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Test Prep (Written) Flashcards

1
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What is the difference between domestic & imported beers?

A

The country of origin. Domestic beers are produced in the US. Imported beers are produced elsewhere.

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2
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What is the main flavor of Gin?

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Juniper berries.

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3
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If liquor is marked at 80 proof, what is the alcohol content?

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40%.

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4
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What type of glass do you use if a shot exceeds 1 oz.?

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Rocks glass.

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5
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What does Vodka taste like?

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Neutral (Flavorless).

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6
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What does the term “neat” mean?

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Room temp, rocks glass, no ice.

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7
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What does the term “straight up” mean?

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Chilled cocktail glass, no ice, chilled liquor.

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8
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What should you do if a customer is too drunk to drive themselves home?

A

Call them a cab.

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9
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What is the flavor of Creme de Cacao?

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Cocoa

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10
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What is the difference between Club Soda and Tonic?

A

Minerals (Quinine)

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11
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What is the difference between White and Green Creme de Menthe?

A

Color.

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12
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You have an order for a Margarita, but are out of Triple Sec. What three substitutes could you use? (List them all)

A

Curacao
Cointreau
Grand Marnier

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13
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What does Kahlua taste like?

A

Coffee

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14
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What does Jagermeister taste like?

A

Licorice

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15
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What is the flavor of Creme de Noyaeu

A

Almond

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16
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Grand Marnier tastes like what fruit

A

Orange

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17
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What term is used to identify a “shaken” martini?

A

Bruised

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18
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What is the flavor of DiSarrono?

A

Almond

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19
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What does the term “perfect” mean when

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1/2 Dry & 1/2 Sweet Vermouth with a Lemon twist

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20
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What is Simple Syrup

A

Sugar syrup (sugar water)

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21
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Bailey’s Irish Cream tastes like what?

A

Chocolate (cream)

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22
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How should Tequila always be served as a shot?

A

Room temp, with salt and a lime

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23
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A flag garnish consists of _____.

A

Any two sweet fruits.

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24
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What is Rum made from?

A

Sugar cane.

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25
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What liquor is made from the Blue Agave plant?

A

Tequila

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26
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What two products are served in a snifter?

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Brandy and Cognac

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27
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What type of liquor is “J&B”?

A

Scotch

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28
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What type of liquor is “Coors”?

A

Beer

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29
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What type of liquor is “Korbel”?

A

Brandy

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30
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What type of liquor is “Budwiser”?

A

Beer

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31
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What type of liquor is “Dewars”?

32
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What type of liquor is “Crown Royal”?

A

Canadian Whiskey

33
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What type of liquor is “Beefeater”?

34
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What type of liquor is “Courvoisier”?

35
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What type of liquor is “Chivas Regal”?

36
Q

What type of liquor is “Bushmills”?

A

Irish Whiskey

37
Q

What type of liquor is “V.O.”?

A

Canadian Whiskey

38
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What type of liquor is “Tuaca”?

39
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What type of liquor is “Tanqueray”?

40
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What type of liquor is “Miller”?

41
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What type of liquor is “Maker’s Mark”?

42
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What type of liquor is “Patron”?

43
Q

What type of liquor is “Frangelico”?

A

Liqueur (Hazlenut)

44
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What type of liquor is “Bacardi”?

45
Q

What type of liquor is “Grey Goose”?

46
Q

What type of liquor is “Segram’s 7”?

A

Blended American Whiskey

47
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What type of liquor is “Jameson”?

A

Irish Whiskey

48
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What type of liquor is “Jim Beam”?

49
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What type of liquor is “Jose Cuervo”?

50
Q

What type of liquor is “Southern Comfort”?

A

Liqueur (Orange & Peach)

51
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What type of liquor is “C.C.”?

A

Canadian Whiskey

52
Q

What type of liquor is “Absolut”?

53
Q

What type of liquor is “Stolichnaya”?

54
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What type of liquor is “Jack Daniels”?

A

Tennessee Whiskey

55
Q

What type of liquor is “Hennesey”?

56
Q

What type of liquor is “Chambord”?

A

Liqueur (Black Berry)

57
Q

What does “topless” mean when ordering a drink?

A

No salted rim.

58
Q

Name 5 different Vodka brands

A 
Popov
Absolute
Level
Stolichnaya
Grey Goose
Belvedere
Chopin
Snow Queen
59
Q

What three forms of ID are acceptable as proof of age?

A

Driver’s License (or State Issued)
Passport
Military

60
Q

What is the legal age to drink alcoholic beverages in Colorado?

61
Q

Name 3 subjects that a bartender should never discuss with customers.

A

Politics
Religion
Social Issues

62
Q

When is it proper to give a customer a drink “on the house”?

63
Q

What should you do give the following situation: A customer has obviously had too many drinks and orders another?

A

Cut them off.

64
Q

What should you do in the following situation: A customer is using profanity constantly and is disturbing the other patrons?

A

Warn them
Cut them off
Kick them out

65
Q

What is the latest hour that a bar may stay open in this state?

66
Q

When is it OK to have an alcoholic beverage while working?

67
Q

Why should you avoid calling an employer before an interview?

A

It shows lack of independence.

68
Q

What should you do if a customer complains about a drink?

A

Try to fix it. If not, remake it.

69
Q

Is it against the law for the bartender to gamble in a bar?

70
Q

Is it against the law to pour liquor from one bottle to another?

71
Q

What is it pouring liquor from one bottle to another called?

72
Q

How should you dress for a job interview?

A

To impress.

73
Q

What times of day should you avoid when going on a job interview?

A

Any busy hours.

74
Q

Why should you collect or ring the bar tab after each drink is served?

A

So you don’t come up short.

75
Q

What should you do if you break a glass in the ice?

A

Melt down the ice, account for all the glass and clean it up.

76
Q

How often should you give the customer a new, dry napkin?

A

Every time.

77
Q

What times should you call the placement office?

A

Thursday between 10am and 2pm.

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