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1. What is in a Wine spritzer?
Proof is 2x the ABV.
White wine with seltzer water
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
Arabica - Robusta

2. Bourbon
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor

3. Vodka
A Boston Shaker
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.

4. Describe cassis
The juice
Is a flavored tea
A liqueur made from black currants
Prosecco with white peach puree

5. What is in Negroni?
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
hops - water - yeast - malted barley

6. Gin
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged

7. When is a cocktail stirred?
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging
When it is a clear cocktail
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.

8. 5 Stakeholders of enlightened hospitality
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
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.
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer

9. 3 distilled base aperitifs
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
Drip - steep - espresso

10. Name 4 Ales
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.

11. Name 2 aromatized wines
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
Point of Sale
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria

12. Gin styles
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.

13. Up-selling examples
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
Is made from Corn
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged

14. Name 4 bitters

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15. Ingredients in a Martini
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
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
A hawthorn strainer

16. 3 Advantages of Opentable
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke

17. What is the proof of ABV?
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
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.
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
Proof is 2x the ABV.

18. What is a porta filter?
Kir and Kir Royale
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup

19. Macchiato
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Oak barrels
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
A hawthorn strainer

20. What does ABV stand for?
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
Point of Sale
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
Alcohol by volume

21. What is distillation?
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.
A Boston Shaker
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.

22. How does the host impact a restaurant?
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.
A hawthorn strainer

23. Irish Whiskey
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
A Boston Shaker
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist

24. Describe Lillet
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato

25. 4 tea types lightest to strongest
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
white - green - oolong - black
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations

26. Why suggestive selling?

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27. 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
Angostura - Peychaud - Fee Brothers - Regan's Bitters
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented

28. Tennessee Whiskey
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.

29. Cappuccino
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo

30. Why is malted barley used in beer?
The guest's experiencey - Check average
Is a flavored tea
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.
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted

31. Ingredients in a Cosmo
Oak barrels
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.

32. Describe Dubonnet
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
Crema
Proof is 2x the ABV.

33. What is fermentation?
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.

34. 5 core emotional skills
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
When it is a clear cocktail
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness

35. Rum
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
Point of Sale
White wine with seltzer water

36. Mescal
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
Crema

37. Espresso Americano
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
The guest's experiencey - Check average

38. Describe Campari
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
Proof is 2x the ABV.
A julep strainer
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.

39. 3 categories of vermouth
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
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
Kir and Kir Royale

40. Whiskey
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels

41. Describe Antica Formula
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
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones

42. What is vermouth?
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
The juice
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.

43. 3 brewing methods
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
Drip - steep - espresso
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.

44. Name 4 Classic Aperitif cocktails
Proof is 2x the ABV.
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness

45. Successful suggestive selling requires
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
White wine with seltzer water

46. What is the name of the creamy emulsion on top of a brewed espresso?
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
White wine with seltzer water
Crema

47. Latte
Arabica - Robusta
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato

48. What is tisane?
Crema
A Boston Shaker
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.

49. Scotch
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
The guest's experiencey - Check average
Is made from Corn

50. What creates the carbonation in beer?
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
The addition of Co2.