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1. What is in Negroni?
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
Proof is 2x the ABV.
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills

2. Describe Lillet
white - green - oolong - black
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
Drip - steep - espresso
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet

3. What is single malt scotch?
Prosecco with white peach puree
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills

4. 7 steps to making spirits
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
When it is a clear cocktail
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging

5. 3 categories of vermouth
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
Prosecco with white peach puree
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations

6. What is in a Wine spritzer?
White wine with seltzer water
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.
Crema

7. What is the 3 legged stool of a cocktail?
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth

8. 3 Advantages of Opentable
Point of Sale
A liqueur made from black currants
Arabica - Robusta
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information

9. Mescal
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico

10. Espresso Americano
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
A hawthorn strainer
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.

11. 2 viable varieties of coffee beans
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Arabica - Robusta

12. What type of strainer is used for shaken drinks?
A hawthorn strainer
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body

13. What is tisane?
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
Prosecco with white peach puree

14. Doppio
a double espresso
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented

15. Ingredients in a Martini
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
Point of Sale
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel

16. Whiskey
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
Proof is 2x the ABV.
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry

17. How does the host impact a restaurant?
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.
Alcohol by volume

18. Describe a Bellini
A liqueur made from black currants
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
Prosecco with white peach puree

19. When is a cocktail stirred?
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
Drip - steep - espresso
When it is a clear cocktail
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones

20. The difference between hospitality and service
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information

21. 3 brewing methods
Crema
Angostura - Peychaud - Fee Brothers - Regan's Bitters
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
Drip - steep - espresso

22. Name 4 Classic Aperitif cocktails
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information

23. What is in a Kir? Kir Royale
Drip - steep - espresso
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling

24. Rum Styles
Is a flavored tea
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
The juice
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored

25. What does POS stand for?
Point of Sale
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged

26. What does ABV stand for?
Alcohol by volume
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
Kir and Kir Royale

27. Bourbon
Is a flavored tea
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
Prosecco with white peach puree
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.

28. What goes in first when mixing a drink?
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
The juice
Drip - steep - espresso
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel

29. Macchiato
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills

30. Name 4 lagers
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
white - green - oolong - black
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest

31. What is the common vessel used to age whiskey?
Oak barrels
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
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

32. Canadian Whiskey
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
white - green - oolong - black
The juice
Is made from Corn

33. Describe cassis
A liqueur made from black currants
A julep strainer
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch

34. Why suggestive selling?

35. Roasting Beans - lightest to darkest
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
Is a flavored tea
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information

36. Irish Whiskey
Crema
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
Drip - steep - espresso

37. Name 4 bitters

38. Ingredients in a Margarita
Is made from Corn
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top

39. Why are hops added to beer?
Arabica - Robusta
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer

40. What is fermentation?
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
Prosecco with white peach puree
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
A liqueur made from black currants

41. Why is malted barley used in beer?
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.
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels

42. Ingredients in a Cosmo
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.

43. 9 characteristics of remarkable service
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
Is made from Corn
Oak barrels
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations

44. 4 major ingredients for making beer
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
hops - water - yeast - malted barley

45. 2 cassis based drinks
Kir and Kir Royale
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from 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.

46. Tequila types from newest to oldest
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
Angostura - Peychaud - Fee Brothers - Regan's Bitters
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico

47. Describe a Champagne cocktail
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup

48. Gin styles
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.

49. Cappuccino
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.

50. What is vermouth?
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry