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Build

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Build the drink in a glass starting with ice cubes, and then add the ingredients.

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Double

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Double the alcohol in the drink (and charge double), normally from one ounce to two ounces.

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Draft

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Beer served from a tap, not a bottle.

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Neat

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Make the drink with no ice

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On the rocks

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Make the drink over ice

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Quinine

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Old term for Tonic water. Quinine was used for medicinal purposes in the 1800s, hence the term, “Doctor’s tonic”.

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Shot

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Make the drink in a shot glass, pour 1 oz. of alcohol with no ice.

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Soda or Soda Water

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Carbonated water.

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Splash

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Splash. A quick press of the soda gun provides a splash of the required or requested beverage.

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Straight Up Drink

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Serve the drink in a stemmed glass (in most cases) with no ice.

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Straight Drink

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Drink made with no ice.

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Tall Drink

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Double the mix; use a tall glass, but do not add any extra alcohol.

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Tonic

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Tonic water contains quinine. Not the same as soda water.

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Up Drink

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Drink is served in stemmed glass.

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Virgin Drink

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A drink with no alcohol.

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Water Back or Back

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Pour a glass of water and serve it at a 45 degree angle behind the customer’s drink.

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Name the soda gun buttons for dispensing products.

L - C - Soda - T - Q - G - D - Blank Button -

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L - 7 Up. C - Coke.
Soda - Soda Water or Carbonated water.
T - Sweet and Sour (Tart) - Non carbonated.
Q - Tonic Water (Quinine). G - Ginger Ale
D - Diet Coke. Blank Button - Tap water

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Rail (Speed Rack)

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The rail or speed rack is attached to the bar sinks for convenience. Over 75% of the drinks poured will be from the speed rack. The liquors used in the speed rack are normally cheaper brands. A common practice for the rail is to alternate clear and dark bottles.

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Two seconds of free hand pouring is equal to how many ounce(s)

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Two seconds = 1 ounce

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The main reason the evening bartender must be sure to clean thoroughly is _____.

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the bar will start to smell if it is not cleaned immediately after closing

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Napkins should be served with all drinks because_____.

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they keep your bar clean, give the customer a comfortable feeling because you are waiting on him/her, and absorb condensation

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Glasses are preheated to _____.

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ensure that hot drinks are served hot

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Ice in the ice bin is used to:

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make drinks, pre-chill the carbonated beverages, and keep the juices and creams cold.

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How should the ice scoop be stored?

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In the ice with the handle fully exposed.

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The glass and metal mixing cups can be separated easily by _____.
tapping with your hand on the small part of the opening
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Tequila, Triple Sec and Rose's Lime Juice are usually next to each other on the rail because _____.
they are used in Margaritas, which are very popular
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A good method of setting up your rail is every other bottle clear and dark, with Vodka on the right because _____.
Vodka is the most popular, so have it near your right hand so you can grasp it easily
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The jigger is correctly measured when _____.
the liquid is bubbled up, just before running over
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How should bartenders chill a glass?
Put ice in glass and let ice set for 10 seconds while preparing drink in mixing cup.
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The opening bartender must cut garnishes because _____.
there will be no time later AND they will spoil if cut the night before
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Carbonation stays in beverages longer when the beverage is _____.
pre-chilled
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The front bar or top of the bar has a section called the rail. Drinks should be made here because _____.
there is a spill mat to catch any overflows; the customers like to see the bartender make the drink and verify the amount of alcohol poured; it makes a good workstation; and the bartender is very efficient making drinks there
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Blended Drink
Blend the ingredients in a blender.
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Cordial
Same as liqueur, made from fruit or berries, etc.
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Liqueur
Made from fruit or berries, etc.
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Shake and Strain
Pour ingredients over ice into metal mixing cup, shake, then strain contents into glass.
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CREAM DRINKS
These drinks are known as after dinner drinks, dessert drinks, or ice cream drinks. They are very sweet and excellent after a meal. These drinks are popular in expensive dinner houses
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Cream Drink | Preparation
1. Mixing cup, 1/2 full of ice 2. Pour liqueurs 3. Pour cream (half and half) 4. Mix 5. Strain into stemmed cocktail glass
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1. BRANDY ALEXANDER
* Stemmed glass, chilled * Mixing cup, 1/4 filled with ice * 1/2 oz. Brandy * 1/2 oz. brown creme de cacao * 2 oz. Cream * Mix and strain * Nutmeg garnish
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2. GOLDEN CADILLAC
``` • Stemmed glass, chilled • Mixing cup, 1/4 filled with ice • 1/2 oz. white creme de cacao • 1/2 oz. Galliano • 2 oz. cream • Mix and strain Golden - Galliano ```
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3. BANSHEE
``` • Stemmed glass, chilled • Mixing cup, 1/4 filled with ice • 1/2 oz. white cream de cacao • 1/2 oz. creme de banana • 2 oz. cream • Mix and strain Monkeys eat Bananas ```
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4. PINK SQUIRREL
``` • Stemmed glass, chilled • Mixing cup, 1/4 filled with ice • 1/2 oz. white cream de cacao • 1/2 oz. creme de almond or creme de noyaux • 2 oz. cream • Mix and strain Squirrels eat nuts, Noyaux French for almond ```
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5. GRASSHOPPER
``` • Stemmed glass, chilled • Mixing cup, 1/4 filled with ice • 1/2 oz. white cream de cacao • 1/2 oz. green creme de menthe • 2 oz. cream f. Mix and strain Grasshoppers are green ```
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6. PINK LADY
``` • Stemmed glass, chilled • Mixing cup, 1/4 filled with ice • 1 oz. gin • 1/2 oz. grenadine • 1-1/2 oz. Cream f. Mix and strain Lady's in the 20's drink Gin ```
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7. GOLDEN DREAM
``` • Stemmed glass, chilled • Mixing cup, 1/4 filled with ice • 1/2 oz. Galliano • 1/2 oz. triple sec • 1/2 oz. orange juice • 1-1/2 oz. cream • Mix and strain Golden - Galliano, GTO is dream car of 70's ```
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8. CREAMSICKLE
``` • Bucket glass, with ice • 1 oz. Amaretto • 1 oz. orange juice • Fill with Cream Orange popsickle - OJ ```
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9. TOASTED ALMOND
``` • Tall glass, with ice • 1 oz. Kahlua • 1 oz. Amaretto d. Fill with cream Toasted coffee - Kahlua, Almond - Amaretto ```
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10. SMITH and KERNS
``` • Tall glass, with ice • 1 oz. Kahlua • Fill 2/3 with cream • Fill with soda Kearns - Kahlua Smith - Sweet Cream, Soda ```
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True / False | It is OK to use Milk for cream in cream drinks
False | The cream used in Cream drinks is Half and Half cream, or ice cream if the drink is blended
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True / False White Cream de Cacao is white and Brown cream de Cacao is brown, but they are both chocolate flavored
False White Cream do Cacao is clear, so it takes on the color of the other ingredients They are both the same chocolate flavor
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True / False Kahlua is a Coffee flavored Liqueur from Mexico and Tia Maria is a coffee flavored liqueur from Jamaca
True Kahlua is a Coffee flavored Liqueur from Mexico and Tia Maria is a coffee flavored liqueur from Jamaca
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True / False Galliano is Vanilla flavored liqueur Comes in a tall bottle Is sometimes requested by saying up against the wall after the drink Also, dirnks with the word Golden in the name have Galliano in them. Neopolitan is a substitute
True The term up against the wall means add 1/2 oz of Galliano on top. Galliano is the largest bottle in the bar and so is usually kept in the back row against the wall
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True / False It is ok to make a cream drink on the rocks if the customer requested it that way
True | The customer can have his/her drink prepared however they like it.
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What flavor is Crème de Noyaux
Almond flavor Crème de Almond and Crème de Noyaux are the same
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True / False Cream sticks to glasses and lipstick is difficult to remove, so you should inspect you glassware while towel drying to make sure the glasses are clean
False You should inspect the glasses, but most states require air drying of glasses. As a bartender your hands are always dirty from accepting money, and so the towels also become dirty.
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True / False When blending a drink such as a Smith and Kearns, use several, pour all the ingredients into the blender (using ice cream) and blend on a slow speed until slushy.
False Do not blend in carbonated beverages, they will loose all their carbonation. To blend a Smith and Kearns, blend Kahlua and ice cream, then pour into a glass and top with soda.
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What flavor is Amaretto
Amaretto is apricot and almond flavored
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What does the bar term virgin mean?
The bar term Virgin means no alcohol.
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Choose a garnish that | Match the flavor of the drink Are the same color as the drink Add a different taste to the drink Are least expensive
1. Match the flavor of the drink
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``` A lemon twist uses Lemon rind only Lemon wedge, squeezed into drink Lemon wedge, cut and placed on rim of glass All the above ```
2. Lemon rind only
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To get a garnish such as a cherry or olive out of a jar Use your fingers, be sure to refrigerate the opened jar Use a spear, your hands are always dirty Dump them all out even if you only need 1 or 2, they can not be stored Immediately eat the ones you do not use,
3. Use a spear, your hands are always dirty
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Bitters is A secret recipe & comes in a small bottle flavored with roots, barks and herbs Bitter flavored All the above
4. All of the above
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Seltzer water is the same as | Charged water Soda water Carbonated water All of the above
5. All of the above
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``` When serving shots of Tequila, always serve with a Lime Salt shaker Lemon Both lime and salt shaker ```
6. Both lime and salt shaker
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Tonic water Has Quinine in it Is the same as water Is a product of Italy All of the above
7. Has Quinine in it
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``` A good garnish for a drink with Tequila is Lime Lemon Orange Hazelnut or Nutmeg ```
8. Lime
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``` Soda gun Q button is usually Tonic Cola (Coke) Water Sweet & Sour (Tart) ```
9. Tonic
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``` A good garnish for a drink with Amaretto is Lime Lemon Orange Hazelnut or Nutmeg ```
10. Hazelnut or Nutmeg
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``` Soda gun T button is usually Tonic Cola (Coke) Water Sweet & Sour (Tart) ```
11. Sweet and Sour (Tart)
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A good garnish for a drink with Kahlua is | Lime Lemon Orange Hazelnut
12. Hazelnut
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``` Soda gun C button is usually Tonic Cola (Coke) Water Sweet & Sour (Tart) ```
13. Cola (Coke)
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``` A good garnish for a drink with Grenadine is Lime Cherry Orange Hazelnut or Nutmeg ```
14. Cherry
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``` Soda gun Water button is usually Tonic Cola (Coke) Water Sweet & Sour (Tart) ```
15. Water
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Grenadine is | Red Clear Brown Green
16. Red
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Soda gun S button is usually Soda Seven Up Sugar water Sweet & Sour
17. Soda
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Sweet and Sour is | Red Clear Brown Green
18. Green
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The method used by most bars to keep the juices cold is: Store in containers in the ice bin Store in the refrigerator Put ice cubes in the juice All of the above
19. Store in containers in the ice bin
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Grenadine is A non alcoholic mixture that is cherry flavored A non alcoholic mixture that is Orange tasting A non alcoholic mixture that is lime tasting A sweet mixture that is 5% alcohol
20. A non alcoholic mixture that is cherry flavored
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Grenadine is A non alcoholic mixture that is cherry flavored A non alcoholic mixture that is Orange tasting A non alcoholic mixture that is lime tasting A sweet mixture that is 5% alcohol
20. A non alcoholic mixture that is cherry flavored

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