Practice Test #1

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

Ignore it
Pick what glass you can see out of the ice
Melt down the ice, find the glass, clean it up
Leave it

Ingredients in an Espresso Martini?

5 cl Vodka, 1 cl Kahlua, 1 dash Sugar syrup
4 cl Gin, 10 cl Tonic Water, 1 Slice Lemon Peel, cubes Ice, 2 oz of Orange juice, 2 oz of vodka

What does proof mean?

It is percent of non alcoholic liquid in the bottle
Evidence of being of age
The percentage of alcohol in the bottle
Drink with higher alcohol percentage

How do you calculate the percentage of alcohol in a bottle?

Multiply the proof by 2
Multiply the proof by 3
Divide the proof by 4
Divide the proof by 2

In the realm of spirits, what is the typical ABV range for vodka?

Ranging from 35-50%
Ranging from 50% and more
Ranging from 20-30%
Ranging from 25-40%

What does a float mean?

When a mixer and alcohol are stacked one on top of the other in a shooter glass.
When two different brands of alcohol are stacked one on top of the other in a shooter glass.
Refers to a garnish that floats on top of the drink
When you put a shot into a drink

What do you add to make a drink more dry?

Dry vermouth or dry gin
Dry bitters
Liquor
Room temperature

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

Let it be
Call him/her a cab
Kick them out
Tell someone they are with to get them home

What is the part of the bar that is used for making drinks?

Speed rail
Bartender mats
Bartender station
Anywhere in the bar

If liquor is marked "80 proof", what percent is the alcohol content?

40%
80%
20%
25%

What is the 50% rule?

Customers must be drinking for 50% of the time while in a bar or club
50% of a group must order a drink
Bartenders get 50% off drinks
You can't serve another drink to a customer until their drink is half empty

Ingredients in a Long Island Iced Tea?

1 1/4 oz Vodka
1/4 oz Lime juice
1/4 oz Cointreau
1/2 oz Vodka, 1/2 oz Tequila, 1/2 oz Light rum, 1/2 oz Gin, 1 dash Coca-Cola, Twist of Lemon peel

What steps should be taken in case of a medical emergency in the bar?

Distract the other customers and get the medical emergency outside of the bar
Ask someone to call emergency services and find someone who can administer basic first aid
Call emergency services immediately, administer basic first aid if trained to do so and ensure the safety of the affected person and others
Kick everyone out of the bar and focus on that emergency

What does a bitters mean?

Alcoholic herbal mix that can be used to enhance the flavor of cocktails.
Alcoholic herbal mix that can make a drink more bitter
Alcoholic herbal mix that enhances certain flavors to outshine other flavors
Alcoholic herbal mix that can make a drink less bitter

What does fizz mean?

A drink that leaves an aftertaste in your mouth
A drink that is flat
A drink that is carbonated or emits small bubbles.
A drink that has no bubbles

What is the standard alcohol by volume (ABV) for a typical beer?

Around 4-6%
Around 8-12%
Around 10-16%
Around 16-20%

What is a cocktail/speed rail used for?

Used to store alcohol bottles within easy reach for bartenders when preparing drinks.
Used to store customers credit/debit cards.
Used as a place to put down drinks that are ready to go out.
Used to store garnishes within easy reach for bartenders when preparing drinks.

What is a jigger used for?

Used for precise measurement ensures accurate proportions in cocktails maintaining the desired balance and flavor profile.
Used to strain ingredients.
Used to mash or crush ingredients.
Used to open bottles.

What is the order of a speed rack?

Vodka, rum, triple sec, whiskey, gin, and tequila
Gin, tequila, vodka, rum, triple sec, and whiskey
Rum, gin, tequila, rum, triple sec, and whiskey, and vodka
Vodka, gin, rum, tequila, triple sec, and whiskey

What classification of liquor is Maker's Mark?

Irish Whiskey
Bourbon
Beer
Gin

What is an ice bucket used for?

Storing garnishes
Keeping ice accessible and cold
Measuring liquor
Muddling ingredients

What seconds is the free pour for 1 1/2 oz?

4.5 seconds
3 seconds
2 seconds
2.5 seconds

What classification of liquor is Frangelico?

Liqueur
Irish Whiskey
Beer
Tequila

What classification of liquor is Grey Goose?

Bourbon
Rum
Vodka
Beer

How might the establishment be held responsible for overserving a customer?

Fines
License Suspension
Not responsibility as patrons are responsible for the alcohol they consume
A and B

How do you make a Moscow Mule?

Combine vodka and ginger beer in a highball glass filled with ice. Add lime juice. Stir gently. Garnish.
Pour all ingredients into shaker with ice cubes. Shake well. Strain in chilled cocktail glass.
Shake with ice. Strain into chilled glass garnish and serve.
Mix with crushed ice in blender until smooth. Pour into chilled glass garnish and serve.

What is the typical ABV for a glass of bourbon whiskey?

Ranging from 50% and more
Ranging from 20-30%
Ranging from 40-50%
Ranging from 25-40%

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

Warn (ask) him/her to stop
Cut him/her off
Kick them out
Any of the following

How do you make a Margarita?

Rub the rim of the glass with the lime slice to make the salt stick to it. Shake the other ingredients with ice then carefully pour into the glass.
Mix with crushed ice in blender until smooth. Pour into chilled glass garnish and serve.
Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into glass. Garnish and serve with straw.
Straight: Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes. Stir well. Strain in chilled martini cocktail glass.

What does it mean to float an ingredient?

Pour one ingredient over the other so it floats on top
Using a cocktail strainer to prevent it from mixing
Pour over bar spoon to prevent from mixing
Place a shot in a drink so it floats

What is a chaser?

A beverage that is ingested in order to sober up a customer
A customer who is being too pushy with the opposite sex
A beverage that is ingested right away following the consumption of a shot of liquor.
A drink with a low alcohol percentage

What is a free pour?

This is the process of preparing drinks without the use of a jigger or measured pour spout.
This is a process of preparing drinks without the use of a strainer
This is a process of preparing drinks and pouring them from an elevated height to entertain customers
This is the process of preparing drinks with the use of a strainer but no jigger

How do you make a Long Island Iced Tea?

Shake with ice. Strain into chilled glass garnish and serve. If served 'On the rocks' strain ingredients into old-fashioned glass filled with ice.
Mix all contents in a highball glass and stir gently. Add a dash of Coca-Cola for the coloring and garnish with lemon or lime twist.
Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into glass. Garnish and serve with straw.
Mix with crushed ice in blender until smooth. Pour into chilled glass garnish and serve.

How do you make a Martini?

Straight: Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes. Stir well. Strain in chilled martini cocktail glass.
Shake with ice. Strain into chilled glass garnish and serve.
Mix with crushed ice in blender until smooth. Pour into chilled glass garnish and serve.
Stirred over ice strained into a chilled glass garnished and served up.

What classification of liquor is Miller?

Beer
Bourbon
Tequila
Gin

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

If you know them
Never
When not a lot of customers are around
When they are celebrating

What is a peeler used for?

Peeling fruit for garnishes
Opening beer bottles
Muddling ingredients
Measuring liquor

What type of liquor is held on the speed rack?

Less expensive
More expensive
Uncommonly used liquor
No liquor

What classification of liquor is Seagram's 7?

Bourbon
Rum
American Blended Whiskey
Beer

How do you pour brandy?

Tilt glass at a 90-degree angle and pour to the rim
Tilt glass at a 75-degree angle and pour to the rim
Tilt glass at a 45-degree angle and pour to the rim
Tilt glass at a 180-degree angle and pour to the rim

What classification of liquor is Chivas Regal?

Scotch Whiskey
Liqueur
Beer
Gin

True or false: Highball glasses are used to serve long drinks.

True
False

What happens when you stir a drink?

Makes the drink less consistent
Makes the drink smoother
It loses flavor
Makes the drink more effervescent

When do you use a shot glass?

For shots
For a chaser
For beer
For medicine

Why shouldn't you shake with carbonated drinks?

They will fizz or foam
They will explode
They go flat
It will ruin the taste entirely

What classification of liquor is Coors?

Beer
Rum
Scotch Whiskey
Gin

What is a burnt Martini?

Martinis made without Scotch
Martinis that are hot
Martinis made with Scotch.
A dirty Martini

What classification of liquor is Budweiser?

Beer
Cognac
Brandy
Tequila

What glass does a Mojito go into?

Collins glass
Highball glass
Champagne flute glass
Wine glass

What classification of liquor is Bacardi?

Bourbon
Tequila
Rum
Gin