Fruit Sensitivities

Question 0

Lemon Wedge (3 points)

Answer 0

1/8th cut, topped and tailed
Bright yellow skin, slight green cast is allowed, without scars
Fresh & moist, no deterioration or pulp, not dried out

Question 1

Lime Wedge (3 points)

Answer 1

1/8th cut, remove stalk end
Bright green skin, slight yellow cast is allowed, without scars
Fresh & moist, no deterioration or pulp, not dried out

Question 2

Orange Wedge (3 points)

Answer 2

1/8th cut
Bright orange skin, without scars
Fresh & moist, no deterioration or pulp, not dried out.

Cut to order - before making drink

Question 3

Pineapple Wedge (4 points)

Answer 3

• Pineapple cut into 1/8th to to bottom with core removed
• Cut into 12.5mm wide wedges without ends
• Cut slit from centre, halfway towards outer skin
• Flesh must not be soggy, brown or mushy

Question 4

Mint (2 points)

Answer 4

• Fresh green leaves, not browned or wilted

- each sprig should consist of 6-8 leaves, 3 inch stalk

Question 5

Flamed Orange Zest (6 points)

Answer 5

• Bright orange colour, skin must be fresh and firm
• cut a piece of zest (do not cut through the flesh) approx 3cm x 3cm
• Warm both sides of zest over a lighter then squeeze the skin side through the flame over the drink
• Drop into drink orange side up
• Avoid holding garnish too long as it needs to go in drink
• The twist does not have to rim the glass

Question 6

Lime Twist (5 Points)

Answer 6

• Bright green skin, slight yellow cast is allowed
• Cut a strip of zest (without too much pith) approx. 2.5cm wide x 6cm long from a whole lime
• Twist zest over drink to release the oils then drop into drink
• Avoid holding garnish for too long as it needs to go in drink
• The twist does not have to rim the glass

Question 7

Lemon Twist (5 points)

Answer 7

• Bright yellow skin, slight green cast is allowed
• Cut a strip of zest (without too much pith) approx. 2.5cm wide x 6cm long from a whole lemon
• Twist zest over drink to release the oils then drop into drink
• Avoid holding garnish for too long as it needs to go in drink
• The twist does not have to rim the glass

Question 8

Orange Twist (5 points)

Answer 8

• Bright orange skin, must be fresh and firm
• Cut a strip of zest (without too much pith) approx. 2.5cm wide x 6cm long from a whole orange
• Twist zest over drink to release the oils then drop into drink
• Avoid holding garnish for too long as it needs to go in drink
• The twist does not have to rim the glass

Question 9

Cucumber Wheel (4 points)

Answer 9

• Cut into wheel approx. 10mm wide, cut slit half way from outer skin to middle
• Bright green skin, without scars. Flesh should be firm not soft or mushy
• can be prepped before the shift and kept in soda water to stay fresh, must be discarded at end of the night.
• Avoiding holding too long

Question 10

Banana Wheel (4 points)

Answer 10

• Must be bright yellow not soft mushy or brown
• Cut 10mm thick wheel at 45 deg angle, remove outer skin
• Cut slit halfway from outer edge to middle
• Avoid holding too long

Question 11

Whole Strawberry (4 points)

Answer 11

• Must be bright red with healthy green stalk
• No deterioration of outer skin or bruised in any way
• Place on rim of glass with stalk end up, halfway from bottom to top
• Avoid holding for too long

Question 12

Fruit Cutting Procedures (6 points)

Answer 12

• Always use clean, sharp knife
• Sanitise the knife and cutting board between fruits
• Rinse fruit before cutting
• Do not over cut fruit
• Do not mi old and new batches
• Always wear gloves to protect your hands from fruit acids