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1. What is tisane?
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting

2. Name 4 lagers
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
Prosecco with white peach puree
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry

3. Name 4 bitters

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4. 3 distilled base aperitifs
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup

5. What is a Lager?
A hawthorn strainer
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
Is made from Corn
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted

6. Macchiato
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
Proof is 2x the ABV.
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch

7. 4 tea types lightest to strongest
white - green - oolong - black
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years

8. Define spirits
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
The juice

9. Ingredients in a Martini
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth

10. 4 major ingredients for making beer
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
hops - water - yeast - malted barley

11. What is in Negroni?
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented

12. Why are hops added to beer?
Is made from Corn
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.

13. Canadian Whiskey
Is made from Corn
The guest's experiencey - Check average
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness

14. When is a cocktail shaken?
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
Is a flavored tea
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.

15. Roasting Beans - lightest to darkest
A liqueur made from black currants
Is made from Corn
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry

16. What is the 3 legged stool of a cocktail?
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
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.
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico

17. What is distillation?
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
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.
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet

18. Ingredients in a Cosmo
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged

19. What is the proof of ABV?
Proof is 2x the ABV.
Angostura - Peychaud - Fee Brothers - Regan's Bitters
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging

20. What is single malt scotch?
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
Kir and Kir Royale
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills

21. Espresso Americano
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.

22. What is the name of the creamy emulsion on top of a brewed espresso?
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
Crema
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato

23. Whiskey
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels

24. Mescal
Proof is 2x the ABV.
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico

25. When is a cocktail stirred?
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor
When it is a clear cocktail
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information

26. Vodka
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
Prosecco with white peach puree
A hawthorn strainer
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice

27. What type of strainer is used for shaken drinks?
Is a flavored tea
Prosecco with white peach puree
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
A hawthorn strainer

28. Why is malted barley used in beer?
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
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.
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels

29. 2 cassis based drinks
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
When it is a clear cocktail
Kir and Kir Royale

30. What is in a Wine spritzer?
White wine with seltzer water
Prosecco with white peach puree
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.

31. Describe cassis
Is made from Corn
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
A liqueur made from black currants
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.

32. 3 Advantages of Opentable
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer

33. Up-selling examples
Is made from Corn
white - green - oolong - black
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

34. Doppio
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
a double espresso
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.

35. Gin styles
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup

36. Tequila types from newest to oldest
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest

37. 3 brewing methods
A Boston Shaker
Drip - steep - espresso
When it is a clear cocktail
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body

38. 9 characteristics of remarkable service
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
hops - water - yeast - malted barley

39. The difference between hospitality and service
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
white - green - oolong - black
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
The juice

40. What does ABV stand for?
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Alcohol by volume
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch

41. Name 2 aromatized wines
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria

42. Latte
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
Prosecco with white peach puree
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale

43. 3 categories of vermouth
The addition of Co2.
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting

44. Describe a Bellini
Kir and Kir Royale
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
Prosecco with white peach puree
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors

45. Describe hospitality
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
Crema

46. Tequila
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.
The guest's experiencey - Check average
Kir and Kir Royale

47. What is the metal cup used for mixing drinks called?
Drip - steep - espresso
A Boston Shaker
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
White wine with seltzer water

48. What is a porta filter?
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
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.

49. Successful suggestive selling requires
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted

50. What does POS stand for?
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
Point of Sale
White wine with seltzer water
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest