All Lessons - ABC Bartending School
Games and activities
What are some of the common generic names for these drinks? - ANS-Tropicals,
Exoctix, Polynesian and Specialties.
What are most Tropicals made with? - ANS-Rum and fruit.
What are some of the typical Garnishes for Tropicals? - ANS-Flags, Oranges, pineapple
slice, coconut slice, small umbrella. Sometimes fresh flowers.
What is the typical glass for tropicals? - ANS-Glasses varies.
What is a "Flag Garnish"? - ANS-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?
- ANS-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? - ANS-At least half of all
Martinis ordered are made with Vodka.
Why is Vermouth ALWAYS poured first? - ANS-It's a very pugnent taste and aroma
What is the difference between DRY and SWEET Vermouths? - ANS-Dry Vermouth is
almost white in color and tart in taste and aroma. Sweet Vermouth is Amber color with a
weet flavor.
Typically, if a drink is returned, what is it and why? - ANS-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.
The word "DRY" means what to a bartender? - ANS-For a Martini, Dry mean less
Vermouth is added. For a Manhattan, dry means use Dry Vermouth instead of Sweet
Vermouth.
What is Sweet & Sour Mix? - ANS-Sweet & Sour mix is sweetened lemon juice base
, What happens when Sweet & Sour is shaken or blended? - ANS-Sweet & Sour mix -
when shaken or blend, it gives the drink a frothy head.
Do we have to blend Sweet & Sour? Why? - ANS-These drinks (sours etc) must be
blended, shaken or stirred because the ingredients will not mix naturally.
Most common when? - ANS-These drinks (Sours, Teas etc) are more common in the
warmer months. They are cool and refeshing with a semin sweet tart taste.
What are the 2 most popular drinks of this type? - ANS-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? - ANS-Sours and Collins can be made with any kind
of liquor the customer requests.
What does STONE SOUR mean? - ANS-A customer who orders "STONE SOUR"
wants less tart taste. Use equals parts of OJ and Sweet & Sour to get this.
Rum Runner - ANS-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 - ANS-Collins glass filled with ice
1 oz Malibu Rum
1/2 oz Grenadine
Equal parts Pineapple and OJ
Flag Garnish
Games and activities
What are some of the common generic names for these drinks? - ANS-Tropicals,
Exoctix, Polynesian and Specialties.
What are most Tropicals made with? - ANS-Rum and fruit.
What are some of the typical Garnishes for Tropicals? - ANS-Flags, Oranges, pineapple
slice, coconut slice, small umbrella. Sometimes fresh flowers.
What is the typical glass for tropicals? - ANS-Glasses varies.
What is a "Flag Garnish"? - ANS-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?
- ANS-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? - ANS-At least half of all
Martinis ordered are made with Vodka.
Why is Vermouth ALWAYS poured first? - ANS-It's a very pugnent taste and aroma
What is the difference between DRY and SWEET Vermouths? - ANS-Dry Vermouth is
almost white in color and tart in taste and aroma. Sweet Vermouth is Amber color with a
weet flavor.
Typically, if a drink is returned, what is it and why? - ANS-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.
The word "DRY" means what to a bartender? - ANS-For a Martini, Dry mean less
Vermouth is added. For a Manhattan, dry means use Dry Vermouth instead of Sweet
Vermouth.
What is Sweet & Sour Mix? - ANS-Sweet & Sour mix is sweetened lemon juice base
, What happens when Sweet & Sour is shaken or blended? - ANS-Sweet & Sour mix -
when shaken or blend, it gives the drink a frothy head.
Do we have to blend Sweet & Sour? Why? - ANS-These drinks (sours etc) must be
blended, shaken or stirred because the ingredients will not mix naturally.
Most common when? - ANS-These drinks (Sours, Teas etc) are more common in the
warmer months. They are cool and refeshing with a semin sweet tart taste.
What are the 2 most popular drinks of this type? - ANS-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? - ANS-Sours and Collins can be made with any kind
of liquor the customer requests.
What does STONE SOUR mean? - ANS-A customer who orders "STONE SOUR"
wants less tart taste. Use equals parts of OJ and Sweet & Sour to get this.
Rum Runner - ANS-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 - ANS-Collins glass filled with ice
1 oz Malibu Rum
1/2 oz Grenadine
Equal parts Pineapple and OJ
Flag Garnish
