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Spirits, Modifiers, And Binders Flashcards

1
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Spirit

A

Drinks distilled in an alcoholic bev
No added sugar
40% alc by volume

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List the order of the spirits on the speed rack

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Vodka
Gin
Light Rum
Tequila
Triple sec
Whiskey
Bourbon

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3
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rules of speedrack

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1) commonly used alcohols
2. ordered light to dark
3. order must always be maintained

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vodka

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base ingredient: neutral grain, potatoes, fruit, sugar
colors: clear
general flavors: clean, rich

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5
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gin

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base ingredient: neutral grain, botanicals
colors: clear
general flavors: citrusy

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rum

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base ingredient: sugarcane
colors: white, gold, dark, black
general flavors: rich

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tequila

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base ingredient: blue agave
colors: clear
general flavors: sweet, fruity, toasty

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whiskey

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base ingredient: neutral grains
colors: brown/earthy
general flavors: nutty, sweet, spicy, smoky

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single malt whiskey means

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the whisky was made in one distillery

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blended whiskey means

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made in multiple distilleries

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bourbon

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base ingredient: corn
colors: dark
general flavors: caramel, vanilla, and butterscotch, to more robust and spicy, featuring hints of pepper or cinnamon.

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12
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2 types of agave spirits

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mezcal, tequila

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13
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tequila

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must be made from blue agave

agave steamed in above ground ovens

sweet, fruity, toasty flavor

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mezcal

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roasted in earthen pits with lava rocks

smoky, earthy, floral

made of any agave

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purpose of the speedrack

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efficiency, order, speed

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16
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modifiers

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alcoholic liquids that are used in addition to a cocktails base spirit

supply more flavors that spirits can’t provide

not restricted to sugar free substances, can have any abv

17
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4 types of modifiers

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liqueurs
digestivos and apertivos
foritfied and aromatized wines
bitters

18
Q

liqueur

A

spirit that has been altered with added flavors and sweeteners

infused spirits

19
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digestivos/digéstifs

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liqueurs that stimulate digestion

20
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aperitivos/apéritifs

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liqueurs that stimulate appetite

21
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fortified aromatized wines

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fortified: wine base, with added alcohol (brandy/neutral grain spirit)

aromatized: fortified wines flavored with fruits, herbs, roots

(vermouth is a common example)

22
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bitters

A

bartender’s “spice rack”

added in dashes

bind flavors together, add a kick

highly concentrated, high proof

23
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3 types of vermouth

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dry white
sweet white
sweet red

24
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binder

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non alcoholic substances that act to draw the component of the cocktails

25
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6 types of binders

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sweeteners
juices
milk and egg whites
plant products
sodas
garnishes

26
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how to cut a citrus crescent

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  1. trim the numbs on both sides of the citrus
  2. cut the citrus in half lengthwise
  3. make a partial cut in the center half of each half crosswise
    4.cut each half into 1/4 inch slices
27
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how to cut a citrus twist

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  1. strip the long pieces of a citrus peel
  2. holding the peel with the meaty part facing you and outside facing the glass, squeeze to release oils over the glass
  3. rub twist around rim (optional)
  4. discard, place it in drink
    - if using rocks/old fashioned glass, place peel as is
    - if using coupe: place peel as is or twist into a coil and balance on rim
    - is using champagne/martini glass: place as is or coil into glass
28
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Components of a cocktail

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Liquor/ base spirit
Binder
Modifier

29
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liquor vs liqueur

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liquor is made of neutral grains, no sugar added, base. must be 40% abv

liqueur is a neutral grained liquor that has been infused with added sugars and sweeteners. it can have any alc content

30
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substitutions for triple sec

A

grand mariner,anything citrusy

31
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substitutions for chambord

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pimms, raspberry flavored things

32
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how much juice in lemon and lime

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lime: 1 oz juice
lemon: 1-1.5 juice

33
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why are some spirits aged

A

enhance the flavor

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