2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is the garnish for all tonic drinks? - VERIFIED ANSWERLime wedge
What is the flavor of southern comfort? Is it a liquor or liquer? - VERIFIED ANSWERWhiskey and peaches,
liquer
What is the difference between the speed rack and call brands? - VERIFIED ANSWERSpeed rack is less
expensive - house, call brands are more expensive - premium
What is a flag? - VERIFIED ANSWERAn orange wedge and a cherry
How many times do you shake a drink? - VERIFIED ANSWER3-5 times
Why do you shake a drink before adding carbonated drinks? - VERIFIED ANSWERTo reduce risk of
explosion
What do you call the place where the bartender makes the drink? - VERIFIED ANSWERBack bar
What is vermouth? What are the two types? - VERIFIED ANSWERVermouth is a fortified wine. The two
types are dry and sweet.
Name the four liqueurs that taste like orange - VERIFIED ANSWER- Grand marnier
,- Cointreau
- Blue curaçao
- Triple sec
What is the difference between the Cuba libre and a rum and coke? - VERIFIED ANSWERCuba libre has
lime wedge
What drink do you muddle fruits and bitters in? - VERIFIED ANSWEROld fashion
What does on the rocks mean? - VERIFIED ANSWEROn ice
How do you chill a glass? - VERIFIED ANSWERAdd to cooler
What does perfect mean in a martini - VERIFIED ANSWERBoth sweet and dry vermouth
Name the order of the speed rack - VERIFIED ANSWERVodka, Gin, Rum, Tequila, Triple Sec, Whiskey
What is the difference between liquor and liquer? - VERIFIED ANSWERLiquor is 80 proof and above.
Liquer is below 80 proof.
What does to float mean? - VERIFIED ANSWERTo pour in layers
What are the counts for 1/2, 1, 1 1/2, 2? - VERIFIED ANSWER3, 6, 9, 12
Do Martini's and Manhattans come with or without ice? - VERIFIED ANSWERWithout ice
How do you properly pour brandy? - VERIFIED ANSWERAt a 90 degree angle
Draft beer has a shelf life of how long? - VERIFIED ANSWER30 days
,Name the 3 groups still wines are divided into? - VERIFIED ANSWERRed, rose, white
What fermented substance is beer made from? - VERIFIED ANSWERGrains, barley, water, hops, and
yeast
What drink comes with 1 OZ Whiskey & sour mix? - VERIFIED ANSWERWhiskey sour
Bottles or canned beer has a shelf life of? - VERIFIED ANSWER6 months
What is another name for sparkling wine? - VERIFIED ANSWERchampagne
What drink do you add first in layered drinks? - VERIFIED ANSWERThe most dense
What is the 50% rule? - VERIFIED ANSWERYou can not serve another drink to a customer until their last
drink is 50% empty
Why is bottled beer in dark bottles? - VERIFIED ANSWERTo protect it from sunlight
Which of the orange liqueurs is 80 proof? - VERIFIED ANSWERGrand marnier
What does proof mean? How do you calculate it? - VERIFIED ANSWERProof is the amount of alcohol in
bottle. Proof/2=%
What does it mean to marry liquor? - VERIFIED ANSWERTo pour liquor from bottle to another
List the steps in making an old fashioned - VERIFIED ANSWER-add flag, dash of bitters and teaspoon of
sugar to bottom of small rocks glass
-muddle
-add ice
, -add 1 1/2 oz of bourbon
- top with club soda
What flavor is galliano, ouzo, sambuca, and anisette? - VERIFIED ANSWERLicorice
What do you do when all of the liquor is gone from the bottle? - VERIFIED ANSWERScratch the tax stamp
What kinds of wine are very sweet with high alcohol content and 16-23 percent? - VERIFIED
ANSWERFortified wines
What are the two major beer distributors? - VERIFIED ANSWERAnheuser Busch and miller coors
Tom Collins - VERIFIED ANSWER1 1/2 oz gin, sour mix, and club soda
White Russian - VERIFIED ANSWER1 1/2 oz Vodka, 1/2 Kahlua, Cream
Fuzzy Navel - VERIFIED ANSWER1 oz peach schnapps, orange juice
Bay Breeze - VERIFIED ANSWER1 oz Vodka, Cranberry, Pineapple
Gibson - VERIFIED ANSWERDash of dry vermouth, 2 oz gin, 3 onion garnish
Blue Motorcycle - VERIFIED ANSWER1/2 oz rum, 1/2 oz vodka, 1/2 oz gin, 1/2 oz tequila, 1/2 oz blue
curacao, sour mix, flag garnish
Madras - VERIFIED ANSWER1 oz vodka, cranberry juice, orange juice
Cuba Libre - VERIFIED ANSWERRum, Coke, Lime garnish