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1
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SPEED RACK ORDER

A
VODKA
GIN
RUM
TEQUILA
TRIPLE SEC
WHISKEY
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2
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LIQUOR

A

80 PROOF OR ABOVE

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3
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LIQUEUR

A

ANYTHING UNDER 80 PROOF

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4
Q

PROOF IS

A

TWICE THE PERCENTAGE OF ALCOHOL IN THE BOTTLE

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5
Q

WHAT IS THE GARNISH FOR ALL DRINKS WITH TONIC WATER?

A

LIME WEDGE

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6
Q

WHAT IS THE FLAVOR OF SOUTHERN COMFORT AND IS IT A LIQUOR OR LIQUEUR?

A

WHISKEY AND PEACHES

LIQUEUR

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7
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN THE SPEED RACK AND THE CALL BRANDS?

A

THE CUSTOMER MUST ASK FOR THE CALL BRAND AND THEY ARE HIGHER PRICED

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8
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WHAT IS A FLAG?

A

ORANGE WEDGE WITH CHERRY ON TOP

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9
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HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU SHAKE A DRINK?

A

3-5 TIMES

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10
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WHY DO YOU SHAKE A DRINK BEFORE ADDING CARBONATED DRINKS?

A

SHAKING WITH LOSE THE CARBONATION

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11
Q

WHAT DO YOU CALL THE PLACE WHERE THE BARTENDER MAKES THE DRINKS?

A

THE TOP OF THE BAR

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12
Q

WHAT IS VERMOUTH AND WHAT ARE THE TWO TYPES?

A

FORTIFIED WINE WITH BRANDY USUALLY

SWEET AND DRY

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13
Q

NAME THE FOUR LIQUEURS THAT TASTE LIKE ORANGE

A

COINTREAU
BLUE CURAÇAO
TRIPLE SEC
GRAND MARNIER

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14
Q

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN A CUBA LIBRA AND ARUM AND COKE?

A

THE CUBA LIBRA HAS A LIME WEDGE GARNISH

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15
Q

WHAT DRINK DO YOU MUDDLE THE FRUIT AND BITTERS IN?

A

AN OLD FASHION

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16
Q

WHAT DIES ON THE ROCKS MEAN?

A

WITH ICE

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17
Q

HOW DO YOU CHILL A GLASS?

A

PLACE ICE IN THE CUP AND TIN WHILE MAKING THE DRINK THEN EMPTY GLASS AND STRAIN INTO GLASS FROM TIN

18
Q

WHAT DOES PERFECT MEAN IN A MARTINI?

A

TO USE BOTH SWEET AND DRY VERMOUTH

19
Q

WHAT DOES THROW AWAY MEAN?

A

ADD A DASH THEN RIM THE GLASS AND TOSS OUT

20
Q

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO “FLOAT IN” INGREDIENTS?

A

USE A BAR SPOON TO MAKE SURE YOUR INGREDIENT DOESNT DROP TO THE BOTTOM

21
Q

WHAT ARE THE COUNTS FOR 1/2, 1, 1 1/2, AND 2

A

3, 6, 9, AND 12

22
Q

WHAT DOES SERVED UP MEAN?

A

SERVE WITHOUT ICE

23
Q

HOW DO YOU PROPERLY POUR BRANDY?

A

INTO A BRANDY SNIFTER ON ITS SIDE

24
Q

SHELF LIFE OF DRAFT BEER?

A

30 DAYS

25
Q

3 GROUPS OF STILL WINES

A

WHITE, RED, AND ROSE

26
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WHAT FERMENTED SUBSTANCE IS BEER MADE FROM?

A

GRAINS

27
Q

WHAT FERMENTED SUBSTANCE IS WINE MADE FROM?

A

GRAPES

28
Q

SHELF LIFE OF BOTTLED OR CANNED BEER?

A

6 MONTHS

29
Q

ANOTHER NAME FOR SPARKLING WINE?

A

CHAMPAGNE

30
Q

IN LAYERED DRINKS WHICH LIQUEUR DO YOU USE FIRST?

A

THE LIQUEUR WITH THE LOWEST PROOF

31
Q

WHAT IS THE 50% RULE?

A

YOU CANNOT SERVE ANOTHER DRINK TO A CUSTOMER UNTIL THEIR DRINK IS HALF EMPTY

32
Q

WHY IS BEER BOTTLED IN DARK BOTTLES?

A

DARK BOTTLES PROTECT BEER FROM THE SUNLIGHT TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS

33
Q

WHICH ORANGE FLAVORED LIQUEUR IS 80 PROOF?

A

GRAND MARNIER

34
Q

WHAT INGREDIENT IS RUM MADE FROM?

A

SUGAR CANE

35
Q

WHAT DIES IT MEAN TO MARRY LIQUOR?

A

COMBINE TWO OF THE SAME BOTTLES

36
Q

LIST THE STEPS IN MAKING AN OLD FASHION

A
  1. PLACE FLAG IN GLASS
  2. PLACE BITTERS IN GLASS
  3. PLACE SUGAR IN GLASS
  4. MUDDLE TOGETHER
  5. ADD ICE TO GLASS
  6. ADD BOURBON
  7. TOP WITH CLUB SODA
37
Q

WHAT FLAVOR ARE GALLIANO, OUZO, SAMBUCA, AND ANISETTE?

A

LICORICE

38
Q

WHAN LIQUOR BOTTLES ARE EMPTY WHAT DO YOU DO?

A

SCRATCH THE TAX STAMP

39
Q

WHAT TUPES OF WINE ARE SWEET WITH AN ALCOHOL CONTENT OF 16-23%?

A

FORTIFIED WINES

40
Q

WHAT ARE THE MAJOR BEER DISTRIBUTORS IN THE UNITED STATES?

A

MILLERCOORS AND ANHEISER BUSH