ABC Bartending Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
where the utensils are stored and drinks are made - Correct answer-bar
station/bartender station
difference between speed rack and top shelf - Correct answer-speed rack = "less
expensive"
when using top shelf liquors... - Correct answer-always return to shelf immediately
how to pour brandy - Correct answer-on the side of a brandy sniffer
speed rack order - Correct answer-1) vodka
2) gin
3) rum
4) tequila
5) tiple sec (only liqueur in sr)
6) whiskey (only dark liquor in sr)
liquor v. liqueur - Correct answer-liquor = 80+ proof
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,liqueur = -80 proof (except grand marnier)
proof - Correct answer-percentage of alcohol in bottle x2
shaker/mixter tin - Correct answer-used when mixing drinks
small tin/cheater - Correct answer-used to cover shaker in lieu of pint glass
jigger - Correct answer-small side = .5 oz
big side = 1 oz
bar spoon - Correct answer-used to stir or mix, float (lay on top), layer (pour over
back), measure sugar
muddler - Correct answer-he smash
bar towel - Correct answer-it's a towel. it does towel stuff.
mixing glass - Correct answer-pint glass used in place of cheater to mix drinks,
especially those served in a pint glass
orange top - Correct answer-oj
red top - Correct answer-cranberry juice
yellow top - Correct answer-sour mix
green top - Correct answer-pineapple juice
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, white top - Correct answer-cream
brown top - Correct answer-grapefruit juice
butterfly (garnish) - Correct answer-orange wheel and cherry
flag (garnish) - Correct answer-orange wedge and cherry
preserve citrus with... - Correct answer-club soda
ice rules - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-licorice, liqueur
amaretto - Correct answer-almonds, liqueur
baileys - Correct answer-whiskey and vanilla, liqueur
chambord - Correct answer-raspberries, liqueur
creme de menthe - Correct answer-mint, liqueur
creme de cacao - Correct answer-chocolate, liqueur
cointreau - Correct answer-orange, liqueur
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and Answers
where the utensils are stored and drinks are made - Correct answer-bar
station/bartender station
difference between speed rack and top shelf - Correct answer-speed rack = "less
expensive"
when using top shelf liquors... - Correct answer-always return to shelf immediately
how to pour brandy - Correct answer-on the side of a brandy sniffer
speed rack order - Correct answer-1) vodka
2) gin
3) rum
4) tequila
5) tiple sec (only liqueur in sr)
6) whiskey (only dark liquor in sr)
liquor v. liqueur - Correct answer-liquor = 80+ proof
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,liqueur = -80 proof (except grand marnier)
proof - Correct answer-percentage of alcohol in bottle x2
shaker/mixter tin - Correct answer-used when mixing drinks
small tin/cheater - Correct answer-used to cover shaker in lieu of pint glass
jigger - Correct answer-small side = .5 oz
big side = 1 oz
bar spoon - Correct answer-used to stir or mix, float (lay on top), layer (pour over
back), measure sugar
muddler - Correct answer-he smash
bar towel - Correct answer-it's a towel. it does towel stuff.
mixing glass - Correct answer-pint glass used in place of cheater to mix drinks,
especially those served in a pint glass
orange top - Correct answer-oj
red top - Correct answer-cranberry juice
yellow top - Correct answer-sour mix
green top - Correct answer-pineapple juice
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, white top - Correct answer-cream
brown top - Correct answer-grapefruit juice
butterfly (garnish) - Correct answer-orange wheel and cherry
flag (garnish) - Correct answer-orange wedge and cherry
preserve citrus with... - Correct answer-club soda
ice rules - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-licorice, liqueur
amaretto - Correct answer-almonds, liqueur
baileys - Correct answer-whiskey and vanilla, liqueur
chambord - Correct answer-raspberries, liqueur
creme de menthe - Correct answer-mint, liqueur
creme de cacao - Correct answer-chocolate, liqueur
cointreau - Correct answer-orange, liqueur
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