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1. Name 4 bitters

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2. Describe a Champagne cocktail
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
The addition of Co2.
White wine with seltzer water
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist

3. 4 tea types lightest to strongest
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
Is a flavored tea
white - green - oolong - black
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest

4. 7 steps to making spirits
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants

5. Canadian Whiskey
The guest's experiencey - Check average
Is made from Corn
white - green - oolong - black
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria

6. When is a cocktail stirred?
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.
When it is a clear cocktail
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged

7. Bourbon
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information

8. 2 viable varieties of coffee beans
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
Arabica - Robusta

9. Irish Whiskey
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
Is a flavored tea
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria

10. How does the host impact a restaurant?
White wine with seltzer water
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body

11. Describe cassis
A liqueur made from black currants
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel
White wine with seltzer water
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones

12. What is the metal cup used for mixing drinks called?
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
A julep strainer
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
A Boston Shaker

13. 3 Advantages of Opentable
Is a flavored tea
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch

14. 3 pieces of information a server should point out to a guest on a wine label
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer

15. Describe a Bellini
Prosecco with white peach puree
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged

16. Successful suggestive selling requires
The addition of Co2.
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting

17. What is mixto tequila?
Arabica - Robusta
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.

18. What are hops

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19. Ingredients in a Margarita
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
Proof is 2x the ABV.

20. Describe hospitality
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
Kir and Kir Royale

21. What does POS stand for?
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
Point of Sale
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist

22. What is the 3 legged stool of a cocktail?
Proof is 2x the ABV.
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body

23. Rum Styles
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
White wine with seltzer water
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.

24. Describe Dubonnet
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
Drip - steep - espresso
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo

25. Macchiato
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
Oak barrels
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

26. 9 characteristics of remarkable service
Drip - steep - espresso
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.

27. What is a Lager?
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
Is a flavored tea
A liqueur made from black currants

28. Describe Punt E Mes
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
A hawthorn strainer
Crema

29. Tequila types from newest to oldest
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants

30. Cappuccino
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel
Is a flavored tea

31. The difference between hospitality and service
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
The addition of Co2.

32. Scotch
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
A hawthorn strainer
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor

33. Describe Lillet
Oak barrels
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels

34. 3 distilled base aperitifs
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
white - green - oolong - black
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged

35. Earl Grey
Is made from Corn
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information
Is a flavored tea
The juice

36. What is tisane?
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored

37. What type of strainer is used for shaken drinks?
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
A hawthorn strainer
Alcohol by volume

38. 5 Stakeholders of enlightened hospitality
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.
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors

39. What is the name of the creamy emulsion on top of a brewed espresso?
Crema
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
Point of Sale
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist

40. When is a cocktail shaken?
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
A julep strainer
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.

41. What is a porta filter?
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.

42. Doppio
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
a double espresso
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
A hawthorn strainer

43. Describe Antica Formula
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.

44. What is in a Wine spritzer?
Alcohol by volume
White wine with seltzer water
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
hops - water - yeast - malted barley

45. 3 brewing methods
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
Drip - steep - espresso
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.
White wine with seltzer water

46. Rum
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
white - green - oolong - black
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale

47. What is the proof of ABV?
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
Proof is 2x the ABV.
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor

48. Why suggestive selling?

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49. Why is malted barley used in beer?
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
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.
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
Alcohol by volume

50. Name 4 Ales
Prosecco with white peach puree
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast