Key Questions Flashcards
What do you do first when making a drink “up”?
Chill the cocktail glass
How can martinis be made?
“Up” (in a cocktail glass) or “on the rocks” (in a rocks glass with ice)
What comes first in martinis?
The vermouth
What are the majority of martinis usually made with?
Call or top shelf liquor
How much liquor do martinis, manhattans, and rob toys get?
3 oz. (12 counts)
What kind of alcohol and garnish do Martinis come standard with?
Gin and olives
What kind of liquor and garnish do Manhattans come standard with?
Whiskey and Cherry
What kind of liquor and garnish do Rob Roys come standard with?
Scotch and Cherry
What kind of glass do Two Liquor Drinks usually come in?
Rocks
What’s the order of ingredients in an “On the Rocks” drink?
Liquor then cordial
What grade of liquor do Two Liquor Drinks typical come with and what do you want to try to do?
Call or premium liquors and upsell
What’s the total amount of liquor in a Two Liquor Drink?
2 oz. (8 counts total)
What do drinks with lime juice come with?
Lime garnish
When do you shake?
When you have 3 or more ingredients or 2 or more liquors
What’s the order of steps in a Collins or Sours drink?
Collins glass -> liquor -> sour mix -> shake -> soda -> garnish
What do you do with drinks that have sour mix?
Shake (note: do this before the soda)
What do drinks with “collins” or “sour” in the name get?
Orange and cherry garnish, or a “flag”
What do drinks with “collins” in the name get?
Sour mix & club soda (“Sour, shake it, soda, flag it”)
How much liquor and sour mix do Collins & Sours drinks get?
1 oz. liquor (4 counts) and 2 oz. sour mix (4 counts)
What do “And” drinks use?
Highball glass
How much do the base and cordial get in a High Ball and Juice Drink get?
1 oz. base (4 counts) and 1/2 oz. cordial (2 counts)
What do you do with drinks that have two liquors or more with juice?
Shake
What do drinks with tonic water get?
Lime garnish
What grade liquors do Highball and Juice drinks get?
Call and top shelf liquors
What does a “Tall drink” mean?
Use a Collins glass
What does a “Double” mean?
Double the liquor and the price
How much cream do Cream drinks get?
2 oz.
What do you always do with cream drinks?
Shake
How much liquid do Cream drinks mostly get?
3 oz. (usually 1 oz. of alcohol)
What types of creamers are used in Cream drinks?
Ice cream (blend first), heavy cream, half & half, or milk
What do you do with drinks that have Sloe Gin in them?
Don’t give them a garnish (“sloe means no”)
What do you do with drinks that have “Dry”, “In & Out”, or “Perfect” in the name?
Give it a twist of lemon garnish
What do you do with drinks with “golden” or “wall” in the name?
Use Galliano
What does BASIC stand for?
The types of Whiskey: Bourbon, American, Scotch, Irish, and Canadian
What do drinks with “grey” or “sea” get in it?
Grapefruit juice
What do drink names with “stinger” in it indicate?
Uses White Creme de Menthe
What do drinks with “grand” in the name indicate?
Use Grand Marnier
When in doubt about the garnish of an iced tea drink, what should you do?
Give it a lemon and cherry garnish
