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1. When is a cocktail stirred?
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
When it is a clear cocktail
Angostura - Peychaud - Fee Brothers - Regan's Bitters

2. Define spirits
A liqueur made from black currants
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.
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.

3. 2 viable varieties of coffee beans
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
Arabica - Robusta
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist

4. Macchiato
Point of Sale
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.

5. Latte
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.

6. What is distillation?
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
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.

7. What is tisane?
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale

8. Describe Lillet
A hawthorn strainer
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur

9. Describe a Champagne cocktail
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist

10. Scotch
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
hot water with 1 shot of espresso

11. Why are hops added to beer?
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer

12. Tequila
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.
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
White wine with seltzer water

13. Mescal
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants

14. Describe Campari
Prosecco with white peach puree
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years

15. What is the metal cup used for mixing drinks called?
A hawthorn strainer
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
A Boston Shaker
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist

16. What is in a Kir? Kir Royale
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.

17. Whiskey
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
Proof is 2x the ABV.
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
The guest's experiencey - Check average

18. When is a cocktail shaken?
white - green - oolong - black
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup

19. Espresso Americano
Kir and Kir Royale
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels

20. What is vermouth?
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
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.
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented

21. Gin styles
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
Drip - steep - espresso

22. How does the host impact a restaurant?
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.

23. Earl Grey
Is a flavored tea
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years

24. Irish Whiskey
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
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne

25. What is mixto tequila?
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
Proof is 2x the ABV.

26. What type of strainer is used for shaken drinks?
A hawthorn strainer
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice

27. 5 core emotional skills
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
a double espresso
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch

28. 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
Crema
Drip - steep - espresso
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer

29. Doppio
white - green - oolong - black
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
a double espresso
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.

30. Rum
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
A hawthorn strainer
Point of Sale
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors

31. Gin
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.
A Boston Shaker
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants

32. What is the name of the creamy emulsion on top of a brewed espresso?
The guest's experiencey - Check average
Arabica - Robusta
Crema
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.

33. 9 characteristics of remarkable service
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations

34. Tennessee Whiskey
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones

35. What does POS stand for?
herbal infusions that do not contain 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.
Point of Sale
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.

36. Describe hospitality
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
Point of Sale
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.

37. 2 cassis based drinks
Kir and Kir Royale
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime

38. 4 tea types lightest to strongest
white - green - oolong - black
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones

39. What is an Ale?
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information

40. Name 4 Ales
Proof is 2x the ABV.
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
Kir and Kir Royale

41. Vodka
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
Crema
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented

42. Describe Dubonnet
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
Oak barrels

43. 5 Stakeholders of enlightened hospitality
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones

44. What is the proof of ABV?
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
The juice
Proof is 2x the ABV.
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness

45. Ingredients in a Margarita
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
hot water with 1 shot of espresso

46. Name 4 lagers
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
Proof is 2x the ABV.
Angostura - Peychaud - Fee Brothers - Regan's Bitters

47. What creates the carbonation in beer?
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information
The addition of Co2.
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer

48. Up-selling examples
Drip - steep - espresso
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
Prosecco with white peach puree

49. What is single malt scotch?
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
A liqueur made from black currants

50. 3 brewing methods
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
Drip - steep - espresso
The guest's experiencey - Check average
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.

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