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1. Ingredients in a Cosmo
Proof is 2x the ABV.
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging

2. Ingredients in a Manhattan
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch

3. What does POS stand for?
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
Point of Sale

4. When is a cocktail shaken?
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted

5. What is vermouth?
A fortified and aromatized wine made with white grapes - color is added.
The juice
Prosecco with white peach puree
When it is a clear cocktail

6. Latte
The juice
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.

7. The difference between hospitality and service
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.

8. Cappuccino
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.

9. Why are hops added to 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.
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
A Boston Shaker
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer

10. Name 4 Classic Aperitif cocktails
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
The juice
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry

11. Canadian Whiskey
Prosecco with white peach puree
Is made from Corn
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch

12. Describe a Champagne cocktail
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.
A julep strainer

13. Why suggestive selling?

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14. 5 core emotional skills
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Optimistic warmth - Intelligencey - work ethicy - empathy - self-awareness
A tequila made from at least 51% blue agave such as Cuervo Gold.
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.

15. Ingredients in a Martini
white - green - oolong - black
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
London Dry Gin - Dry Vermouth - pimento-stuffed olive or lemon peel
A julep strainer

16. Why is malted barley used in beer?
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.
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.

17. How does the host impact a restaurant?
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
Crema
By creative seating; their ability to read the customer - the restaurant - flow and timing in order to seat as many guests as possible.
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.

18. 3 Advantages of Opentable
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
Convenience to the customer - estimates customer flow - records customer information
Campari - Gin - Sweet Vermouth
Oak barrels

19. What type of strainer is used for stirred drinks?
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones
A julep strainer
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.
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged

20. Describe Campari
Bitter - bright red - Italian aperitif infused with herbs and fruit in alcohol and water.
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top

21. Up-selling examples
Is a flavored tea
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.
Angostura - Peychaud - Fee Brothers - Regan's Bitters
hops - water - yeast - malted barley

22. Name 2 aromatized wines
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
white - green - oolong - black
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
a 'flower' added to beer for flavor

23. Irish Whiskey
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
Citron Vodka - Cointreau - cranberry and fresh-squeezed lime juice
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke

24. 3 pieces of information a server should point out to a guest on a wine label
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
white - green - oolong - black
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer

25. 4 tea types lightest to strongest
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
white - green - oolong - black
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones

26. Define spirits
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging
Wheat beer - IPA - Brown Ale - Pale Ale
A colorless volatile - flammable liquid that is obtained by distilling
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.

27. Describe Punt E Mes
he item used to hold the coffee puck and pulls the water through.
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting

28. What is single malt scotch?
It is a lighter beer - It is made with lager yeast - It is bottom fermented
A whiskey made in Scotland from a single distillery by double distillation in pot stills
Blanco Tequila - Cointreau - Lime juice - salt-rimmed glass - lime
A hawthorn strainer

29. What is tisane?
When it is a clear cocktail
herbal infusions that do not contain tea.
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
how you make someone feel - in a positive way.

30. 3 categories of vermouth
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
Proof is 2x the ABV.
Made in Scotland - Grains are smoked over peat after malted

31. Describe Lillet
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur
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
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino

32. Tequila types from newest to oldest
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
Cinnamon roast - Vienna roast - Italian roast - French roast
For flavor - lends bitterness - citrus - herbal - natural preservative - Helps keep the head on the beer
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo

33. What is in a Wine spritzer?
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato
A julep strainer
White wine with seltzer water

34. Tequila
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
Is made from the Blue Agave plant and has to come from Mexico in order to be called tequila.
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
welcome - friendly - courteous - knowledgeable - efficient - well-timed - flexible - consistency - effective communication - instill trust - exceed expectations

35. Rum Styles
White wine with seltzer water
Arabica - Robusta
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored

36. Macchiato
Sweet - typically dark red - Dry - Clear or straw - Blanc - Clear - sweet
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
Is made from other agave species and also must come from Mexico
The guest's experiencey - Check average

37. What is the common vessel used to age whiskey?
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
Oak barrels
1/3 espresso - 1/3 steamed milk - 1/3 steamed froth

38. What goes in first when mixing a drink?
Varietal - Vintage - Name of Producer
A julep strainer
The juice
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer

39. 5 Stakeholders of enlightened hospitality
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
employee - guests - community - suppliers - investors
hops - water - yeast - malted barley
Champagne - sugar cube - bitters - lemon twist

40. Gin styles
Prosecco with white peach puree
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
Made from cereal grains - Never comes in contact with smoke
London Dry - Bombay - Plymouth - Old Tom - Small batch

41. What is the 3 legged stool of a cocktail?
hot water with 1 shot of espresso
Base alcohol - Perfuming agent - Body
The separation of alcohol from fermented liquid by heating to vaporize the alcohol then condensing the vapors.
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest

42. What is the proof of ABV?
A vermouth in the sweet category - bitter tasting
Sweetened - fortified & aromatized red wine with quinine.
Proof is 2x the ABV.
If an entree takes some time to prepare - suggest an appetizer. - Suggest premium liquors.

43. Describe Antica Formula
Is made from Corn
Point of Sale
Prosecco with white peach puree
A vermouth in the sweet category - sweet with vanilla undertones

44. Successful suggestive selling requires
(2) Having the guests best interest in mindy - Trying to learn what the guest really wants
Is made from Corn
Pilsner - pale lager - American Lager - Oktoberfest
The action of yeast on sugar in a solution - which breaks down the sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.

45. 7 steps to making spirits
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Vermouth - Sherry - Madeira - Sangria
collect fruit - grain or plant - crush - if grain - malt and brew - extract sugar - ferment - distillation - cool and collect alcohol - barrel aging
White wine - cassis - lemon twist - Kir Royale is with Champagne

46. 2 cassis based drinks
Blanca - Reposado - Anejo - Extra Anejo
White or sliver - unaged - golden - dark - black - aged - caramel - molasses - Anejo - longer aging - Spiced/flavored
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.
Kir and Kir Royale

47. Rum
Rye Whiskey - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters - a cherry
an espresso with a dollop of steamed milk on top
Distilling fermented sugar and water - sugar cane - molasses - may be barrel aged
Hospitality is a feeling - service is an action.

48. What is an 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.
A liqueur made from black currants
It is a fuller body beer - It is made with ale yeast - It is top fermented
Proof is 2x the ABV.

49. What creates the carbonation in beer?
The addition of Co2.
espresso with more steamed milk than a cappuccino
Drip - steep - espresso
Distilled - not aged - rye - wheat or potato

50. Gin
Kir - Kir Royale - Champagne Cocktail - Bellini - Wine Spritzer
Flavored with junipers - cereal grains - not aged
When is contains non- alcoholic mixers or juices.
Slightly sweet aperitif wine made with 85% Bordeaux and 15% citrus liqueur