abc bartending exam |96 Questions and
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Speed rack - -Vodka, gin, rum,tequila,triple sec, whiskey
- Vodka - -Most popular liquor in America. Originally from Poland, & was first
made with potatoes.
- Gin - -Originally from London. Originally made to be used for medicine.
Never shake gin it will bruise.
- Rum - -Made of sugar cane. Sweeter tasting liquor,comes from the islands.
- Tequila - -Only called tequila if it comes from tequila,Mexico. Made from
agave plant, the purer the better the tequila
- Triple sec - -Orange flavored liqueur used to flavor drinks
- Tennessee whiskey - -Aged 1-3 years; Jack Daniels.
- Kentucky bourbon whiskey - -Aged 3-5 years; Evan Williams.
- Scotch whiskey - -From Scotland, aged for a minimum of 10 years.
- Liquor - -80 proof or more.
- Liqueur - -80 proof or less; flavored with real fruit.
- Neat - -Liquor served straight from the bottle to the glass
- Perfect - -Using both types of vermouth.
- Rocks - -drink served with ice
- Served up - -Drink served chilled, strained, without ice
- Float - -Drink layering technique; layer darkest to lightest. Means to pour
over the top.
- 1/2 ounce - -3 count
- 1 ounce - -6 count
- 1 1/2 ounce - -9 count
, - 2 ounce - -12 count
- Speed rack juices & mixers - -Sour mix, pineapple, grapefruit, cranberry,
Orange, cream(half&half),or Apple.
- Other common bar ingredients - -Sweetened lime juice, &
grenadine(sweetened cherry juice).
- Butterfly - -Whole slice of orange with a cherry
- Flag - -Quarter slice of orange with a cherry.
- 4 types of licorice liqueurs - -Anisette, Galliano, Ouzo, Sambuca.
- 4 types of orange liquers - -Cointreau, Blue Curacao, Grand Marnier, Triple
Sec.
- Grand Marnier - -Orange liqueur; ALWAYS 80 proof.
- Sloe Gin - -Strawberry liqueur that is pink in color.
- Southern comfort - -Whiskey & peaches flavored liqueur. Usually 70 proof,
but also comes in 100 proof.
- Creme de cacao - -Chocolate liqueur,that comes both dark (bc=brown
chocolate) and light (wc= white chocolate).
- Martinis& Manhattans mixing method - -Shaken, stirred, or swirled;
doesn't come with ice.
- Martini & Manhattans glassware - -Martini glass
- Vermouth - -Fortified wine that is used in most original martinis, two
different types one sweet one dry.
- Dry vermouth - -Used on all clear liquors.
- Sweet vermouth - -Used on all colored liquors.
- Dry - -Less vermouth.
- Martini - -Dash dry vermouth, 2 oz gin. Garnish with 3 olives.
- Gibson - -Dash dry vermouth, 2 oz gin. Garnish with 3 onions.
Answers
Speed rack - -Vodka, gin, rum,tequila,triple sec, whiskey
- Vodka - -Most popular liquor in America. Originally from Poland, & was first
made with potatoes.
- Gin - -Originally from London. Originally made to be used for medicine.
Never shake gin it will bruise.
- Rum - -Made of sugar cane. Sweeter tasting liquor,comes from the islands.
- Tequila - -Only called tequila if it comes from tequila,Mexico. Made from
agave plant, the purer the better the tequila
- Triple sec - -Orange flavored liqueur used to flavor drinks
- Tennessee whiskey - -Aged 1-3 years; Jack Daniels.
- Kentucky bourbon whiskey - -Aged 3-5 years; Evan Williams.
- Scotch whiskey - -From Scotland, aged for a minimum of 10 years.
- Liquor - -80 proof or more.
- Liqueur - -80 proof or less; flavored with real fruit.
- Neat - -Liquor served straight from the bottle to the glass
- Perfect - -Using both types of vermouth.
- Rocks - -drink served with ice
- Served up - -Drink served chilled, strained, without ice
- Float - -Drink layering technique; layer darkest to lightest. Means to pour
over the top.
- 1/2 ounce - -3 count
- 1 ounce - -6 count
- 1 1/2 ounce - -9 count
, - 2 ounce - -12 count
- Speed rack juices & mixers - -Sour mix, pineapple, grapefruit, cranberry,
Orange, cream(half&half),or Apple.
- Other common bar ingredients - -Sweetened lime juice, &
grenadine(sweetened cherry juice).
- Butterfly - -Whole slice of orange with a cherry
- Flag - -Quarter slice of orange with a cherry.
- 4 types of licorice liqueurs - -Anisette, Galliano, Ouzo, Sambuca.
- 4 types of orange liquers - -Cointreau, Blue Curacao, Grand Marnier, Triple
Sec.
- Grand Marnier - -Orange liqueur; ALWAYS 80 proof.
- Sloe Gin - -Strawberry liqueur that is pink in color.
- Southern comfort - -Whiskey & peaches flavored liqueur. Usually 70 proof,
but also comes in 100 proof.
- Creme de cacao - -Chocolate liqueur,that comes both dark (bc=brown
chocolate) and light (wc= white chocolate).
- Martinis& Manhattans mixing method - -Shaken, stirred, or swirled;
doesn't come with ice.
- Martini & Manhattans glassware - -Martini glass
- Vermouth - -Fortified wine that is used in most original martinis, two
different types one sweet one dry.
- Dry vermouth - -Used on all clear liquors.
- Sweet vermouth - -Used on all colored liquors.
- Dry - -Less vermouth.
- Martini - -Dash dry vermouth, 2 oz gin. Garnish with 3 olives.
- Gibson - -Dash dry vermouth, 2 oz gin. Garnish with 3 onions.
