ABC Bartending School Test
What is the garnish for all tonic drinks? - ANS-Lime Wedge
What is the flavor of Southern Comfort and is it a liquor or liqueur? - ANS-Whiskey and
Peaches. Liqueur
What is the difference between call brands and the speed rack? - ANS-Speed rack has
less expensive brands
What is a flag? - ANS-Orange Wedge and Cherry
How many times do you shake a drink? - ANS-3-5
Why do you shake a drink before adding carbonated drinks? - ANS-Shaking carbonated
drinks causes them to lose their flavor
What do you call the place that the bartender makes the drinks? - ANS-Bartender
Station
What is Vermouth and what are the two types? - ANS-Fortified Wine, Sweet/Dry
Name the four liqueurs that taste like orange - ANS-Cointreau, Blue Curacao, Grand
Marnier, Triple Sec
What is the difference between a Cuba Libra and a Rum and Coke? - ANS-Cuba Libra
is garnished with a Lime Wedge, rum and coke has no garnishes
What drinks do you muddle the fruit and bitters in? - ANS-Old Fashioned, Mojito, and
Mint Julep
What does on the rocks mean? - ANS-Comes with ice
How do you chill a glass? - ANS-Let ice and water sit in the glass then pour our before
pouring the actual drink into the glass
What does "perfect" mean in a martini? - ANS-Has both sweet and dry vermouth in it
Name the order of the speed rack - ANS-Vodka, Gin, Rum, Tequila, Triple Sec, Whisky
, Orange juice, Cranberry Juice, Sour Mix, Pineapple Juice, Cream, Grapefruit Juice
What is the difference between liquor and liqueur? - ANS-Liquor - 80 proof and above
Liqueur - Under 80 proof
What does throw away mean? - ANS-Means to coat a glass then literally throw away
such as in a dry maritini
What does "to float" mean? - ANS-To pour in the drink after the drink has been mixed
and poured into a glass
What are the counts 1/2, 1, 1 1/2, & 2? - ANS-3 secs, 6 secs, 9 secs, 12 secs
What does it mean to make a drink "served up"? - ANS-Comes with no ice
How do you properly pour brandy? - ANS-Pour 1/2 ounce and test it by tipping the glass
and having the liquid stop at the lip of the glass
Draft beer has a shelf life of how long? - ANS-30 days
Name the 3 groups that still wines are divided into: - ANS-Red
White
Rose (Pink)
What "fermented substance" is beer made from? - ANS-Fermented grains
What "fermented substance" is wine made from? - ANS-Fruits and yeast
If stored properly, bottles or canned beer has a shelf life of how long? - ANS-6 months
What is another name for sparkling wine? - ANS-Champagne
In layered drinks, what liqueur do you use first? - ANS-The lowest proof
What is the "50%" rule? - ANS-Do not serve someone another drink until their previous
drink is halfway empty
Why is beer bottles in dark bottles? - ANS-To protect it from the sunlight so the flavor
stays fresh
What is the garnish for all tonic drinks? - ANS-Lime Wedge
What is the flavor of Southern Comfort and is it a liquor or liqueur? - ANS-Whiskey and
Peaches. Liqueur
What is the difference between call brands and the speed rack? - ANS-Speed rack has
less expensive brands
What is a flag? - ANS-Orange Wedge and Cherry
How many times do you shake a drink? - ANS-3-5
Why do you shake a drink before adding carbonated drinks? - ANS-Shaking carbonated
drinks causes them to lose their flavor
What do you call the place that the bartender makes the drinks? - ANS-Bartender
Station
What is Vermouth and what are the two types? - ANS-Fortified Wine, Sweet/Dry
Name the four liqueurs that taste like orange - ANS-Cointreau, Blue Curacao, Grand
Marnier, Triple Sec
What is the difference between a Cuba Libra and a Rum and Coke? - ANS-Cuba Libra
is garnished with a Lime Wedge, rum and coke has no garnishes
What drinks do you muddle the fruit and bitters in? - ANS-Old Fashioned, Mojito, and
Mint Julep
What does on the rocks mean? - ANS-Comes with ice
How do you chill a glass? - ANS-Let ice and water sit in the glass then pour our before
pouring the actual drink into the glass
What does "perfect" mean in a martini? - ANS-Has both sweet and dry vermouth in it
Name the order of the speed rack - ANS-Vodka, Gin, Rum, Tequila, Triple Sec, Whisky
, Orange juice, Cranberry Juice, Sour Mix, Pineapple Juice, Cream, Grapefruit Juice
What is the difference between liquor and liqueur? - ANS-Liquor - 80 proof and above
Liqueur - Under 80 proof
What does throw away mean? - ANS-Means to coat a glass then literally throw away
such as in a dry maritini
What does "to float" mean? - ANS-To pour in the drink after the drink has been mixed
and poured into a glass
What are the counts 1/2, 1, 1 1/2, & 2? - ANS-3 secs, 6 secs, 9 secs, 12 secs
What does it mean to make a drink "served up"? - ANS-Comes with no ice
How do you properly pour brandy? - ANS-Pour 1/2 ounce and test it by tipping the glass
and having the liquid stop at the lip of the glass
Draft beer has a shelf life of how long? - ANS-30 days
Name the 3 groups that still wines are divided into: - ANS-Red
White
Rose (Pink)
What "fermented substance" is beer made from? - ANS-Fermented grains
What "fermented substance" is wine made from? - ANS-Fruits and yeast
If stored properly, bottles or canned beer has a shelf life of how long? - ANS-6 months
What is another name for sparkling wine? - ANS-Champagne
In layered drinks, what liqueur do you use first? - ANS-The lowest proof
What is the "50%" rule? - ANS-Do not serve someone another drink until their previous
drink is halfway empty
Why is beer bottles in dark bottles? - ANS-To protect it from the sunlight so the flavor
stays fresh
