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1. What does ABV stand for?
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
Alcohol by volume
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
When it is a clear cocktail

2. Name 4 Ales
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
Drip - steep - espresso
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.

3. 9 characteristics of remarkable service
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
Crema
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations

4. What is single malt scotch?
Prosecco with white peach puree
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored

5. When is a cocktail shaken?
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.
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored

6. Latte
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored

7. What is fermentation?
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
Is made from Corn
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators

8. Name 4 lagers
A Boston Shaker
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer

9. Ingredients in a Margarita
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer

10. 4 tea types lightest to strongest
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
white - green - oolong - black
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico

11. Describe cassis
A liqueur made from black currants
a double espresso
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.

12. Whiskey
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
When it is a clear cocktail
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.

13. What is in a Kir? Kir Royale
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
Oak barrels
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented

14. When is a cocktail stirred?
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
When it is a clear cocktail

15. Espresso Americano
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
A julep strainer
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
a double espresso

16. Describe Dubonnet
Alcohol by volume
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
Arabica - Robusta
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.

17. 3 categories of vermouth
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
a double espresso
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet

18. Successful suggestive selling requires
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
White wine with seltzer water
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants

19. 5 Stakeholders of enlightened hospitality
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills

20. What is vermouth?
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.

21. Describe Punt E Mes
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet

22. What is the proof of ABV?
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
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
Proof is 2x the ABV.

23. What is a porta filter?
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
Is a flavored tea
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.

24. 7 steps to making spirits
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
A liqueur made from black currants
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging

25. What is the metal cup used for mixing drinks called?
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
A Boston Shaker
White wine with seltzer water
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet

26. Macchiato
The addition of Co2.
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur

27. What is a Lager?
Point of Sale
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.

28. What is the common vessel used to age whiskey?
Oak barrels
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer

29. 3 Advantages of Opentable
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor
Angostura - Peychaud - Fee Brothers - Regan's Bitters
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.

30. Canadian Whiskey
Is made from Corn
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
White wine with seltzer water
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging

31. 4 major ingredients for making beer
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
A liqueur made from black currants

32. Irish Whiskey
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top

33. What is tisane?
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
Is made from Corn
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne

34. Rum Styles
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored

35. Gin styles
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
Arabica - Robusta
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup

36. Doppio
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
a double espresso
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico

37. Tequila
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.

38. What is in Negroni?
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling

39. Tequila types from newest to oldest
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged

40. 2 viable varieties of coffee beans
White wine with seltzer water
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.
Arabica - Robusta
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice

41. The difference between hospitality and service
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
White wine with seltzer water
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino

42. Why are hops added to beer?
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo

43. 3 distilled base aperitifs
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
Is a flavored tea
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
Proof is 2x the ABV.

44. What is an Ale?
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented

45. Gin
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged

46. What type of strainer is used for shaken drinks?
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
A hawthorn strainer
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.

47. 2 cassis based drinks
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
Kir and Kir Royale
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist

48. Describe hospitality
Crema
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
The juice

49. Why is malted barley used in beer?
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
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.
The guest's experiencey - Check average

50. What are hops