Columbia Bartending Agency: Questions With
Complete Solutions
How to chill a glass Correct Answer - EITHER
fill glass with ice and cold water, mix the drink, hold the glass by the stem and
shake out the water, strain drink into glass
OR
coat inside of glass with water, dump excess water, place glass in freezer until
it frosts, remove glass from freezer, strain drink into glass
Bartending qualities Correct Answer - Confidence
Creativity
Liability
Definition of Cocktail + their components Correct Answer - any alcoholic
beverage that balances flavors and ingredients
Components:
Base liquor: at last 40% alc
Modifier: changes flavor of drink
Non-alcoholic binder
2 main types of drinks and their distinctions Correct Answer -
BUILT/STIRRED:
- made by pouring components over ice in the glass it will be served in
- minimal dilution, chilling occurs in glass
- can stir to increase dilution and chilling before serving
- good for few ingredients
SHAKEN:
- shaken in shaker tin & strained over new ice into serving glass
- used for drinks with more ingredients or ingredients with different
densities/viscosities (like citrus or cream)
Purpose of measuring ingredients Correct Answer - To balance flavors
and alcohol -accuracy, consistency, safety.
,Definition and importance of wash line Correct Answer - the location that
the cocktail fills up to in a particular glass
1. accuracy--> confidence that you included all ingredients and their intended
volumetric amounts
2. consistency --> ensure serving same amount of liquid to each customer
tools of measurement and their definitions Correct Answer - 1. jigger:
measuring cup - double sided
- Japanese-precision, bell, single basin
- Japanese-prevision: offer flexibility, work fast, less room for under and over
pouring
- usually with 1.5 oz and 0.75 oz cups on opp sides
2. pour top
- speed pourers flow at constant rate when fully invert
- "one one thousand"
3. bar spoon
How to free pour Correct Answer - 1 - hold the bottle firmly by the neck
2 - smoothly and completely invert the bottle to pour
3 - quickly bring the bottle back down and turn it toward yourself
units of measurement Correct Answer - 1 fl oz = 1 "part"
1 fl oz = 30 mL
1 bar spoon = ⅛ fl oz
1 dash = 1/36 fl oz
1 drop = 1/600 fl oz
definition and relationship of ABV and proof Correct Answer - ABV =
alcohol by volume. % of a substance that is ethanol per unit volume.
Proof = 2x ABV, just a number.
definition and significance of BAC Correct Answer - Blood alcohol content.
Indicates amount of alcohol in bloodstream as a percentage
DUI: 0.08% BAC: 8 parts alcohol to 10,000 parts rest of the body
, 7 primary factors that influence intoxication Correct Answer - 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
Two minor factors affecting BAC Correct Answer - - race (an enzyme in
the liver of people of Asian descent is less active, making metabolizing alcohol
more difficult)
- age (very young and very old people tend to be more susceptible to alcohol)
4 visible cues of intoxication and their definitions Correct Answer - JIRC
1. Inhibitions: looking relaxed, behavioral change
2. Judgement: inappropriate behavior
3. Reaction time: unfocused eyes, slowed movements
4. Coordination: impaired motor control, staggering
Definition of the Dram Shop Act Correct Answer - The Dram Shop Act is a
law that holds businesses, like bars or restaurants, responsible if they serve
alcohol to someone who is visibly intoxicated, and that person later causes
harm or injury to others, like in a car accident. Essentially, it makes the
business legally accountable for the actions of the drunk person they served.
BAC and Effects of 1 drink per hour Correct Answer - male: 0.02, female
0.03 slight mood elevation
BAC and Effects of 2 drinks per hour Correct Answer - male 0.05, female
0.07, reasoning and memory impairment
BAC and Effects of 3 drinks per hour Correct Answer - male 0.07, female
0.10, balance, speech, vision impairment
BAC and Effects of 7 drinks per hour Correct Answer - male 0.16, female
0.23, severe intoxication, confusion, vomiting
Complete Solutions
How to chill a glass Correct Answer - EITHER
fill glass with ice and cold water, mix the drink, hold the glass by the stem and
shake out the water, strain drink into glass
OR
coat inside of glass with water, dump excess water, place glass in freezer until
it frosts, remove glass from freezer, strain drink into glass
Bartending qualities Correct Answer - Confidence
Creativity
Liability
Definition of Cocktail + their components Correct Answer - any alcoholic
beverage that balances flavors and ingredients
Components:
Base liquor: at last 40% alc
Modifier: changes flavor of drink
Non-alcoholic binder
2 main types of drinks and their distinctions Correct Answer -
BUILT/STIRRED:
- made by pouring components over ice in the glass it will be served in
- minimal dilution, chilling occurs in glass
- can stir to increase dilution and chilling before serving
- good for few ingredients
SHAKEN:
- shaken in shaker tin & strained over new ice into serving glass
- used for drinks with more ingredients or ingredients with different
densities/viscosities (like citrus or cream)
Purpose of measuring ingredients Correct Answer - To balance flavors
and alcohol -accuracy, consistency, safety.
,Definition and importance of wash line Correct Answer - the location that
the cocktail fills up to in a particular glass
1. accuracy--> confidence that you included all ingredients and their intended
volumetric amounts
2. consistency --> ensure serving same amount of liquid to each customer
tools of measurement and their definitions Correct Answer - 1. jigger:
measuring cup - double sided
- Japanese-precision, bell, single basin
- Japanese-prevision: offer flexibility, work fast, less room for under and over
pouring
- usually with 1.5 oz and 0.75 oz cups on opp sides
2. pour top
- speed pourers flow at constant rate when fully invert
- "one one thousand"
3. bar spoon
How to free pour Correct Answer - 1 - hold the bottle firmly by the neck
2 - smoothly and completely invert the bottle to pour
3 - quickly bring the bottle back down and turn it toward yourself
units of measurement Correct Answer - 1 fl oz = 1 "part"
1 fl oz = 30 mL
1 bar spoon = ⅛ fl oz
1 dash = 1/36 fl oz
1 drop = 1/600 fl oz
definition and relationship of ABV and proof Correct Answer - ABV =
alcohol by volume. % of a substance that is ethanol per unit volume.
Proof = 2x ABV, just a number.
definition and significance of BAC Correct Answer - Blood alcohol content.
Indicates amount of alcohol in bloodstream as a percentage
DUI: 0.08% BAC: 8 parts alcohol to 10,000 parts rest of the body
, 7 primary factors that influence intoxication Correct Answer - 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
Two minor factors affecting BAC Correct Answer - - race (an enzyme in
the liver of people of Asian descent is less active, making metabolizing alcohol
more difficult)
- age (very young and very old people tend to be more susceptible to alcohol)
4 visible cues of intoxication and their definitions Correct Answer - JIRC
1. Inhibitions: looking relaxed, behavioral change
2. Judgement: inappropriate behavior
3. Reaction time: unfocused eyes, slowed movements
4. Coordination: impaired motor control, staggering
Definition of the Dram Shop Act Correct Answer - The Dram Shop Act is a
law that holds businesses, like bars or restaurants, responsible if they serve
alcohol to someone who is visibly intoxicated, and that person later causes
harm or injury to others, like in a car accident. Essentially, it makes the
business legally accountable for the actions of the drunk person they served.
BAC and Effects of 1 drink per hour Correct Answer - male: 0.02, female
0.03 slight mood elevation
BAC and Effects of 2 drinks per hour Correct Answer - male 0.05, female
0.07, reasoning and memory impairment
BAC and Effects of 3 drinks per hour Correct Answer - male 0.07, female
0.10, balance, speech, vision impairment
BAC and Effects of 7 drinks per hour Correct Answer - male 0.16, female
0.23, severe intoxication, confusion, vomiting
