ABC BARTENDING TEST NORTH CAROLINA ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST VERSION ALREADY A GRADED|NEW AND REVISED

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ABC BARTENDING TEST NORTH CAROLINA
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS LATEST 2025-2025 VERSION
ALREADY A GRADED|NEW AND REVISED



What is a flag garnish? - ANSWER- quarter orange with cherry in
between (Taco)


Why shake a drink before adding carbonation (mixer)? - ANSWER-
Flattens
explodes
makes a messs


What flavor is SOCO? what type is it? - ANSWER- Whiskey & Peaches


LiqUEUr


What orange liqueurs are 80 proof - ANSWER- Grand Marnier


How do you chill a glass first? ( 3 methods) - ANSWER- 1) cooler
2) ice & club soda (throwaway)
3) ice & water (throwaway)

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What does throwaway mean? - ANSWER- Discard


What is vermouth? - ANSWER- fortified wine


What are the 2 vermouth types? - ANSWER- Sweet ( Red ; used with
dark liqour)
Dry ( clear ; used w/ clear liqour)


What does it mean to float? - ANSWER- Layer on top of drink


What is the garnish for all tonic drinks? - ANSWER- Lime Wedge


Whats difference b/w rum & coke and cuba libra? - ANSWER- exact
same but cuba libra has LIME GARNISH


Steps to making old fashioned? - ANSWER- 1) flag ; bitters ; sugar ;
cherry & orange on bottom
2) MUDDLE
3) fill ice in glass
4) pour bourbon & shake then strain
5) club soda (optional)


What drink do you muddle the fruit and bitters in? - ANSWER- old-
fashioned