Columbia Bartending Exam Questions And Answers
define spirit (w/ 3 characteristics)
1) distilled alcoholic beverages
2) no sugar
3) at least 40% ABV
6 types of spirits
Vodka, Gin, Rum, Agave, Whiskey, Brandy
How is Vodka made
Neutral grain or potato/fruit/sugar.
fermented and then distilled. sometimes distilled multiple times to purify it more.
How is gin made
Neutral grain.
Smoke-infused or steeped with juniper / botanicals (herb, root, citrus), then
redistilled.
There are 4 categories of gin
4 categories of gin
London Dry (most common, strong juniper, hints of citrus)
Old Tom (sweeter, richer flavor than london dry)
Plymouth (drier than london dry. more citrus forward. spicy botanicals)
Genever (malt forward. less juniper and botanical. robust and rich.)
How is Rum made
Made from sugarcane (or its byproducts ie molasses)
fermented or distilled
optional aging process in steel vats or oak barrels
There are 4 types of rum
Rum (4 types of color / definition)
White/clear - mild, aged in stainless steel
Gold/pale - mellow, aged in oak
Dark - darker and fuller, aged in oak for more time
Black - darkest and aged for the longest time
4 categories of rum (based on style and region)
Spanish -
English -
French -
, Jamaican -
two additional types of rum to distinguish
Spice and Flavored: Flavors include coconut, caramel, cinnamon
cachaca
Cocktail definition
balances flavor (volume), balance ingredients (quantity)
built drink
pour components over ice. minimal dilution and chilling occurs as drink sits in ice.
may stir
shaken drinks
pour components into shaking tin. ice is strained afterwards
balance in a cocktail
balance of flavor. balance of alcohol
washline
where cocktail fills up in glass
washline differences (2)
accuracy and consistency
1 fluid oz to ml
30 ml
1 oz to barspoons
8 barspoons
1 oz to dashes
36 dashes
1 oz to drops
600 drops
2 options for measuring ounceage
jigger and pour top
ABV
alcohol by volume. percentage of part alcohol per each unit of volume
Proof
number that is twice the ABV percentage number
definition of standard drink
14 grams (0.5z) of pure ethanol
1.5oz of 40% ABV (shot)
12oz of 5% ABV (beer)
5oz of 12% ABV (wine)
BAC
blood alcohol content. literally measures percentage of alcohol blood. ie 1 part to
10,000 part blood = 0.01%
legal limit of drinking / DUI in US
8%
elimination rate of alcohol metabolized
0.015% per hour
7 factors for BAC
define spirit (w/ 3 characteristics)
1) distilled alcoholic beverages
2) no sugar
3) at least 40% ABV
6 types of spirits
Vodka, Gin, Rum, Agave, Whiskey, Brandy
How is Vodka made
Neutral grain or potato/fruit/sugar.
fermented and then distilled. sometimes distilled multiple times to purify it more.
How is gin made
Neutral grain.
Smoke-infused or steeped with juniper / botanicals (herb, root, citrus), then
redistilled.
There are 4 categories of gin
4 categories of gin
London Dry (most common, strong juniper, hints of citrus)
Old Tom (sweeter, richer flavor than london dry)
Plymouth (drier than london dry. more citrus forward. spicy botanicals)
Genever (malt forward. less juniper and botanical. robust and rich.)
How is Rum made
Made from sugarcane (or its byproducts ie molasses)
fermented or distilled
optional aging process in steel vats or oak barrels
There are 4 types of rum
Rum (4 types of color / definition)
White/clear - mild, aged in stainless steel
Gold/pale - mellow, aged in oak
Dark - darker and fuller, aged in oak for more time
Black - darkest and aged for the longest time
4 categories of rum (based on style and region)
Spanish -
English -
French -
, Jamaican -
two additional types of rum to distinguish
Spice and Flavored: Flavors include coconut, caramel, cinnamon
cachaca
Cocktail definition
balances flavor (volume), balance ingredients (quantity)
built drink
pour components over ice. minimal dilution and chilling occurs as drink sits in ice.
may stir
shaken drinks
pour components into shaking tin. ice is strained afterwards
balance in a cocktail
balance of flavor. balance of alcohol
washline
where cocktail fills up in glass
washline differences (2)
accuracy and consistency
1 fluid oz to ml
30 ml
1 oz to barspoons
8 barspoons
1 oz to dashes
36 dashes
1 oz to drops
600 drops
2 options for measuring ounceage
jigger and pour top
ABV
alcohol by volume. percentage of part alcohol per each unit of volume
Proof
number that is twice the ABV percentage number
definition of standard drink
14 grams (0.5z) of pure ethanol
1.5oz of 40% ABV (shot)
12oz of 5% ABV (beer)
5oz of 12% ABV (wine)
BAC
blood alcohol content. literally measures percentage of alcohol blood. ie 1 part to
10,000 part blood = 0.01%
legal limit of drinking / DUI in US
8%
elimination rate of alcohol metabolized
0.015% per hour
7 factors for BAC
