CBA QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED
A+)
Dram Shop Act - ANSWERIf you serve to someone who is overly drunk, and they
damage property or lives, then you can be held accountable along with them
Liability as bartender - ANSWERDon't serve someone underage or who are
intoxicated to the point that they might pose a danger to themselves or others
The Standard Drink - ANSWEROne standard drink contains 14g of pure alcohol (.5
fluid ounces)
Beer Standard Drink - ANSWER12 ounces
Wine Standard Drink - ANSWER5 ounces
Hard Liquor Standard Drink - ANSWER1.5 ounces
ABV - ANSWERAlcohol by Volume, refers to how much of the liquor is comprised of
alcohol, and is expressed as a percentage
Beer ABV - ANSWERGenerally 3-10%
Pilsner 3-6%
Lager 4-5%
Brown Ale 4-6%
Indian Pale Ale (IPA) 6-7%
Stout 5-10%
Wine ABV - ANSWERGenerally 8-14%
Sparkling wine 8-12%
Table wine 9-14%
Dry wine 10-12%
Cabernet 11-14%
Fortified Wine - ANSWERGenerally 16-22%
Sherry 17-22%
Vermouth 15-18%
Port Wine 16-20%
Spirits ABV - ANSWERGenerally 20-70%
Light Liqueurs 15-25%
Vodka/Gin/Rum 40%
Absinthe 55-90%
Absolute Alcohol 96-98%
,Proof - ANSWER2x ABV
BAC - ANSWERBlood Alcohol Content
Is the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream measured as a percentage
2 drinks/hour - ANSWERBAC .05 release of inhibitions
3 drinks/hour - ANSWERBAC .08 DWI legal limit in NY state
4 drinks/hour - ANSWERBAC .1 loss of coordination, staggering, slurring
8 drinks/hour - ANSWERBAC .2 loss of emotional control
12 drinks/hour - ANSWERBAC .3 "Walking Blackout," loss of consciousness
14 drinks/hour - ANSWERBAC .35 coma, minimum lethal level
16+ drinks/hour - ANSWERBAC .4+ death
Factors that affect BAC - ANSWERSize (musculature): muscle metabolizes alcohol
Rate of consumption
Strength of drink
Food
Gender: less muscle + digestive enzyme
Drug Use
Asian descent
Age
Behavioral Cues of Intoxication (JIRC) - ANSWERJ: loss of judgement
I: loss of inhibitions
R: slowed reactions
C: poor coordination
Speed rack - ANSWERContains bartender's home base: house brands (also known
as wells)
Vodka
Gin
, Rum
Tequila
Triple Sec
Whiskey
Bourbon
Jiggers - ANSWERPrecise measurement of how much alcohol goes in a drink
Free pouring - ANSWERMeasuring liquor by counting
Speed pours - ANSWERControl the flow of liquor from the bottle (goes at about 1
oz/second)
Highballs - ANSWERDrinks made with 1-2 liquors and at least one non-alcoholic
mixer
Highball ratio - ANSWER1 part alcohol: 4 parts mixer
1:4
Highball Glass - ANSWERUsed for highballs and other drinks. Holds 8-12 ounces of
liquor and is tall and narrow
Stir vs. no stir - ANSWERCarbonated drinks: no stir
Juices: stir
Highball Summary - ANSWERFill 2/3 ice
1:4 liquor to mixer
Highball glass
Simple or optional garnish
1.5 ounces liquor
Fill (highball) - ANSWERFill means fill the remained of the (highball) glass about 4-6
ounces
Virgin - ANSWERNo alcohol
Screwdriver - ANSWER- 1.5 ounces vodka
- fill with orange juice
Greyhound - ANSWER-1.5 ounces vodka
- fill with grapefruit juice
Salty dog - ANSWER- greyhound with salted rim
Orange Blossom (Gin and Juice) - ANSWER-1.5 ounces of gin
- fill with orange juice
Cuba Libre - ANSWER-1.5 ounces rum
A+)
Dram Shop Act - ANSWERIf you serve to someone who is overly drunk, and they
damage property or lives, then you can be held accountable along with them
Liability as bartender - ANSWERDon't serve someone underage or who are
intoxicated to the point that they might pose a danger to themselves or others
The Standard Drink - ANSWEROne standard drink contains 14g of pure alcohol (.5
fluid ounces)
Beer Standard Drink - ANSWER12 ounces
Wine Standard Drink - ANSWER5 ounces
Hard Liquor Standard Drink - ANSWER1.5 ounces
ABV - ANSWERAlcohol by Volume, refers to how much of the liquor is comprised of
alcohol, and is expressed as a percentage
Beer ABV - ANSWERGenerally 3-10%
Pilsner 3-6%
Lager 4-5%
Brown Ale 4-6%
Indian Pale Ale (IPA) 6-7%
Stout 5-10%
Wine ABV - ANSWERGenerally 8-14%
Sparkling wine 8-12%
Table wine 9-14%
Dry wine 10-12%
Cabernet 11-14%
Fortified Wine - ANSWERGenerally 16-22%
Sherry 17-22%
Vermouth 15-18%
Port Wine 16-20%
Spirits ABV - ANSWERGenerally 20-70%
Light Liqueurs 15-25%
Vodka/Gin/Rum 40%
Absinthe 55-90%
Absolute Alcohol 96-98%
,Proof - ANSWER2x ABV
BAC - ANSWERBlood Alcohol Content
Is the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream measured as a percentage
2 drinks/hour - ANSWERBAC .05 release of inhibitions
3 drinks/hour - ANSWERBAC .08 DWI legal limit in NY state
4 drinks/hour - ANSWERBAC .1 loss of coordination, staggering, slurring
8 drinks/hour - ANSWERBAC .2 loss of emotional control
12 drinks/hour - ANSWERBAC .3 "Walking Blackout," loss of consciousness
14 drinks/hour - ANSWERBAC .35 coma, minimum lethal level
16+ drinks/hour - ANSWERBAC .4+ death
Factors that affect BAC - ANSWERSize (musculature): muscle metabolizes alcohol
Rate of consumption
Strength of drink
Food
Gender: less muscle + digestive enzyme
Drug Use
Asian descent
Age
Behavioral Cues of Intoxication (JIRC) - ANSWERJ: loss of judgement
I: loss of inhibitions
R: slowed reactions
C: poor coordination
Speed rack - ANSWERContains bartender's home base: house brands (also known
as wells)
Vodka
Gin
, Rum
Tequila
Triple Sec
Whiskey
Bourbon
Jiggers - ANSWERPrecise measurement of how much alcohol goes in a drink
Free pouring - ANSWERMeasuring liquor by counting
Speed pours - ANSWERControl the flow of liquor from the bottle (goes at about 1
oz/second)
Highballs - ANSWERDrinks made with 1-2 liquors and at least one non-alcoholic
mixer
Highball ratio - ANSWER1 part alcohol: 4 parts mixer
1:4
Highball Glass - ANSWERUsed for highballs and other drinks. Holds 8-12 ounces of
liquor and is tall and narrow
Stir vs. no stir - ANSWERCarbonated drinks: no stir
Juices: stir
Highball Summary - ANSWERFill 2/3 ice
1:4 liquor to mixer
Highball glass
Simple or optional garnish
1.5 ounces liquor
Fill (highball) - ANSWERFill means fill the remained of the (highball) glass about 4-6
ounces
Virgin - ANSWERNo alcohol
Screwdriver - ANSWER- 1.5 ounces vodka
- fill with orange juice
Greyhound - ANSWER-1.5 ounces vodka
- fill with grapefruit juice
Salty dog - ANSWER- greyhound with salted rim
Orange Blossom (Gin and Juice) - ANSWER-1.5 ounces of gin
- fill with orange juice
Cuba Libre - ANSWER-1.5 ounces rum
