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1. Ingredients in a Cosmo
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
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.

2. Latte
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.

3. Name 2 aromatized wines
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
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.
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented

4. Tennessee Whiskey
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging
Crema
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators

5. Tequila types from newest to oldest
White wine with seltzer water
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup

6. What is a porta filter?
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
White wine with seltzer water
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top

7. Earl Grey
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
Arabica - Robusta
Is a flavored tea
A julep strainer

8. 3 distilled base aperitifs
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
white - green - oolong - black

9. Name 4 bitters

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10. Ingredients in a Manhattan
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime

11. Whiskey
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo

12. Describe a Champagne cocktail
The juice
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged

13. What is in a Wine spritzer?
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
The juice
Is a flavored tea
White wine with seltzer water

14. Doppio
a double espresso
White wine with seltzer water
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness

15. What does ABV stand for?
Alcohol by volume
Point of Sale
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored

16. 4 major ingredients for making beer
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
Is made from Corn
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors

17. What is in a Kir? Kir Royale
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
A Boston Shaker
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.

18. Rum
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.

19. Describe a Bellini
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
Prosecco with white peach puree

20. 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
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants

21. 3 categories of vermouth
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors

22. Scotch
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
Proof is 2x the ABV.
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
A Boston Shaker

23. Cappuccino
The juice
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years

24. What type of strainer is used for shaken drinks?
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
Crema
A hawthorn strainer

25. 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.
Prosecco with white peach puree
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.

26. Why are hops added to beer?
The addition of Co2.
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.

27. Irish Whiskey
The juice
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors

28. 9 characteristics of remarkable service
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations
hops - water - yeast - malted barley

29. What is tisane?
Crema
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
Alcohol by volume

30. What is an Ale?
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
The guest's experiencey - Check average
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented

31. What does POS stand for?
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
Point of Sale

32. What is a Lager?
Drip - steep - espresso
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented

33. Canadian Whiskey
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
Is made from Corn
Angostura - Peychaud - Fee Brothers - Regan's Bitters

34. Describe Punt E Mes
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.

35. Bourbon
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
Drip - steep - espresso

36. How does the host impact a restaurant?
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.

37. 2 cassis based drinks
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
Kir and Kir Royale
white - green - oolong - black

38. 5 core emotional skills
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.

39. Roasting Beans - lightest to darkest
The addition of Co2.
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime

40. 3 Advantages of Opentable
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling

41. Up-selling examples
A julep strainer
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented

42. 2 viable varieties of coffee beans
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
White wine with seltzer water
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
Arabica - Robusta

43. 3 pieces of information a server should point out to a guest on a wine label
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
When it is a clear cocktail
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted

44. Tequila
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged

45. What is distillation?
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
Arabica - Robusta
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.

46. Define spirits
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging
The juice
Proof is 2x the ABV.

47. When is a cocktail shaken?
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
a double espresso
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.

48. Vodka
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist

49. Why suggestive selling?

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50. Describe cassis
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
A liqueur made from black currants
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting