COLUMBIA LATEST
BARTENDING
AGENCY EXAM
What are binders? - ANSWERS-non-alcoholic substances that work to
draw together a drink's components
What are the five different binders? - ANSWERS-Sweeteners
Juices
Milk / Egg Products
Plant Products
Sodas
Garnishes
What are examples of sweeteners? - ANSWERS-syrups: simple, cane,
honey, grenadine, agave, orgeat
How do you incorporate plant-based binders? - ANSWERS-muddling
(herbs, fruits, spices, seeds, coffee)
What are examples of soda binders? - ANSWERS-Club soda
Ginger beer
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, COLUMBIA LATEST
BARTENDING
AGENCY EXAM
Cola
Tonic
*always added last to the serving glass
What are the three rules of a speed rack? - ANSWERS-1) contains the
most commonly used alcohols
2) ordered light to dark
3) order is always maintained
What are two kinds of cocktails? - ANSWERS-Built and Shaken
What is a cocktail? - ANSWERS-Any drink that includes alcohol
What are the two qualities that make a good bartender? - ANSWERS-
Confidence and Creativity
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, COLUMBIA LATEST
BARTENDING
AGENCY EXAM
How are built drinkers made? - ANSWERS-By pouring the components
over ice in the glass it will be served in
How are shaken drinks made? - ANSWERS-By pouring the components
into a shaking tin with ice, shaking, then straining into the serving glass
What is a hard liquor? - ANSWERS-distilled spirit with > 40% ABV
and no added sugars
*if it is missing one of these three qualities, it is a liqueur
What is a wash line? - ANSWERS-the location that the cocktail fills up
to in a particular glass
*accurate placement of the wash line will help give you confidence that
you successfully included all of the ingredients and volumes
*consistency of the wash line ensures you are serving the same amount
of liquid to each customer when they order the same drink
What is the base unit for measuring out ingredients in a cocktail? -
ANSWERS-a fluid ounce
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BARTENDING
AGENCY EXAM
What are binders? - ANSWERS-non-alcoholic substances that work to
draw together a drink's components
What are the five different binders? - ANSWERS-Sweeteners
Juices
Milk / Egg Products
Plant Products
Sodas
Garnishes
What are examples of sweeteners? - ANSWERS-syrups: simple, cane,
honey, grenadine, agave, orgeat
How do you incorporate plant-based binders? - ANSWERS-muddling
(herbs, fruits, spices, seeds, coffee)
What are examples of soda binders? - ANSWERS-Club soda
Ginger beer
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1
, COLUMBIA LATEST
BARTENDING
AGENCY EXAM
Cola
Tonic
*always added last to the serving glass
What are the three rules of a speed rack? - ANSWERS-1) contains the
most commonly used alcohols
2) ordered light to dark
3) order is always maintained
What are two kinds of cocktails? - ANSWERS-Built and Shaken
What is a cocktail? - ANSWERS-Any drink that includes alcohol
What are the two qualities that make a good bartender? - ANSWERS-
Confidence and Creativity
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PAGE
2
, COLUMBIA LATEST
BARTENDING
AGENCY EXAM
How are built drinkers made? - ANSWERS-By pouring the components
over ice in the glass it will be served in
How are shaken drinks made? - ANSWERS-By pouring the components
into a shaking tin with ice, shaking, then straining into the serving glass
What is a hard liquor? - ANSWERS-distilled spirit with > 40% ABV
and no added sugars
*if it is missing one of these three qualities, it is a liqueur
What is a wash line? - ANSWERS-the location that the cocktail fills up
to in a particular glass
*accurate placement of the wash line will help give you confidence that
you successfully included all of the ingredients and volumes
*consistency of the wash line ensures you are serving the same amount
of liquid to each customer when they order the same drink
What is the base unit for measuring out ingredients in a cocktail? -
ANSWERS-a fluid ounce
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