Service Portion Flashcards
Suggest 4 different styles of aperitifs
Dry Sherry
Sparkling Wine
Aromatized Wine
Cocktails
Suggest a dry Sherry aperitif and a food pairing
Harvey’s Fino Sherry - dry and buttery
Pairing: Nut and olive tray
Suggest 3 different sparkling wines and a food pairing
2009 Franciacorta from Antica Fratta, Lombardy, Italy
2011 Prosecco from Solletico, Veneto Italy
2010 Cava from Codorniu, Penedes, Spain
Pairing: avocado and asparagus salad, bruschetta, ceviche
Suggest an aromatized wine aperitif
Lillet blanc: Podensac France, Semillon grape and citrus
Lillet rouge: Podensac France, Merlot grape
Main ingredient in a Manhattan
Bourbon or Canadian Whiskey
Bourbon - Jim Beam/Makers/Bookers
Canadian Whiskey - Crown Royal/Seagrams 7
Main ingredient in a Sazerac
originally Cognac but since 2000 Rye Whiskey
Rye - Sazerac 14 year
Main ingredient in Negroni:
Gin, Campari,
Main ingredient in a Dark & Stormy:
Dark Gin & Ginger Beer
Goslings
Main ingredient in a Sidecar:
Cognac & triple sec
Name 6 types of Digestifs
Cognac Madeira Port Single Malt Scotch Late Harvest Wines Liquers
Name 2 brands of Cognac and what you would pair with
Hennessey - bread pudding
Remy Martin - chocolate torte
Name a brand of Madiera and a pairing suggestion
Blandy’s 5 year Boal - fruit tart
Name the 4 types of Madiera and their flavors
Sercial - almond
Verdelho - smoky
Boal - raisin
Malvasia - caramel/toffee
What are the 5 best vintages for champagne?
2004 2002 1996 1990 1989
What are the 5 best vintages for port?
2007 2003 2000 1997 1994