Service Exam Flashcards
What are the ingredients in a Manhattan
Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, angostura bitters
What are the ingredients in a Negroni
Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth
What are the ingredients in a Piña Colada
Rum, coconut cream, pineapple juice
What are the ingredients in a Mojito
Rum, lime juice, sugar, mint leaves
What are the ingredients in a Gimlet
Gin, lime juice, simple syrup
What are the ingredients in a Martini
Gin or Vodka, dry vermouth, citrus twist or olives
What are the ingredients in a Sazerac
Rye, simple syrup, Peychaud’s Bitters, absinthe rinse
What are the ingredients in a French 75
Gin, Champagne, lemon juice, simple syrup
What are the ingredients in a Paloma
Tequila, lime juice, grapefruit soda
What are the ingredients in a Old Fashioned
Whiskey, Angostura bitters, sugar cube, orange peel
What are the ingredients in a Cosmo
Citron vodka, Cointreu, lime juice, cranberry juice
What are the ingredients in a Moscow Mule
Vodka, ginger beer, lime juice
What are the ingredients in a Margarita
Tequila, Cointreu, lime juice
What are the ingredients in a Sidecar
Cognac, Cointreu, lemon juice
What are the ingredients in a Mint Julep
Bourbon, mint leaves, simple syrup
What are the ingredients in a Irish Coffee
Irish Whiskey, hot coffee, sugar, cream
What are the ingredients in a Tom Collins
Gin, lemon juice, simply syrup, club soda
What are the ingredients in a Dark N Stormy
Dark Bermuda Rum, ginger beer, lime juice
What are the ingredients in a Paper Plane
Amaro, Bourbon, Aperol, and lemon juice
What are the ingredients in a Boulevardier
Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth
What are the ingredients in a Daiquiri
Rum, lime juice, sugar
What are the ingredients in a Vesper Martini
Gin, Vodka, Lillet Blanc
What are the ingredients in a Rusty Nail
Scotch, Drambuie
What are the ingredients in a Caipirinha
Cachaca, sugar, lime juice
What are the ingredients in a Greyhound
Vodka or Gin, grapefruit juice
What are the ingredients in a Kir Royal
Créme de Cassis, Champagne
What are the ingredients in a White Russian
Vodka, coffee liqueur, cream
Suggest two London Dry Gins
Sipsmith Dry Gin
Plymouth Dry Gin
Suggest two non-London Dry Gins
Monkey 47
Gray Whale
Suggest two Vodka brands
Grey Goose
Belvedere
Suggest two Irish Whiskey Brands
Teeling’s
Slane
Suggest two blended Scotch brands
Monkey Shoulder
Johnnie Walker
Suggest two Single Malt Scotch brands
The Macallan
The Glenlivet
Sugest two Bourbon brands
Angel’s Envy
Blanton’s
Suggest two Rye brands
WhistlePig
Basil Hayden’s Dark
Suggest two non Cognac brandies
Duc de Loussac Armagnac
Caravedo Pisco
Suggest two Cognac brands
Hennessy
Remy Martin
Suggest two Tequila brands
Fortaleza
Siete Leguas
Suggest two Mezcal brands
Bozal
Agua Magica
Name two French vermouth brands
Noilly Prat
Dolin
Name two Italian vermouth brands
Martini & Rossi
Carpano
Name a dry vermouth
Dolin Chambery Dry
Name a sweet vermouth
Carpano Antica Sweet
Name two anise liqueurs
Sambuca
Galiano
Name two coffee liqueurs
Mr. Black
Kahlua
Name two orange liqueurs
Gran Marnier
Cointreau
Name two herbal-based liqueurs
Chartruese, Creme de Menthe
Name a ginger liqueur
Domaine de Canton
Name a peach liqueur
Southern Comfort
Name an apricot pit liqueur
Amaretto
Name a hazelnut liqueur
Frangelico
Name a cream-based liqueur
Bailey’s Irish Cream
Name an elderflower liqueur
St. Germaine
Suggest two German Hefeweizens
Ayinger
Weinhenstephan
Suggest two British Ales
Sam Smith IPA
Newcastle Ale
Suggest a British Porter
Fuller’s
Suggest two Irish Stout Beers
O’haras
Guiness
Suggest two Belgian Lambic Beers
Lindemann’s
Drie
Suggest two Czech Lagers
Plzensky Prazdroj
Radegast
Suggest two German Lagers
Ayinger Bock
Paulaner Doppelbock
Ayinger Oktoberfest
Suggest two American Lagers
Budweiser
Blue Moon
Suggest two Mexican Lagers
Estrella Jalisco
Dos Equis
Suggest a first growth Bordeaux
Château Latour 2005
Château Lafite 2016
Château Mouton 1979
Château Margaux 2018
Château Haut-Brion 2000
Suggest 4 second growth Bordeaux estates
Château Rauzan-Segla
Château Gruaurd Larose
Château Cos d’Estournel
Château Montrose
Suggest 5 great Champagne vintages
1999
2000
2002
2008
2012
Suggest 5 Champagne houses and their Tête de Cuvée
Pol Roger - Sir Winston Churchill
Veuve Cliquot - La Grande Dame
Tattinger - Comtes de Champagne
Moët & Chandon - Dom Perignon
Louis Roederer - Cristal
Suggest 5 great Barolo vintages
1996
2010
2013
2015
2016
Suggest 5 great Brunello vintages
1999
2006
2010
2015
2016
Suggest 5 great Left Bank Bordeaux vintages
1996
2000
2005
2009
2010
2015
2018
Suggest 5 great Napa Valley vintages
1997
2001
2007
2012
2013
2016
Suggest an old world light bodied white wine
Columna ‘Granito’ Albariño 2020, Rías Baixas, Spain
Light, floral, & crisp without overwhelming acidity
Suggest a new world light bodied white wine
Tinpot Hut Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Marlborough, New Zealand
Light, staunch acidity, mouthwatering finish
Suggest an old world full bodied white wine
Vincent Girardin ‘Clos du Cromin’ Mersault 2016, Bourgogne, France
Rich, oak-driven, round creamy finish
Suggest a new world full bodied white wine
Freemark Abbey Chardonnay 2021, Napa Valley, California
Rich, oak-driven, round creamy movie-theater popcorn finish
Suggest an old world off-dry white wine
Domaine Huet Demi-Sec ‘Clos du Bourg’ Chenin Blanc, Vouvray, Loire Valley, France
Tree fruit & apricot palate, rich honeyed texture, sweet finish
Suggest a new world off-dry white wine
Lost Blues ‘Luckypenny’ Malvasia Bianca, Paso Robles, California
Floral perfumed nose, palate of sweet apricot and apple, acidic finish
Suggest an old world light food-friendly red
Domaine Coudray Cabernet Franc, Chinon, Loire Valley, France
Acid forward, with vegetal and floral notes of the palate and an herbaceous mouthwatering finish
Suggest a new world light food-friendly red
Tablas Creek Grenache 2018, Paso Robles, California
Palate of fresh herbs and ripe raspberry, with light acidity and tannins
Suggest an old world full bodied red wine
Stephane Ogier Côte-Rôtie Mon Village Syrah/Viognier 2019, Northern Rhône, France
Big, round, dark fruit, spicy finish
Suggest a new world full bodied red wine
Garguilo ‘G Major 7’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot 2017, Oakville, Napa Valley, California
A classic expression of Napa Valley, strong and assertive palate of blackcurrant and blackberry, herbaceous backbone, finely integrated yet noticeable tannin
Suggest a top Barolo producer
Giacomo Contero
Suggest a top Brunello producer
Tenuta Greppo ‘Biondi Santi’
Suggest a top Loire Valley producer
Domaine Huet
Clos Rougard
Suggest a top Burgundy producer
Domaine Dujac
Suggest a top Napa Valley producer
Lokoya
Suggest a top Rioja producer
R. Lopez de Herida
Suggest a top Ribera del Duero producer
Vega Sicilia
Suggest a top South Australia producer
Penfold’s
Suggest a top Hunter Valley producer
Tyrell’s Vat 1
Suggest a top Mosel producer
Joh. Jos. Prüm
Suggest a top N. Rhône producer
E. Guigal
Sugget a top S. Rhône producer
Château de Beaucastel
Suggest two examples of Islay Scotch
Laphroaig 10 Year
Lagavulin 16 Year