Spirits Bar Flashcards
Once opened, a bottle of spirit needs what sort of environment?
Cool, constant and way from sunlight
“Store it in a cool dark place” (Bob Dylan)
A spirit with a high ABV deteriorates faster or slower than a lower ABV?
Slower
The typical Cocktail Bar is technically called what and has what two key areas…
The Bar Workstation has two components:
Bar Counter
Back Bar
Other that Spirits, what are the key generic cocktail ingredients (4)
- Ice (crushed and cubed)
- Simple syrups
- Fruit juices
- Bitters
Ice needs to kept at what sort of temperature?
0c
Zero centigrade
(32f)
A cocktail sweetening syrup is commonly made of what?
2:1 sugar to water
Common cocktail garnishes (5)
Lemon wedges Lime wedges Mint Olives Maraschino cherries
What is a Maraschino Cherry?
A cherry, dyed red, impregnated with sugar and packed in sugar syrup flavoured with bitter almonds
A cocktail bar workstation has what (4) essential features?
Ice Well
Speed Rail
Sink
Drip Mat
What’s the difference between a Hawthorne Strainer and Julep Strainer?
Hawthorne strainers are mainly used with a Shaker
Julep strainers are mainly used with a mixing glass
What’s a Channel Knife all about?
It’s used to cut narrow strips of (mainly citrus) peel used as a garnish
Enlighten me, what’s a Muddler?
A short baton used to break up ingredients to release flavour / juice / aromatic oils
Lime wedges or Mint for instance.
A Jigger… what’s it for?
It’s a calibrated measure, designed to ensure accuracy when pouring measures.
What’s the difference between a Mule Mug and a Julep Cup?
The Julep is silver coloured and designed to promote frost on the outside of the Mint Julep cocktail therein, and be held by the edges.
A Mule is copper coloured and should contain a Moscow Mule cocktail.
What sort of glass would you serve a Pina Colada in?
Hurricane
