Class 2 Definitions Flashcards
Dram Shop Act
Bartenders can be held liable for the actions of intoxicated people they served.
Bartenders and bar owners must demonstrate awareness of and concern for a patron’s condition
Spirits
Primarially gin, vodka, rum, whisky, tequila, and brandy.
Any liquor produced through distillation that does not contain sugar and has more than 20% APV.
ABV
Alcohol By Volume. How much of the drink is alcohol and how much is water. The proof is equal to double the percentage of alcohol.
Liqueur
Liqueur has sugar added and/or is less than 40 proof. Liqueurs act to add a little extra flavor or aroma to a drink.
Vodka
Largest selling category in the US.
Clear and colorless spirit that is distilled at a high proof and is rather tasteless. Used to be made from potatoes but is now often made from grain
Gin
Clear and colorless spirit that is flavored with juniper berry along with sundry roots, bark, seeds, and leaves. Originally developed to ward off diseases in 17th Century Holland.
Rum
Distilled from the extracged juice of the sugar cane plant, or in some cases from molasses.
Light rums (light brown colored) are traditional produced in southern Caribbean islands such as Puerto Rico and Trinidad. <6 months of aging in oak casks.
Dark rum is the result of a longer aging process, anywhere from 3 to 12 years, Dark brown colored, more aromatic, richer flavor than light or gold rum. Produced in the tropic islands like Jamaica, Haiti, and Martinique and St. Croix
Irish Whiskey
With Irish whiskey, the barley is dried in smokeless kilns. The barley and various grains are mixed with water and cooked in huge tanks. Placed in oak casks for four to ffteen years. Caramel or amber color. Generally, the darker the whiskey, the older it is.
Scotch Whisky
Scotch is made in Scotland. The barley is dried over peat fires, giving Scotch its smokey taste. After fermenting the scotch is distilled, aged in oak casks, and bottled.
Blended Scotch is comprised of whiskies from two or more distilires
Single means that all of the products came from a single distilliery
Malted means that it’s distilled from a single type of malted grain
American Whiskey
Varies significantly depending upon the type of grain. Bourbon, Rye, Corn, and Straight are the common varients. Bourbon mash must contain at least 51% corn, Rye 51% rye, Corn 80% corn, and Straight is less than 51% of any one grain
Canadian Whisky
Made from rye grain. By Canadian law they must be aged at least 3 years in woodon barrels
Bourbon
A type of American Whiskey. Aged in charred oak barrels. Must be at least 51% corn. 80% of all American whiskey comes from Bourbon County, KY because it is kinown for its naturally iron-free water.
Tequila
Distilled from juice extracted from the heart of the blue agave plant. tequila is fermented, distilled twice and then aged.
Blanco tequils age for 14-21 days.
Oro tequilsa are aged up to two months
Reposado (rested) tequilas are aged for up to one year
Anejos (aged) are aged for at least a year
Cognac
Amber brown colored brandy made in the region surrounding the town Cognac, in France. Produced by twice distilling the white wines grown in the area in copper pot stills and then being aged for at least two years in French oak barrels. Often caramel colored.
Alize
Blend of passion fruit juices and cognac
Amaretto
Generic cordial invented in Italy. Made from apriot pits and herbs, which give it a pleasant almond flavor
Angostura Bitters
Introduced by a Prussain surgeon who served in the battle of Waterloo. Made famous by the Manhattan Cocktail, Old Fashioneds, and Pink Gin
