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1. What is the metal cup used for mixing drinks called?
A Boston Shaker
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
The addition of Co2.

2. What goes in first when mixing a drink?
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
A julep strainer
The juice
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged

3. 3 categories of vermouth
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
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.

4. 5 core emotional skills
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
Crema

5. What creates the carbonation in beer?
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
Drip - steep - espresso
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
The addition of Co2.

6. What is in a Wine spritzer?
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.
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones

7. Doppio
A liqueur made from black currants
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
a double espresso

8. What does POS stand for?
Point of Sale
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
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.

9. When is a cocktail shaken?
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top

10. Rum Styles
When it is a clear cocktail
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato

11. Name 4 bitters

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12. Vodka
Crema
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
Kir and Kir Royale

13. Roasting Beans - lightest to darkest
Is a flavored tea
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast

14. Describe Lillet
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness

15. Irish Whiskey
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke

16. What is the name of the creamy emulsion on top of a brewed espresso?
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
a double espresso
A liqueur made from black currants
Crema

17. Why is malted barley used in beer?
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
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.
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.

18. What is in Negroni?
a double espresso
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top

19. 5 Stakeholders of enlightened hospitality
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors

20. What is a Lager?
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch

21. Bourbon
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years

22. What is a porta filter?
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.

23. Up-selling examples
A liqueur made from black currants
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.

24. Tennessee Whiskey
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
Prosecco with white peach puree
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
A hawthorn strainer

25. What is in a Kir? Kir Royale
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
Is made from Corn

26. Ingredients in a Manhattan
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted

27. Name 2 aromatized wines
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
Oak barrels

28. What does ABV stand for?
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
Alcohol by volume
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato

29. Scotch
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored

30. Whiskey
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel
A liqueur made from black currants
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels

31. Describe hospitality
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.

32. What is the 3 legged stool of a cocktail?
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.

33. Why suggestive selling?

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34. The difference between hospitality and service
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
Arabica - Robusta
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body

35. Mescal
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
Is a flavored tea
Point of Sale
white - green - oolong - black

36. Canadian Whiskey
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
Is made from Corn

37. Tequila types from newest to oldest
Kir and Kir Royale
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor

38. What is tisane?
Is a flavored tea
Oak barrels
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth

39. What is vermouth?
The addition of Co2.
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
Alcohol by volume
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information

40. Name 4 Ales
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.

41. 2 viable varieties of coffee beans
Arabica - Robusta
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest

42. Latte
Arabica - Robusta
Crema
A hawthorn strainer
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino

43. Ingredients in a Martini
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur

44. What are hops

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45. Why are hops added to beer?
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
Alcohol by volume
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants

46. What is the common vessel used to age whiskey?
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
a double espresso
Oak barrels

47. 4 tea types lightest to strongest
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
white - green - oolong - black
a double espresso

48. When is a cocktail stirred?
When it is a clear cocktail
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels

49. Describe Antica Formula
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.

50. Ingredients in a Margarita
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
When it is a clear cocktail
Drip - steep - espresso