COLUMBIA BARTENDING INFO
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
How to cut citrus twists? ✅✅ANSW-Using sharp knife/vegetable peeler, strip long pieces of citrus
peel, maximizing surface area and minimizing pith thickness. Optional: trim/clean edges with knife,
cutting to make desired shape.
Express the twist by holding the peel with the pith side facing you and the outside facing the glass,
squeeze to release the oils.
Optional: gently rub the twist around the rim to release more oils.
Discard or place inside drink pith side down to release oils into the drink.
Purpose and 3 main principles of speed rack? ✅✅ANSW-Bartender's strategically located home
base that helps ensure high speed bar. 1. contains the most commonly used alcohols. 2. should be
ordered light to dark. 3. the order of the speed rack is always maintained.
How much juice in a lime/lemon? ✅✅ANSW-Lime: 1 fluid ounce. Lemon: 1-1.5 fluid ounces.
Difference between Hawthorne and Julep strainers? ✅✅ANSW-Hawthorne is for shaken, Julep is
for stirred.
What is an infusion? ✅✅ANSW-A flavoring agent/solvent concentration.
How to make a rim? ✅✅ANSW-Use some liquid (often citrus wedge) to lightly coat the top 1/4-
1/2 inch on the outside of the rim. The rim should be added to 1/2 of the cup if not requested, and
should be added before the drink is made so that the drink doesn't get diluted.
What is a cocktail? ✅✅ANSW-Any alcoholic beverage that balances flavors and ingredients.
What are the two main types of drinks and their distinctions? ✅✅ANSW-Built (made in the
serving glass) or shaken (ingredients are shaken in a shaking tin).
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
How to cut citrus twists? ✅✅ANSW-Using sharp knife/vegetable peeler, strip long pieces of citrus
peel, maximizing surface area and minimizing pith thickness. Optional: trim/clean edges with knife,
cutting to make desired shape.
Express the twist by holding the peel with the pith side facing you and the outside facing the glass,
squeeze to release the oils.
Optional: gently rub the twist around the rim to release more oils.
Discard or place inside drink pith side down to release oils into the drink.
Purpose and 3 main principles of speed rack? ✅✅ANSW-Bartender's strategically located home
base that helps ensure high speed bar. 1. contains the most commonly used alcohols. 2. should be
ordered light to dark. 3. the order of the speed rack is always maintained.
How much juice in a lime/lemon? ✅✅ANSW-Lime: 1 fluid ounce. Lemon: 1-1.5 fluid ounces.
Difference between Hawthorne and Julep strainers? ✅✅ANSW-Hawthorne is for shaken, Julep is
for stirred.
What is an infusion? ✅✅ANSW-A flavoring agent/solvent concentration.
How to make a rim? ✅✅ANSW-Use some liquid (often citrus wedge) to lightly coat the top 1/4-
1/2 inch on the outside of the rim. The rim should be added to 1/2 of the cup if not requested, and
should be added before the drink is made so that the drink doesn't get diluted.
What is a cocktail? ✅✅ANSW-Any alcoholic beverage that balances flavors and ingredients.
What are the two main types of drinks and their distinctions? ✅✅ANSW-Built (made in the
serving glass) or shaken (ingredients are shaken in a shaking tin).
