ABC Bartending School ACTUAL EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR.pdf

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ABC Bartending School ACTUAL EXAM ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: Why do you shake a drink before adding carbonated drinks? - ANSWER-Shaking

carbonated drinks causes them to lose their flavor




QUESTION: What do you call the place that the bartender makes the drinks? - ANSWER-

Bartender Station




QUESTION: What is Vermouth and what are the two types? - ANSWER-Fortified Wine,

Sweet/Dry




QUESTION: Name the four liqueurs that taste like orange - ANSWER-Cointreau, Blue Curacao,

Grand Marnier, Triple Sec




QUESTION: What is the difference between a Cuba Libra and a Rum and Coke? - ANSWER-Cuba

Libra is garnished with a Lime Wedge, rum and coke has no garnishes




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QUESTION: What drinks do you muddle the fruit and bitters in? - ANSWER-Old Fashioned,

Mojito, and Mint Julep




QUESTION: What does on the rocks mean? - ANSWER-Comes with ice




Q; What is the garnish for all tonic drinks? - ANSWER-Lime Wedge




QUESTION: What is the flavor of Southern Comfort and is it a liquor or liqueur? - ANSWER-

Whiskey and Peaches. Liqueur




QUESTION: What is the difference between call brands and the speed rack? - ANSWER-Speed

rack has less expensive brands




QUESTION: What is a flag? - ANSWER-Orange Wedge and Cherry




QUESTION: How many times do you shake a drink? - ANSWER-3-5




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QUESTION: How do you chill a glass? - ANSWER-Let ice and water sit in the glass then pour our

before pouring the actual drink into the glass




QUESTION: What does "perfect" mean in a martini? - ANSWER-Has both sweet and dry

vermouth in it




QUESTION: Name the order of the speed rack - ANSWER-Vodka, Gin, Rum, Tequila, Triple Sec,

Whisky


Orange juice, Cranberry Juice, Sour Mix, Pineapple Juice, Cream, Grapefruit Juice




QUESTION: What is the difference between liquor and liqueur? - ANSWER-Liquor - 80 proof and

above


Liqueur - Under 80 proof




QUESTION: What does throw away mean? - ANSWER-Means to coat a glass then literally throw

away such as in a dry maritini




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QUESTION: What does "to float" mean? - ANSWER-To pour in the drink after the drink has been

mixed and poured into a glass




QUESTION: What are the counts 1/2, 1, 1 1/2, & 2? - ANSWER-3 secs, 6 secs, 9 secs, 12 secs




QUESTION: What does it mean to make a drink "served up"? - ANSWER-Comes with no ice




QUESTION: How do you properly pour brandy? - ANSWER-Pour 1/2 ounce and test it by tipping

the glass and having the liquid stop at the lip of the glass




QUESTION: Draft beer has a shelf life of how long? - ANSWER-30 days




QUESTION: Name the 3 groups that still wines are divided into: - ANSWER-Red


White


Rose (Pink)




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