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1. Roasting Beans - lightest to darkest
Drip - steep - espresso
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.

2. Describe Punt E Mes
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
Point of Sale
The guest's experiencey - Check average
A julep strainer

3. Cappuccino
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
a double espresso
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest

4. What is fermentation?
Crema
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
The juice

5. Ingredients in a Manhattan
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria

6. Name 4 bitters

7. 3 categories of vermouth
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
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
Crema

8. What is mixto tequila?
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.

9. 9 characteristics of remarkable service
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations
A hawthorn strainer
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.

10. Earl Grey
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations
Is a flavored tea
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.

11. Describe hospitality
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet

12. Espresso Americano
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
hot water with 1 shot of espresso

13. What is vermouth?
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
A Boston Shaker
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke

14. Up-selling examples
The addition of Co2.
white - green - oolong - black
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
Proof is 2x the ABV.

15. 5 Stakeholders of enlightened hospitality
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
A julep strainer
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice

16. Scotch
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
Drip - steep - espresso
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast

17. What creates the carbonation in beer?
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
The addition of Co2.
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged

18. What is an Ale?
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
Proof is 2x the ABV.

19. What is the 3 legged stool of a cocktail?
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist

20. What is in Negroni?
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
White wine with seltzer water
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth

21. Describe cassis
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor
Point of Sale
A liqueur made from black currants

22. Describe a Bellini
Prosecco with white peach puree
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale

23. Tennessee Whiskey
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
The juice
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico

24. Why suggestive selling?

25. Rum Styles
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
Point of Sale
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills

26. The difference between hospitality and service
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.

27. 2 viable varieties of coffee beans
Arabica - Robusta
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
a double espresso
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne

28. Mescal
The juice
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico

29. 3 pieces of information a server should point out to a guest on a wine label
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer

30. 4 tea types lightest to strongest
Drip - steep - espresso
white - green - oolong - black
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry

31. What is the name of the creamy emulsion on top of a brewed espresso?
A hawthorn strainer
Crema
Arabica - Robusta
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.

32. Gin
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged

33. Name 2 aromatized wines
A liqueur made from black currants
Angostura - Peychaud - Fee Brothers - Regan's Bitters
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria

34. Successful suggestive selling requires
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants

35. Why are hops added to beer?
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
A liqueur made from black currants
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato

36. Tequila
The addition of Co2.
a double espresso
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.
Arabica - Robusta

37. Irish Whiskey
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke

38. Name 4 lagers
a double espresso
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.
hops - water - yeast - malted barley

39. 3 distilled base aperitifs
Angostura - Peychaud - Fee Brothers - Regan's Bitters
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.

40. 4 major ingredients for making beer
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico

41. Whiskey
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
Angostura - Peychaud - Fee Brothers - Regan's Bitters
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.

42. 2 cassis based drinks
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
Kir and Kir Royale
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor

43. When is a cocktail stirred?
Oak barrels
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
When it is a clear cocktail

44. Describe Campari
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
Is a flavored tea

45. What is single malt scotch?
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
Alcohol by volume

46. What type of strainer is used for shaken drinks?
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor
A hawthorn strainer
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.

47. What are hops

48. Bourbon
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
Drip - steep - espresso

49. Macchiato
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.

50. Why is malted barley used in beer?
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
A Boston Shaker
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