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1. What is the 3 legged stool of a cocktail?
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
2. Canadian Whiskey
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
Is made from Corn
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
3. Why suggestive selling?
4. 9 characteristics of remarkable service
Crema
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
Proof is 2x the ABV.
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations
5. How does the host impact a restaurant?
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
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
6. Tequila
Crema
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.
7. 5 Stakeholders of enlightened hospitality
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
8. 4 major ingredients for making beer
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
9. What creates the carbonation in beer?
The addition of Co2.
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
White wine with seltzer water
10. Macchiato
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
Point of Sale
white - green - oolong - black
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
11. Cappuccino
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
12. Earl Grey
Prosecco with white peach puree
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information
Is a flavored tea
13. 3 distilled base aperitifs
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
A liqueur made from black currants
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
14. What does ABV stand for?
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
Alcohol by volume
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
15. Doppio
A Boston Shaker
Is made from Corn
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
a double espresso
16. What is a porta filter?
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
Proof is 2x the ABV.
17. 3 pieces of information a server should point out to a guest on a wine label
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
18. What is the name of the creamy emulsion on top of a brewed espresso?
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
Crema
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
Drip - steep - espresso
19. Whiskey
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information
White wine with seltzer water
A Boston Shaker
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
20. Describe Antica Formula
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.
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
21. Rum
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
The guest's experiencey - Check average
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
22. Irish Whiskey
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
Alcohol by volume
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
23. Espresso Americano
Crema
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
Point of Sale
24. Vodka
Alcohol by volume
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
White wine with seltzer water
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
25. When is a cocktail stirred?
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
When it is a clear cocktail
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
26. What is distillation?
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
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
27. The difference between hospitality and service
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
The juice
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
Prosecco with white peach puree
28. What is the metal cup used for mixing drinks called?
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
Is a flavored tea
When it is a clear cocktail
A Boston Shaker
29. Describe Dubonnet
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
30. Tennessee Whiskey
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
31. Scotch
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
A liqueur made from black currants
32. Gin
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
When it is a clear cocktail
33. What goes in first when mixing a drink?
The juice
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel
34. What is the common vessel used to age whiskey?
Oak barrels
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.
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
35. What is tisane?
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
36. 3 brewing methods
Drip - steep - espresso
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
37. What are hops
38. Why is malted barley used in beer?
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
The guest's experiencey - Check average
Crema
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.
39. Define spirits
The juice
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
40. 3 Advantages of Opentable
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information
Drip - steep - espresso
Is a flavored tea
41. What is fermentation?
a double espresso
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
42. What is the proof of ABV?
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
Oak barrels
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
Proof is 2x the ABV.
43. Describe cassis
A julep strainer
A liqueur made from black currants
Angostura - Peychaud - Fee Brothers - Regan's Bitters
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
44. What is mixto tequila?
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
45. 4 tea types lightest to strongest
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor
The guest's experiencey - Check average
white - green - oolong - black
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
46. What is a Lager?
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
47. Name 4 Ales
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
White wine with seltzer water
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
48. Name 4 Classic Aperitif cocktails
white - green - oolong - black
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
49. Ingredients in a Manhattan
Angostura - Peychaud - Fee Brothers - Regan's Bitters
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
Kir and Kir Royale
a double espresso
50. What is in a Wine spritzer?
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
White wine with seltzer water
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
Arabica - Robusta