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1. Roasting Beans - lightest to darkest
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast

2. What is a porta filter?
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
The addition of Co2.
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth

3. Describe a Bellini
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
Prosecco with white peach puree
The guest's experiencey - Check average
The addition of Co2.

4. Describe Campari
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
Proof is 2x the ABV.
hops - water - yeast - malted barley

5. How does the host impact a restaurant?
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast

6. What is fermentation?
Drip - steep - espresso
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
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.

7. Espresso Americano
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
hot water with 1 shot of espresso

8. What is the metal cup used for mixing drinks called?
A Boston Shaker
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.
A liqueur made from black currants
a double espresso

9. 3 categories of vermouth
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.

10. Name 4 Classic Aperitif cocktails
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
A liqueur made from black currants
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer

11. 7 steps to making spirits
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging

12. 3 pieces of information a server should point out to a guest on a wine label
White wine with seltzer water
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.
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest

13. Bourbon
Must be 51% corn - Are aged in new charred white oak barrels a minimum of 2 years
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria

14. Doppio
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
a double espresso

15. What is in Negroni?
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations

16. Rum Styles
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.

17. Macchiato
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
A Boston Shaker
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur

18. 9 characteristics of remarkable service
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations

19. Tequila
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.
Is made from Corn
Angostura - Peychaud - Fee Brothers - Regan's Bitters

20. Name 2 aromatized wines
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
Point of Sale
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria

21. What is in a Wine spritzer?
Alcohol by volume
When it is a clear cocktail
White wine with seltzer water
Prosecco with white peach puree

22. What type of strainer is used for stirred drinks?
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
A julep strainer
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.

23. Tennessee Whiskey
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
Must be made in TN - Must undergo the Lincoln Co. Process - Must have bourbon indicators
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino

24. What is the proof of ABV?
Proof is 2x the ABV.
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
a double espresso

25. Describe Lillet
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist

26. Describe hospitality
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
Is made from Corn
The juice
A Boston Shaker

27. What is distillation?
A julep strainer
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
A liqueur made from black currants
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.

28. Describe Dubonnet
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.

29. What does ABV stand for?
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
Alcohol by volume
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur

30. Describe Punt E Mes
Pernod - Campari - Pimms Cup
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
Drip - steep - espresso

31. Describe Antica Formula
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
Prosecco with white peach puree
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast

32. Gin
Prosecco with white peach puree
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
A Boston Shaker
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale

33. 2 viable varieties of coffee beans
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
Arabica - Robusta
Oak barrels
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur

34. Vodka
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body

35. What is tisane?
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke

36. What is a Lager?
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
A hawthorn strainer
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling

37. Why suggestive selling?

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38. 4 tea types lightest to strongest
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
Oak barrels
white - green - oolong - black

39. Ingredients in a Margarita
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
Kir and Kir Royale

40. What goes in first when mixing a drink?
The juice
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
Is made from Corn
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones

41. 2 cassis based drinks
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne
Kir and Kir Royale

42. 3 brewing methods
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
Starts like distilled beer - Gets 70% of its flavor from barrels
Drip - steep - espresso
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist

43. 5 core emotional skills
Crema
White wine with seltzer water
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness

44. What is the 3 legged stool of a cocktail?
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth

45. Ingredients in a Cosmo
A julep strainer
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria

46. What is in a Kir? Kir Royale
The addition of Co2.
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne

47. Why are hops added to beer?
A liqueur made from black currants
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
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.

48. Canadian Whiskey
Is made from Corn
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.
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.

49. What is single malt scotch?
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
Oak barrels
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
The guest's experiencey - Check average

50. What is the name of the creamy emulsion on top of a brewed espresso?
Crema
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria