describe Punt E Mes
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
A julep strainer
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.

16. What is an Ale?
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
A julep strainer
It gives the malty flavor - It has enzymes to convert starch into sugar - It is the engine - gives body to beer - The length of malting & toasting gives the flavor profile.
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented

17. 3 brewing methods
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
Drip - steep - espresso

18. What is single malt scotch?
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
The guest's experiencey - Check average
A julep strainer
The juice

19. Tennessee Whiskey
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.

20. 3 distilled base aperitifs
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.

21. Describe a Bellini
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
Is a flavored tea
Drip - steep - espresso
Prosecco with white peach puree

22. What is a porta filter?
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch

23. 5 Stakeholders of enlightened hospitality
Arabica - Robusta
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.

24. What is a Lager?
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
Prosecco with white peach puree
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented

25. What is vermouth?
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
The juice

26. When is a cocktail stirred?
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
The guest's experiencey - Check average
When it is a clear cocktail
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years

27. What are hops

28. Macchiato
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
Prosecco with white peach puree

29. Describe a Champagne cocktail
Alcohol by volume
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet

30. Whiskey
Crema
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime

31. Vodka
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted

32. Why is malted barley used in beer?
white - green - oolong - black
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
Crema
It gives the malty flavor - It has enzymes to convert starch into sugar - It is the engine - gives body to beer - The length of malting & toasting gives the flavor profile.

33. 7 steps to making spirits
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness

34. Describe cassis
It gives the malty flavor - It has enzymes to convert starch into sugar - It is the engine - gives body to beer - The length of malting & toasting gives the flavor profile.
A liqueur made from black currants
white - green - oolong - black
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch

35. Successful suggestive selling requires
A liqueur made from black currants
When it is a clear cocktail
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch

36. What creates the carbonation in beer?
The addition of Co2.
Arabica - Robusta
Kir and Kir Royale
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.

37. Ingredients in a Manhattan
A Boston Shaker
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
A julep strainer
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.

38. What is the metal cup used for mixing drinks called?
A julep strainer
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
A Boston Shaker
Alcohol by volume

39. Name 4 lagers
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
The addition of Co2.
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.

40. What is the 3 legged stool of a cocktail?
Oak barrels
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills

41. 2 viable varieties of coffee beans
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
Arabica - Robusta

42. What type of strainer is used for stirred drinks?
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
A julep strainer
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest

43. What is in a Wine spritzer?
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
White wine with seltzer water
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.

44. Define spirits
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
White wine with seltzer water
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry

45. How does the host impact a restaurant?
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling

46. Ingredients in a Cosmo
Drip - steep - espresso
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale

47. Rum
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer

48. Gin styles
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime

49. Describe Lillet
The addition of Co2.
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
A Boston Shaker
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer

50. Mescal
Prosecco with white peach puree
The addition of Co2.
A hawthorn strainer
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico