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1. Name 2 aromatized wines
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria

2. What is the common vessel used to age whiskey?
Oak barrels
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
A Boston Shaker
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.

3. What does POS stand for?
Point of Sale
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
A liqueur made from black currants

4. Latte
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
Is a flavored tea

5. Describe Punt E Mes
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
Prosecco with white peach puree

6. What is fermentation?
Angostura - Peychaud - Fee Brothers - Regan's Bitters
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
white - green - oolong - black

7. Describe a Bellini
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations
Prosecco with white peach puree

8. 5 core emotional skills
White wine with seltzer water
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
Is a flavored tea

9. Successful suggestive selling requires
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.

10. The difference between hospitality and service
The guest's experiencey - Check average
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.

11. 7 steps to making spirits
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth

12. What is in Negroni?
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo

13. Whiskey
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
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged

14. Describe Antica Formula
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
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 other agave species and also must come from Mexico

15. What does ABV stand for?
white - green - oolong - black
Alcohol by volume
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime

16. What creates the carbonation in beer?
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
The addition of Co2.
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted

17. 2 viable varieties of coffee beans
Proof is 2x the ABV.
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
Arabica - Robusta
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling

18. Why suggestive selling?

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19. What type of strainer is used for shaken drinks?
A Boston Shaker
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
A hawthorn strainer
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry

20. Describe a Champagne cocktail
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging

21. What is single malt scotch?
The juice
Is made from Corn
Crema
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills

22. Rum Styles
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored

23. Gin
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest

24. Rum
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest

25. Espresso Americano
A liqueur made from black currants
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth

26. What is tisane?
The guest's experiencey - Check average
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.

27. Define spirits
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging

28. What is in a Wine spritzer?
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
White wine with seltzer water
The addition of Co2.
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.

29. 3 Advantages of Opentable
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
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information
Arabica - Robusta

30. Mescal
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
A liqueur made from black currants
A julep strainer

31. What type of strainer is used for stirred drinks?
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
A julep strainer

32. Cappuccino
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
Crema

33. Why is malted barley used in beer?
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
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.
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer

34. Scotch
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
Drip - steep - espresso
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.

35. Tequila
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.

36. 3 distilled base aperitifs
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
Kir and Kir Royale

37. Canadian Whiskey
Is made from Corn
Crema
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body

38. Name 4 bitters

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39. Describe Lillet
Arabica - Robusta
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo

40. 4 tea types lightest to strongest
white - green - oolong - black
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime

41. Name 4 Ales
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
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.

42. 5 Stakeholders of enlightened hospitality
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
A Boston Shaker
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors

43. What is mixto tequila?
a double espresso
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.

44. What is distillation?
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
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.
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting

45. Name 4 lagers
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
Alcohol by volume
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime

46. Why are hops added to beer?
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
Proof is 2x the ABV.
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer

47. Tennessee Whiskey
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
Proof is 2x the ABV.
Angostura - Peychaud - Fee Brothers - Regan's Bitters
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators

48. Describe Campari
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
White wine with seltzer water

49. Up-selling examples
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest

50. When is a cocktail stirred?
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
When it is a clear cocktail
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented