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1. Up-selling examples
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
Kir and Kir Royale
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators

2. Name 2 aromatized wines
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
A Boston Shaker
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer

3. 3 brewing methods
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
white - green - oolong - black
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel
Drip - steep - espresso

4. How does the host impact a restaurant?
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.
A liqueur made from black currants
The addition of Co2.
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo

5. Describe cassis
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
A liqueur made from black currants
Drip - steep - espresso
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.

6. What are hops

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7. Gin styles
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
Is a flavored tea
The guest's experiencey - Check average

8. What is fermentation?
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations

9. 9 characteristics of remarkable service
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
Alcohol by volume
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations

10. When is a cocktail stirred?
Is a flavored tea
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
When it is a clear cocktail

11. What creates the carbonation in beer?
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
The addition of Co2.
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur

12. Describe Lillet
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet

13. What is single malt scotch?
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels

14. Bourbon
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years

15. Describe a Champagne cocktail
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
hops - water - yeast - malted barley

16. Successful suggestive selling requires
A liqueur made from black currants
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Drip - steep - espresso

17. What type of strainer is used for stirred drinks?
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
A julep strainer
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators

18. Doppio
The guest's experiencey - Check average
a double espresso
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged

19. Ingredients in a Martini
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
The guest's experiencey - Check average
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel

20. Vodka
Drip - steep - espresso
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato

21. Roasting Beans - lightest to darkest
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
Arabica - Robusta
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
When it is a clear cocktail

22. What is an Ale?
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented

23. 7 steps to making spirits
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging
Prosecco with white peach puree
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years

24. What is the proof of ABV?
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
Proof is 2x the ABV.
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented

25. What is a Lager?
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations
Point of Sale
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting

26. Latte
White wine with seltzer water
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
A liqueur made from black currants

27. Name 4 bitters

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28. What is in Negroni?
Is made from Corn
White wine with seltzer water
The guest's experiencey - Check average
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth

29. When is a cocktail shaken?
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.

30. Why suggestive selling?

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31. What is vermouth?
A Boston Shaker
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur

32. Name 4 Classic Aperitif cocktails
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted

33. Rum
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
Proof is 2x the ABV.

34. Cappuccino
Is a flavored tea
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth

35. Gin
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
Is a flavored tea
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.

36. Name 4 Ales
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.
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations

37. What is the metal cup used for mixing drinks called?
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
A Boston Shaker
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.

38. Espresso Americano
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.
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones

39. Tequila
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.
A julep strainer

40. 3 Advantages of Opentable
Oak barrels
Angostura - Peychaud - Fee Brothers - Regan's Bitters
Kir and Kir Royale
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information

41. What is the name of the creamy emulsion on top of a brewed espresso?
Crema
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
Is made from Corn

42. Mescal
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico

43. 4 tea types lightest to strongest
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
Is made from Corn
Crema
white - green - oolong - black

44. Why are hops added to beer?
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
Alcohol by volume
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.

45. Rum Styles
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored

46. The difference between hospitality and service
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
The juice

47. Canadian Whiskey
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
Is made from Corn
Point of Sale

48. 2 viable varieties of coffee beans
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
Arabica - Robusta
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations

49. What is in a Kir? Kir Royale
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist

50. Whiskey
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet