ABC Bartending Lesson 4 Question and
Answer
2 types of Vermouth used in Manhattans and Martinis - ANS-sweet and dry
What is Dry Vermouth? - ANS-an Aperitif Wine (dry white wine that has been fortified
and aromatized)
What is Sweet Vermouth? - ANS-an Aperitif Wine (sweet red wine that has been
fortified and aromatized)
Name the glass for "straight up" drinks - ANS-stemmed cocktails
How do you chill your glasses? - ANS-ice and water, or refrigerate
Why do you chill the martini glass? - ANS-keep the drink cold
When do you pour Vermouth when making Manhattans and Martinis? - ANS-pour the
vermouth first
what 2 ways are the drinks made in the first lesson? - ANS-straight up and on the rocks
If you replace an olive with an onion what is the drink called? - ANS-Gibson
How are Flavored Martinis always made? - ANS-shaken and straight up
Give three reasons why we swirl or stir a drink? - ANS-to mix, chill, and dilute
What grains do all whiskeys have in common? - ANS-rye and wheat
What is the dominate grain in Bourbon? - ANS-corn
What is the dominate grain in Scotch? - ANS-barley
What is Vodka made from? - ANS-anything
What is Gin made from? - ANS-flavored with juniper berries and other botanicals
, How do you serve a "neat" drink? - ANS-like on the rocks, but with no ice
What are the 5 white liquors in the speed rack? - ANS-vodka, gin, rum, tequila, triple
sec
Why do you pour a head on beer? - ANS-to release Co2, demonstrate freshness, and
enhance freshness
Why do we use a strainer in making a drink straight up? - ANS-hold back the ice
What does the term "well" mean? - ANS-lowest quality
name two domestic beers - ANS-Sam Adams, Bud
Name two imported beers - ANS-stella, Heineken
what does the term "call" mean? - ANS-middle level quality
name 2 types of white wine - ANS-chardonnay, pinot grigio
name 2 types of red wine - ANS-pinot noir, merlot
what does "top shelf" mean? - ANS-best quality
what does the term "perfect" mean in making Manhattans and Rob Roys? - ANS-uses
both sweet and dry
name 2 sparkling wines - ANS-prosecco, champagne
The drier the Martini the _____ Vermouth you use - ANS-Less
Explain what /R means when reading a cocktail check - ANS-rocks
what does J.D. stand for? - ANS-Jack Daniels
What's the difference between "call" and "premium"? - ANS-price and quality
Do "well" and "house" mean the same thing? - ANS-yes
Sour Mix is a concentrate of what? - ANS-lemonade
Answer
2 types of Vermouth used in Manhattans and Martinis - ANS-sweet and dry
What is Dry Vermouth? - ANS-an Aperitif Wine (dry white wine that has been fortified
and aromatized)
What is Sweet Vermouth? - ANS-an Aperitif Wine (sweet red wine that has been
fortified and aromatized)
Name the glass for "straight up" drinks - ANS-stemmed cocktails
How do you chill your glasses? - ANS-ice and water, or refrigerate
Why do you chill the martini glass? - ANS-keep the drink cold
When do you pour Vermouth when making Manhattans and Martinis? - ANS-pour the
vermouth first
what 2 ways are the drinks made in the first lesson? - ANS-straight up and on the rocks
If you replace an olive with an onion what is the drink called? - ANS-Gibson
How are Flavored Martinis always made? - ANS-shaken and straight up
Give three reasons why we swirl or stir a drink? - ANS-to mix, chill, and dilute
What grains do all whiskeys have in common? - ANS-rye and wheat
What is the dominate grain in Bourbon? - ANS-corn
What is the dominate grain in Scotch? - ANS-barley
What is Vodka made from? - ANS-anything
What is Gin made from? - ANS-flavored with juniper berries and other botanicals
, How do you serve a "neat" drink? - ANS-like on the rocks, but with no ice
What are the 5 white liquors in the speed rack? - ANS-vodka, gin, rum, tequila, triple
sec
Why do you pour a head on beer? - ANS-to release Co2, demonstrate freshness, and
enhance freshness
Why do we use a strainer in making a drink straight up? - ANS-hold back the ice
What does the term "well" mean? - ANS-lowest quality
name two domestic beers - ANS-Sam Adams, Bud
Name two imported beers - ANS-stella, Heineken
what does the term "call" mean? - ANS-middle level quality
name 2 types of white wine - ANS-chardonnay, pinot grigio
name 2 types of red wine - ANS-pinot noir, merlot
what does "top shelf" mean? - ANS-best quality
what does the term "perfect" mean in making Manhattans and Rob Roys? - ANS-uses
both sweet and dry
name 2 sparkling wines - ANS-prosecco, champagne
The drier the Martini the _____ Vermouth you use - ANS-Less
Explain what /R means when reading a cocktail check - ANS-rocks
what does J.D. stand for? - ANS-Jack Daniels
What's the difference between "call" and "premium"? - ANS-price and quality
Do "well" and "house" mean the same thing? - ANS-yes
Sour Mix is a concentrate of what? - ANS-lemonade
