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1. What is in a Wine spritzer?
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel
White wine with seltzer water

2. Tennessee Whiskey
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
Alcohol by volume
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
Drip - steep - espresso

3. Name 4 bitters

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4. Ingredients in a Margarita
Prosecco with white peach puree
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
Crema

5. Earl Grey
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
Is a flavored tea
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico

6. Rum Styles
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.

7. Vodka
Prosecco with white peach puree
white - green - oolong - black
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato

8. What is vermouth?
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
Kir and Kir Royale
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.

9. What is the common vessel used to age whiskey?
Oak barrels
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored

10. What is in a Kir? Kir Royale
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
Is made from Corn
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants

11. Describe Punt E Mes
a double espresso
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting

12. What is a Lager?
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
Alcohol by volume
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented

13. The difference between hospitality and service
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented

14. What creates the carbonation in beer?
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
The addition of Co2.

15. Describe cassis
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
A liqueur made from black currants
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.

16. Gin styles
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information

17. Describe a Champagne cocktail
The guest's experiencey - Check average
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
Oak barrels
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist

18. Latte
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
Kir and Kir Royale
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.

19. Scotch
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted

20. Espresso Americano
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information
A Boston Shaker
hot water with 1 shot of espresso

21. What is an Ale?
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
When it is a clear cocktail
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
white - green - oolong - black

22. 3 brewing methods
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
Drip - steep - espresso
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime

23. What is tisane?
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
A liqueur made from black currants

24. Name 4 Classic Aperitif cocktails
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
Is a flavored tea

25. When is a cocktail stirred?
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
Oak barrels
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.
When it is a clear cocktail

26. 7 steps to making spirits
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
white - green - oolong - black
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke

27. What is a porta filter?
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
The guest's experiencey - Check average

28. Tequila types from newest to oldest
The addition of Co2.
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo

29. Mescal
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
Angostura - Peychaud - Fee Brothers - Regan's Bitters
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.

30. 9 characteristics of remarkable service
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
Alcohol by volume
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted

31. Successful suggestive selling requires
The addition of Co2.
A hawthorn strainer
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants

32. What type of strainer is used for stirred drinks?
A julep strainer
Prosecco with white peach puree
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
Arabica - Robusta

33. 5 Stakeholders of enlightened hospitality
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.

34. Describe Dubonnet
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino

35. What type of strainer is used for shaken drinks?
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
Angostura - Peychaud - Fee Brothers - Regan's Bitters
A hawthorn strainer
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored

36. What is the name of the creamy emulsion on top of a brewed espresso?
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
Crema

37. Cappuccino
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth

38. 3 pieces of information a server should point out to a guest on a wine label
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer

39. What is the 3 legged stool of a cocktail?
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top

40. Name 4 Ales
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging

41. Doppio
A liqueur made from black currants
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
a double espresso

42. Gin
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
Point of Sale
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur

43. Define spirits
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
Drip - steep - espresso

44. What are hops

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45. Describe Antica Formula
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
Kir and Kir Royale
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted

46. Rum
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
A liqueur made from black currants
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting

47. What does POS stand for?
Point of Sale
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
Is made from Corn
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor

48. Why suggestive selling?

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49. Macchiato
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.

50. Why is malted barley used in beer?
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.
The juice
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted