Columbia Bartending Agency Exam/35
Questions and Answers
Definition of a cocktail - - any alcoholic beverage that balances flavors and
ingredients
- 2 main types of drinks and their distinctions - - Built Drinks: made by
pouring its components over ice in a glass that it will be served in
Shaken Drinks: made by pouring its components into a shaking tin w/ ice and
then strained
- Purpose of measuring ingredients - - To achieve a balance of flavors and
alcohol
- Definition and importance of wash line - - Definition: location that the
cocktail fills up to in a particular glass
Importance: Accurate placement confirms all ingredients have been included
in correct volume. Consistency confirms you are serving the same amount of
liquid to each customer
- Tools of measurement - - Jigger
Pour Top
- Definition of ABV and Proof - - ABV: alcohol by volume, indicates % of
substance that is alcohol by volume
Proof: equal to 2xABV
ex: 50% ABV = 100 proof
- Significance of a standard drink and their approximate amounts - - 14
grams (0.5 oz) of pure ethanol.
1.5 oz of 40% ABV liquor = 5 oz of 12% ABV wine = 12 oz of 5% ABV beer
helps to consistently monitor alcohol consumption of a patron over time
- Definition and significance of BAC - - BAC = blood-alcohol content.
Indicates amt of alcohol in the bloodstream as a %
- 7 primary factors that influence intoxication - - 1. Biological
Sex/Corresponding Hormone Levels
2. Metabolic Rate
, 3. Size/Weight
4. Food Consumption
5. Rate of Consumption
6. ABV/Proof of Drink
7. Medications/Drugs in the System
- 4 visible cues of intoxication and their definitions - - Loss of....
1. Inhibition
2. Judgement
3. Reaction Time
4. Coordination
- Significance of Dram Shop Acts - - Statute that enforces civil liability for
dangerous acts performed by intoxicated customers due to negligence by a
serving party
- Definition of a spirit - - 1. distilled alcoholic beverages
2. do not contain added sugar
3. contain at least 40% ABV
- 6 spirits on the CBA speed rack and their defining distinctions (base
ingredient, colors, general flavors) - - Vodka:
Base: neutral grain (often potatoes)
Color: clear
Flavor: flavorless
Gin
Base: neutral grain, steeped/vapor infused w/ Juniper and botanicals (herbs,
roots, citrus)
Color: clear to pale yellow
Flavor: fresh, piney flavor w/ hints of citrus and spice
Rum
Base: sugarcane/sugarcane by products (molasses)
Color: ranges from clear, yellow, light brown, dark brown
Flavor: earthy, spicy, and baked-good flavors, notes of vanilla
Tequila: a type of mezcal made from blue agave
Color: clear or gold
Flavor: sweet, fruity, toasty
Whiskey
Base: made rom neutral grain
Color: brown
Flavor: rich, smooth and full-bodied, with an essence of spiced, sweet notes
such as vanilla, zesty fruit and oak
Questions and Answers
Definition of a cocktail - - any alcoholic beverage that balances flavors and
ingredients
- 2 main types of drinks and their distinctions - - Built Drinks: made by
pouring its components over ice in a glass that it will be served in
Shaken Drinks: made by pouring its components into a shaking tin w/ ice and
then strained
- Purpose of measuring ingredients - - To achieve a balance of flavors and
alcohol
- Definition and importance of wash line - - Definition: location that the
cocktail fills up to in a particular glass
Importance: Accurate placement confirms all ingredients have been included
in correct volume. Consistency confirms you are serving the same amount of
liquid to each customer
- Tools of measurement - - Jigger
Pour Top
- Definition of ABV and Proof - - ABV: alcohol by volume, indicates % of
substance that is alcohol by volume
Proof: equal to 2xABV
ex: 50% ABV = 100 proof
- Significance of a standard drink and their approximate amounts - - 14
grams (0.5 oz) of pure ethanol.
1.5 oz of 40% ABV liquor = 5 oz of 12% ABV wine = 12 oz of 5% ABV beer
helps to consistently monitor alcohol consumption of a patron over time
- Definition and significance of BAC - - BAC = blood-alcohol content.
Indicates amt of alcohol in the bloodstream as a %
- 7 primary factors that influence intoxication - - 1. Biological
Sex/Corresponding Hormone Levels
2. Metabolic Rate
, 3. Size/Weight
4. Food Consumption
5. Rate of Consumption
6. ABV/Proof of Drink
7. Medications/Drugs in the System
- 4 visible cues of intoxication and their definitions - - Loss of....
1. Inhibition
2. Judgement
3. Reaction Time
4. Coordination
- Significance of Dram Shop Acts - - Statute that enforces civil liability for
dangerous acts performed by intoxicated customers due to negligence by a
serving party
- Definition of a spirit - - 1. distilled alcoholic beverages
2. do not contain added sugar
3. contain at least 40% ABV
- 6 spirits on the CBA speed rack and their defining distinctions (base
ingredient, colors, general flavors) - - Vodka:
Base: neutral grain (often potatoes)
Color: clear
Flavor: flavorless
Gin
Base: neutral grain, steeped/vapor infused w/ Juniper and botanicals (herbs,
roots, citrus)
Color: clear to pale yellow
Flavor: fresh, piney flavor w/ hints of citrus and spice
Rum
Base: sugarcane/sugarcane by products (molasses)
Color: ranges from clear, yellow, light brown, dark brown
Flavor: earthy, spicy, and baked-good flavors, notes of vanilla
Tequila: a type of mezcal made from blue agave
Color: clear or gold
Flavor: sweet, fruity, toasty
Whiskey
Base: made rom neutral grain
Color: brown
Flavor: rich, smooth and full-bodied, with an essence of spiced, sweet notes
such as vanilla, zesty fruit and oak
