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1. Roasting Beans - lightest to darkest
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
Arabica - Robusta

2. Describe hospitality
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne

3. Name 2 aromatized wines
The juice
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.

4. Latte
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.
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top

5. Ingredients in a Cosmo
Angostura - Peychaud - Fee Brothers - Regan's Bitters
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice

6. 3 pieces of information a server should point out to a guest on a wine label
The juice
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
A liqueur made from black currants

7. 2 cassis based drinks
Kir and Kir Royale
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
white - green - oolong - black
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale

8. Define spirits
A julep strainer
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling

9. Successful suggestive selling requires
The juice
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
A liqueur made from black currants
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants

10. 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
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body

11. What does ABV stand for?
white - green - oolong - black
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging
Alcohol by volume
Crema

12. What is a porta filter?
Kir and Kir Royale
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.

13. What is distillation?
Prosecco with white peach puree
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.
A Boston Shaker
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke

14. Tequila
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.
The juice
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.

15. How does the host impact a restaurant?
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
The guest's experiencey - Check average
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. Tequila types from newest to oldest
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist

17. Describe a Champagne cocktail
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants

18. Gin styles
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
Prosecco with white peach puree
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented

19. Vodka
Prosecco with white peach puree
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones

20. Tennessee Whiskey
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne

21. What is the 3 legged stool of a cocktail?
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry

22. 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
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged

23. What creates the carbonation in beer?
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
The addition of Co2.
A julep strainer

24. 9 characteristics of remarkable service
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations
a double espresso
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting

25. What type of strainer is used for stirred drinks?
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations
A julep strainer

26. Name 4 Classic Aperitif cocktails
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
A liqueur made from black currants
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer

27. What type of strainer is used for shaken drinks?
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
A hawthorn strainer

28. Espresso Americano
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
The guest's experiencey - Check average
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.

29. What goes in first when mixing a drink?
The juice
Is a flavored tea
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented

30. Canadian Whiskey
a double espresso
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
Arabica - Robusta
Is made from Corn

31. 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.
Proof is 2x the ABV.
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged

32. Cappuccino
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth

33. 3 brewing methods
Drip - steep - espresso
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
Is made from Corn

34. The difference between hospitality and service
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
Prosecco with white peach puree
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels

35. Describe Antica Formula
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor
Is made from Corn
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones

36. 5 Stakeholders of enlightened hospitality
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.

37. What is in a Kir? Kir Royale
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
white - green - oolong - black
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry

38. Earl Grey
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
Is a flavored tea
Is made from Corn

39. What is the name of the creamy emulsion on top of a brewed espresso?
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
When it is a clear cocktail
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
Crema

40. Scotch
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged

41. 4 tea types lightest to strongest
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
white - green - oolong - black
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
A hawthorn strainer

42. Ingredients in a Manhattan
Alcohol by volume
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
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.
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry

43. Whiskey
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
Prosecco with white peach puree
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged

44. Ingredients in a Martini
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel
A julep strainer
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.

45. What is single malt scotch?
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
A hawthorn strainer
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top

46. What is the proof of ABV?
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
White wine with seltzer water
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
Proof is 2x the ABV.

47. 3 Advantages of Opentable
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
A Boston Shaker

48. Macchiato
A liqueur made from black currants
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
Prosecco with white peach puree
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones

49. Rum Styles
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
The guest's experiencey - Check average

50. What is an Ale?
A julep strainer
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented

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