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COLUMBIA BARTENDING AGENCY EXAM (REAL
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How to shake a drink ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------fill the pint glass half with ice, add spirits, add non-carbonated mixers, put the tin on, shake for at least 10 seconds, remove the tin, strain the drink over fresh ice How to garnish the rim of a glass ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- use a lime or lemon wedge to moisten the outside of the rim of the glass, then dip the rim in salt (or sugar or whatever else); remember to garnish the rim before straining the drink into the glass Description of a Collins glass ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- typically holds 10-14 ounces, commonly used to serve any large shaken drink, narrower than a highball glass but interchangeable How to make a flag garnish ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------stick a toothpaste through a cherry or an orange slice, then float the flag on top of the drink or use two toothpicks to wedge it on rim of the glass Sours (recipe) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1.5 oz liquor 3 oz sour mix flag garnish Tom Collins ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1 oz gin
1 oz lemon juice 0.5 oz simple syrup fill with club soda Gin Fizz ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1.5 oz gin 1 oz lemon juice splash simple syrup strain into lowball glass fill with club soda Margarita ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1.5 oz tequila 0.5 oz triple sec 0.5 oz lime juice 2 oz sour mix salt rim (optional) lime garnish Long Island Iced Tea ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------0.5 oz vodka 0.5 oz gin 0.5 oz rum 0.5 oz tequila 0.5 oz triple sec fill with sour mix splash coke for colour lemon garnish Long Beach Iced Tea ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------0.5 oz vodka 0.5 oz gin 0.5 oz rum 0.5 oz tequila
Alabama Slammer ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1 oz southern comfort 0.5 oz amaretto 0.5 oz sloe gin fill with orange juice Sex with an Alligator ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1.5 oz jagermeister 1 oz melon liqueur 1 oz chambord 1 oz sour mix Between the Sheets ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1 oz brandy 1 oz light rum 1 oz triple sec 0.75 oz lemon juice Nuclear Waste ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1 oz vodka 1 oz melon liqueur 0.25 oz blue curaçao 0.25 oz bacardi 151 fill with sour mix Cacharita ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1.5 oz cachaça 1.5 oz triple sec 0.5 oz lime juice Red Devil ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------0.5 oz vodka 0.5 oz southern comfort 0.5 oz amaretto
0.5 oz sloe gin 0.5 oz triple sec splash rose's lime juice fill with orange juice Description of a shooter ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------another word for a shot, shaken with ice and served in a shot glass, usually without garnish Description of a shot glass ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------small, short, holds 1-3 oz Kamikaze ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1 oz vodka 0.5 oz triple sec 0.5 oz rose's lime juice Mission Accomplished ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1 oz vodka 0.5 oz triple sec 0.5 oz rose's lime juice dash grenadine (added after straining) Jolly Rancher ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------0.5 oz vodka 0.5 oz triple sec 0.5 oz peach schnapps 0.5 oz melon liqueur splash cranberry juice Wu Wu ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1 oz vodka
0.25 oz grenadine (added after straining) Prairie Fire ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1.5 oz tequila dash of tabasco Red-Headed Slut ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1 oz jagermeister 1 oz peach schnapps fill with cranberry juice Washington Apple ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1 oz whisk(e)y 1 oz sour apple pucker splash cranberry Porn Star ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1 oz blue curaçao 1 oz chambord Definition of the Dram Shop Act ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- "Any person who shall be injured in person, property, means of support, or otherwise by any intoxicated person, or by reason of the intoxication of said person, whether resulting in his death or not, shall have a right of action against any person who shall, by unlawfully assisting in procuring liquor for such intoxication person, have caused or contributed to such intoxication: and in any such action such person shall have a right to recover actual and exemplary damages.
Definition of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ -----------The amount of alcohol in the bloodstream, measured as a percentage BAC and Effects of 2 drinks per hour ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----0.05, release of inhibitions BAC and Effects of 3 drinks per hour ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----0.08, DWI legal limit in NY State BAC and Effects of 4 drinks per hour ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----0.10, loss of coordination, staggering, slurring BAC and Effects of 8 drinks per hour ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----0.20, loss of emotional control BAC and Effects of 12 drinks per hour ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------0.30, "Walking Blackout", loss of conciousness BAC and Effects of 14 drinks per hour ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------0.35, coma, minimum lethal level BAC and Effects of 16+ drinks per hour ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------- --------0.40+, death
Definition of a standard drink ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 14 grams (or 0.5 fluid ounces) of pure alcohol; equivalent to 12 oz of beer, 5 oz of wine, and 1.5 oz of hard liquor Definition of ABV ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------alcohol by volume; the amount of the liquor that is comprised of alcohol, expressed as a percentage Definition of proof ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------twice the ABV, expressed as a number Definition of spirit (or hard liquor) ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- any distilled liquor that does not contain added sugar and has more than 20% ABV Characteristics of vodka ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ colourless
- odourless and tasteless (in theory, low-quality ones smell of rubbing alcohol due to impurities) Characteristics of gin ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ colourless
- bitter and floral smell from juniper berries
- dry taste Characteristics of rum ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ sweet taste and smell
- distilled from fermented byproducts of sugarcane processing, usually molasses
- can be aged
- white or light rum is colourless and un-aged or only slightly aged
- dark rum brown and more aromatic due to a longer aging process Characteristics of cachaça ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ distilled from fermented sugarcane juice
- similar to rum but has a smoother finish
- common in Brazil Characteristics of tequila ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ sweet and spicy taste
- made from blue agave
- blanco or plata tequila is un-aged or aged less than 2 months in steel barrels
- joven or oro tequila is aged for a couple months in neutral oak barrels
- reposado tequila is aged just less than one year in oak barrels, giving it a smoother finish
- añejo tequila is aged for more than one year in small oak barrels, giving a smooth and complex finish Characteristics of whisk(e)y ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ brown in colour
- aged
- warming taste ranging from sweet to smokey
- scotch is made from malted barley and whole grains in Scotland, aged for a minimum of 3 years in oak casks, with only caramel colour and water added; single malt comes from only one distillery and was produced with only malted barley, whereas blended is made from several single malts and includes other grains
- american varies significantly across regions, but must be aged at least briefly in charred new oak barrels unless listed as blended
- irish is made in Ireland, aged for a minimum of 3 years in oak casks, made with both malted and unmalted barleys; smoother than most scotches
Purposes of garnishes ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ visual accompaniment
- extra flavour
- aroma Rules of thumb for garnishing ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ red drinks takes green garnishes
- blue drink take yellow garnishes
- tonic takes lime
- seltzer (or soda) takes lemon How to cut fruit for garnish ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 1 - cut off both ends of the fruit 2 - stand the fruit on end and cut it in half from top to bottom 3 - cut down the middle of each half without piercing the rind 4 - place the fruit flesh-side down and cut small wedges How to sink ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 1 - fill a spoon with grenadine or other heavy syrup 2 - place the spoon on the inside edge of the glass and tilt slightly 3 - rotate the glass, allowing the grenadine to pour down the sides of the glass Characteristics of highballs ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ made with 1-2 different liquors (1.5 oz total)
- at least one non-alcoholic mixer
- 1:4 ratio of liquor to mixer
- glass is 2/3 to 3/4 full with ice
- stirred unless the mixer is carbonated (will self-stir)
- served in a highball glass (8-12 oz, tall and narrow)
- simple garnish, if any
- glass is filled with ice, then spirits are added, then mixers are added to fill the glass Definition of virgin ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a drink made as normal with the exception that no alcoholic ingredients are used Screwdriver ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1.5 oz vodka fill with orange juice Greyhound ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1.5 oz vodka fill with grapefruit juice Salty Dog ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1.5 oz vodka fill with grapefruit juice salted rim Orange Blossom ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1.5 oz gin fill with orange juice Cuba Libre ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1.5 oz rum fill with coke fresh lime juice garnish with lime Sex on the Beach ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------0.75 oz vodka
Tequila Sunrise ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1.5 oz tequila fill with orange juice sink grenadine down the sides of the glass Blue Hawaiian ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------0.75 oz rum 0.75 oz vodka 0.5 oz Blue Curacao fill with pineapple juice Sloe Comfortable Screw ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------0.5 oz vodka 0.5 oz sloe gin 0.5 oz Southern Comfort fill with orange juice Scarlet O'Hara ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1.5 oz Southern Comfort fill with cranberry juice Paloma ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1.5 oz tequila fill with grapefruit juice Fuzzy Navel ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1.5 oz peach schnapps fill with orange juice
Hairy Navel ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------0.75 oz vodka 0.75 oz peach schnapps fill with orange juice How a bar is set up ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ top bar: oddly-shaped bottles and rarely-used ingredients
- middle bar: at eye-level, high-end liquors and items being pushed by the bar
- bottom bar: most liqueurs, syrups, and other frequently used ingredients
- beneath the bar/the well: speed rack, sinks, ice, dishwasher, drying stations Description of a liqueur ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------liquors that have sugar added after distillation; most contain added flavourings (such as fruits, creams, or nuts) and have an ABV between 15% and 20% List of liqueurs and corresponding flavours (21) ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ amaretto; almond
- aperol; bitter orange, rhubarb, herbs
- bailey's; cream, whisky
- campari; herbs, fruit, bitter
- chambord; raspberry
- crème de casis; black currant
- crème de menthe; mint
- frangelico; hazelnuts, cocoa, vanilla
- galliano; licorice, herbs
- jagermeister; herbs, spices, licorice
- kahlua; coffee
- peach schnapps; peach
- sambuca; anise, licorice
- sloe gin; sloe berries
- southern comfort; peach-flavoured bourbon
- st. germain; elderflower
Call brands of tequila (3) ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ jose cuervo
- patron
- don julio Call brands of scotch (3) - --------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ johnnie walker
- chivas regal
- dewar's Call brands of bourbon whiskey (4) ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- --- wild turkey
- jim beam
- maker's mark
- woodford reserve Call brands of single malt scotch (4) ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------- ----- glenlivet
- glenfiddich
- laphroaig
- maccallan Common spirit substitutions (3) ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ triple sec, blue curaçao, cointreau, grand marnier
- schnapps, liqueur
- vanilla vodka, citron vodka, vodka with rose's lime juice Common mixer substitutions (5) ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ rose's lime juice, lime juice with simply syrup or sugar
- sour mix, simple syrup and lemon juice
- seltzer and sugar, 7up
- cream, 2% milk, soy milk
- simple syrup, sugar and water Common non-substitutions (3) ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ tonic water, club soda
- rose's lime juice, lime juice
- whisk(e)ys How to make an infusion ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------use a high-proof spirit, put the spirit and flavourings in an airtight jar, store in a cool dark place for a week, strain out flavourings Reasons to shake a drink (3) ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ chill the drink
- mix the drink
- dilute the drink Description of a Boston shaker ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- the most common shaker, consists of a mixing tin, a pint glass, and a Hawthorne strainer Description of a martini ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------typically consists of 3-4 oz of liquor (usually vodka or gin), a flavouring agent, sometimes bitters, almost always served without ice, shaken How to chill a glass ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------EITHER
