ABC Bartending Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
where the utensils are stored and drinks are made
Ans: bar station/bartender station
difference between speed rack and top shelf
Ans: speed rack = "less expensive"
when using top shelf liquors...
Ans: always return to shelf immediately
how to pour brandy
Ans: on the side of a brandy sniffer
speed rack order
Ans: 1) vodka
2) gin
3) rum
4) tequila
5) tiple sec (only liqueur in sr)
6) whiskey (only dark liquor in sr)
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liquor v. liqueur
Ans: liquor = 80+ proof
liqueur = -80 proof (except grand marnier)
proof
Ans: percentage of alcohol in bottle x2
shaker/mixter tin
Ans: used when mixing drinks
small tin/cheater
Ans: used to cover shaker in lieu of pint glass
jigger
Ans: small side = .5 oz
big side = 1 oz
bar spoon
Ans: used to stir or mix, float (lay on top), layer (pour over back), measure sugar
muddler
Ans: he smash
bar towel
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Ans: it's a towel. it does towel stuff.
mixing glass
Ans: pint glass used in place of cheater to mix drinks, especially those served in a pint
glass
orange top
Ans: oj
red top
Ans: cranberry juice
yellow top
Ans: sour mix
green top
Ans: pineapple juice
white top
Ans: cream
brown top
Ans: grapefruit juice
butterfly (garnish)
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Ans: orange wheel and cherry
flag (garnish)
Ans: orange wedge and cherry
preserve citrus with...
Ans: club soda
ice rules
Ans: 1) don't touch with hands, use scoop
2) don't use ice bin as cooler
3) never reuse ice
4) keep ice scoops clean
anisette
Ans: licorice, liqueur
amaretto
Ans: almonds, liqueur
baileys
Ans: whiskey and vanilla, liqueur
chambord
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