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1. When is a cocktail shaken?
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented

2. Describe cassis
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
A liqueur made from black currants
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.

3. Tequila types from newest to oldest
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
The guest's experiencey - Check average
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo

4. Name 4 Classic Aperitif cocktails
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations

5. Name 4 Ales
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
A liqueur made from black currants
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.

6. Bourbon
white - green - oolong - black
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet

7. Tequila
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
Arabica - Robusta
Oak barrels

8. Gin
Oak barrels
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged

9. When is a cocktail stirred?
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
When it is a clear cocktail
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast

10. 3 pieces of information a server should point out to a guest on a wine label
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria

11. Gin styles
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
Arabica - Robusta
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch

12. Describe Punt E Mes
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
A julep strainer
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting

13. 2 cassis based drinks
Kir and Kir Royale
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne

14. Espresso Americano
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years

15. What is a Lager?
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
Oak barrels
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.

16. Vodka
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants

17. Up-selling examples
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
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

18. Successful suggestive selling requires
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist

19. Mescal
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling

20. 7 steps to making spirits
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
Prosecco with white peach puree
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry

21. 3 brewing methods
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
Drip - steep - espresso
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones

22. What is fermentation?
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.

23. Rum
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
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
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer

24. 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.
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
Is made from Corn

25. Ingredients in a Martini
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel
White wine with seltzer water
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.

26. Earl Grey
Alcohol by volume
Is a flavored tea
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel
Proof is 2x the ABV.

27. Describe Dubonnet
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.
A julep strainer

28. What are hops

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29. Describe a Champagne cocktail
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
A hawthorn strainer

30. Why are hops added to beer?
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
Is made from Corn

31. What is the proof of ABV?
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel
A liqueur made from black currants
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
Proof is 2x the ABV.

32. Doppio
a double espresso
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
hops - water - yeast - malted barley

33. Irish Whiskey
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke

34. Describe Lillet
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
The guest's experiencey - Check average
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
A liqueur made from black currants

35. Describe Campari
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
white - green - oolong - black
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged

36. 4 tea types lightest to strongest
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
white - green - oolong - black
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist

37. What is the name of the creamy emulsion on top of a brewed espresso?
Crema
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
white - green - oolong - black
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information

38. Macchiato
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top

39. Tennessee Whiskey
When it is a clear cocktail
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
White wine with seltzer water

40. 2 viable varieties of coffee beans
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
A liqueur made from black currants
Arabica - Robusta
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years

41. Ingredients in a Cosmo
Prosecco with white peach puree
Drip - steep - espresso
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting

42. 5 Stakeholders of enlightened hospitality
Point of Sale
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
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.
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.

43. Name 4 bitters

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44. What is the 3 legged stool of a cocktail?
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
Alcohol by volume

45. What is an Ale?
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
hot water with 1 shot of espresso

46. Describe Antica Formula
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino

47. Canadian Whiskey
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
Is made from Corn
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime

48. What is mixto tequila?
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast

49. Roasting Beans - lightest to darkest
A liqueur made from black currants
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
When it is a clear cocktail

50. What is in a Kir? Kir Royale
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
A liqueur made from black currants
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted

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