tools of the trade Flashcards
(20 cards)
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bar spoon
a long spoon with a twisted handle for stirring cocktails
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bar towel
a small towel used to clean the bar & its equipment
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black & tan spoon
used for layering ingredients
* spoon has a bend in the handle — allows for it be fixed on the rim of a glass
* liquid is poured onto bottom of rounded spoon & trickled off into the drink
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bottle stopper
used in place of a cork once a bottle has been opened
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channel knife & citrus zester
tools for peeling fruit “twists” & scraping “zest”
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church key
a small device with a bottle opener & a can opener
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cocktail shaker (2 types)
a canister for mixing cocktail ingredients with ice
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cocktail strainer
a tool used to strain liquid from ice & / or other ingredients
3 types
* hawthron strainer
* julep strainer
* mesh strainer
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collar
a fabric lined ring that is put around a bottle’s neck to prevent dripping
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corckscrew
a thin spiraled rod used to remove the cork from bottles
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funnel
used for pouring liquids into small openings
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ice crusher
a machine for crushing ice
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ice scoop
a utensil used to scoop ice
* never use a glass or cup to scoop ice from the bin
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jigger
used for measuring liquid
* usually has 2 sides ranging from ½ to 2 oz, but sizes vary
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lime squeezer
a tool designed to assist with squeezing citrus fruits
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muddler
a wooden masher used for breaking up ingredients to release flavors
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pour spouts
pourers put on bottle tops to regulate liquid flow (metal, rubber, etc.)
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salt rimmer
used to salt the rims of glasses
some salt rimmers have 3 separate parts:
* one holding salt
* one containing sugar
* one with lime juice
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tongs
a device mainly used for picking up large “square cubed” pieces of ice
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waiter’s wine opener
a tool with a corkscrew, bottle opener, and a small knife
* knife is used for cutting the foil from the tops of wine bottles
