All Lessons - ABC Bartending School Exam Questions
And 100% Correct Answers
What are some common generic names for these drinks? Answer Tropicals, Exoctix,
Polynesian and Specialties.
What is most Tropical made with? Answer Rum and fruit.
What are some typical garnishes for Tropicals? Answer Flags, Oranges, pineapple slice,
coconut slice, small umbrella. Sometimes fresh flowers.
What is typical glass for tropicals? Answer Glasses varies.
What is a "Flag Garnish"? -Answer Any 2 pieces of fruit put together. EX: orange w/
cherry.
A Martini, Manhattan can be Straight Up or On the Rocks. Where is each most popular?
-Answer Straight Up is popular on the East Coast: On the Rocks is more populare in the
Midwest and on the West Coast - ALWAYS ASK
How often is a Gin Martini ordered over a Vodka Martinin? - Answer At least half of all
Martinis ordered are made with Vodka.
Why is Vermouth ALWAYS poured first? - Answer It's a very pugnent taste and aroma
What is the difference between DRY and SWEET Vermouths? Answer Dry Vermouth is
nearly white in color, with a tart flavor and a tart aroma. Sweet Vermouth is Amber color
with a weet flavor.
,Generally speaking, if a drink is sent back, what is it and why? -Answer 75% of all drinks
returned will be a Martini or a Manhattan. Martini will be becaues too much or not
enough Dry Vermouth in it or Manhattan will be because the wrong type of Vermouth
was put in.
What does the term "DRY" mean to a bartender? Answer For Martini, Dry means less
Vermouth is added. For Manhattan, dry means use Dry Vermouth instead of Sweet
Vermouth.
What is Sweet & Sour Mix? Answer Sweet & Sour mix is sweetened lemon juice base
What happens when Sweet & Sour is being shaken or blended? Answer Sweet & Sour
mix - when being shaken or blend gives the drink a froth head.
Have we got to blend Sweet & Sour? Why? Answer These drinks, sours etc, must be
blended, shaken or stirred as ingredients will not combine naturally.
Most common when? - Answer These drinks, Sours, Teas etc., are more common in the
warmer months. They are cool and refreshing with a semin sweet tart taste.
What are the 2 most popular drinks of this type? - Answer Two of the more popular
drinks of this type is the Banana Daiquiris with fresh bananas or the Strawberry
Daiquiris with frozen strawberries.
Can we subsitute the liquor type? - Answer Sours and Collins can be made with any kind
of liquor the customer requests.
What does STONE SOUR mean? - Answer A customer who orders "STONE SOUR"
wants less tart taste. Use equals parts of OJ and Sweet & Sour to get this.
Rum Runner - Answer Collins glass filled with ice
, 1/2 oz Light Rum
1/2 oz Dark Rum
1/2 oz Blackberry Brandy
1/2 oz Creme de Banana
Equal parts Sweet & Sour and OJ
Flag Garnish
Bahama Mama - Answer Collins glass filled with ice
1 oz Malibu Rum
1/2 oz Grenadine
Equal parts Pineapple and OJ
Flag Garnish
Pina Colada - Answer Specialty glass - in case blender is not broken
Blender filled with approx 2 scoops of ice
1 oz Light Rum
1 oz Cream of Coconut Syrup
2 oz Pineapple Juice
Blend and pour into glass
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