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COLUMBIA BARTENDING FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
"Standard Drink (Liquor) - CORRECT ANSWER 1.5 oz shot
Vodka, Gin, Rum, Tequila, Whiskey"
"Standard Drink (Wine) - CORRECT ANSWER 5 oz glass
9 - 14% alcohol (most table wines)"
"Alcohol by Volume (ABV) - CORRECT ANSWER How much of the liquor is comprised of
alcohol, and is expressed as a percentage (%)."
"Proof - CORRECT ANSWER Twice the ABV (% x 2). Expressed as just a number."
"Extra Factors that Affect BAC - CORRECT ANSWER Asian Descent - 50% of people of Asian
descent have a liver enzyme used to process alcohol that is inactive. Age - very young people or very old people."
"Highballs - CORRECT ANSWER Two-thirds ice
1.5 oz liquor Fill it up (4-6oz) with mixer and stir if it is a juice (if it is a carbonated drink you let the customer mix it himself) 1:4 :: liquor:mixer Highball Glass (narrow and holds 8 - 12 oz)"
"Screwdriver - CORRECT ANSWER 1.5 oz Vodka
Fill with Orange Juice"
"Greyhound - CORRECT ANSWER 1.5 oz Vodka
Fill with Grapefruit Juice"
"Salty Dog - CORRECT ANSWER Greyhound with Salted Rim"
"Orange Blossom (aka Gin and Juice) - CORRECT ANSWER 1.5 oz Gin
Fill with Orange Juice"
"Cuba Libre - CORRECT ANSWER 1.5 oz Rum
Fill with Coke Splash of fresh lime juice Garnish with a lime"
"Sex on the Beach - CORRECT ANSWER 3/4 oz Vodka
3/4 oz Peach Schnapps Fill with Cranberry and Orange Juice"
"Cape Codder - CORRECT ANSWER 1.5 oz Vodka
Fill with Cranberry Juice"
"Madras - CORRECT ANSWER 1.5 oz Vodka
Fill with Cranberry and Orange Juice"
"Bocce Ball - CORRECT ANSWER 1.5 oz Amaretto
Fill with Orange Juice"
"Seabreeze - CORRECT ANSWER 1.5 oz Vodka
Fill with Grapefruit and Cranberry Juice"
"Malibu Bay Breeze - CORRECT ANSWER 1.5 oz Malibu
Fill with Pineapple and Cranberry Juice"
"Tequila Sunrise - CORRECT ANSWER 1.5 oz Tequila
Fill with Orange Juice Sink Grenadine down slides of glass while tilting and spinning it"
"7&7 - CORRECT ANSWER 1.5 oz Seagram's 7 Blended Whiskey
Fill with 7UP and garnish with cherry and orange"
"Scarlet O'Hara - CORRECT ANSWER 1.5 oz Southern Comfort
Fill with Cranberry Juice"
"Melon Ball - CORRECT ANSWER 1 oz of Vodka
1/2 oz of Melon Liquor Fill with Orange Juice"
"Pearl Harbor - CORRECT ANSWER 1 oz of Vodka
Reposado - aged just less than a year, subtler and smoother finish. Añejo - aged for more than a year, complex and smooth finish."
"Whiskey - CORRECT ANSWER Brown. Always aged. Flavors ranging from sweet to smokey."
"Scotch Whisky - CORRECT ANSWER By law must be made from malted barley and whole
grains, distilled and aged in Scotland for a minimum of three years, containing no additives other than water and caramel color. Lowland Scotch is more mild/delicate. Highland Scotch is more firm. Islay/coastal is smoky."
"Liqueurs - CORRECT ANSWER Triple Sec
Vermouth Sambuca Galliano Jagermeister Chambord Creme de Casis Peach Schnapps Creme de Menthe Sloe Gin Southern Comfort Amaretto Frangelico Kahlua Bailey's Irish Cream"
"Triple Sec - CORRECT ANSWER Made from sweet and bitter oranges.
Cointreau - brandy based made from peel of sweet and bitter oranges. Grand Marnier - Cognac based made from orange peel, spices, and vanilla. Blue Curacao - wine based made from peels of green oranges from island of Curacao."
"Vermouth - CORRECT ANSWER A wine aperitif infused/distilled with herbs, spices, and
alcohol. Dry Vermouth - clear or yellow in color, very dry taste, less than 4% sugar content. Sweet Vermouth - deep red color, sweetened with sugar/caramel, sugar content of 10-15%."
"Sambuca - CORRECT ANSWER From anise seed, tastes like licorice."
"Galliano - CORRECT ANSWER Sweet, herbal liqueur; electric yellow color; heavy taste of
licorice."
"Jagermeister - CORRECT ANSWER 70 proof German liqueur made with 56 herbs and spices
and is served at 5 degrees Fahrenheit. Dark brown color and strong licorice flavor."
"Chambord - CORRECT ANSWER Raspberry liqueur made from raspberries combined with
honey."
"Creme de Casis - CORRECT ANSWER Dark red liqueur made from black currants with a very
sweet flavor."
"Peach Schnapps - CORRECT ANSWER Sweet, peach flavored with relatively low alcohol
content."
"Creme de Menthe - CORRECT ANSWER Made from mint and spearmint and can be clear or
green."
"Sloe Gin - CORRECT ANSWER Sweet, syrupy liqueur made by infusing sloe berries (wild
plums) in Gin."
"Southern Comfort - CORRECT ANSWER Liqueur from New Orleans; peach-flavored bourbon;
red-orange color."
"Amaretto - CORRECT ANSWER Sweet and nutty liqueur; described as almond-flavored; made
from apricot pits and almonds."
"Frangelico - CORRECT ANSWER Yellow/brownish color; flavored with cocoa and vanilla."
"Kahlua - CORRECT ANSWER Made from coffee and alcohol distilled from cane sugar; pale
yellow color and a chocolaty taste from coffee."
"Bailey's Irish Cream - CORRECT ANSWER Tastes like chocolaty creamer. Made from fresh
dairy cream, Irish Whiskey and natural flavors. Does not spoil because of whiskey's preservative qualities."
"Bitters - CORRECT ANSWER High in alcohol content and very potent flavors. Only a few drops
are required."
1/2 oz Rum 1/2 oz Tequila 1/2 oz Triple Sec Fill with sour mix, Splash of Coke for color Lemon Garnish"
"Long Beach Iced Tea - CORRECT ANSWER Long Island Iced Tea using Cranberry Juice instead
of Sour Mix and Coke"
"Adios Motherfuker - CORRECT ANSWER 1/2 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Gin 1/2 oz Rum 1/2 oz Tequila 1/2 oz Blue Curacao Fill with Sour Mix Splash of lemon-lime soda Lemon garnish"
"Blue Whale - CORRECT ANSWER 1.5 oz Vodka
1 oz Blue Curacao 3 oz Sour Mix"
"Daiquiri - CORRECT ANSWER 1.5 oz Rum
1 oz Sour Mix OR 1 oz lime juice and 1/4 oz simple syrup Lime garnish"
"Bacardi Cocktail - CORRECT ANSWER 2 oz Light Rum
1 oz Lime Juice 1/2 oz Grenadine"
"Peachy Paradise - CORRECT ANSWER 2 oz Rum
1 oz Creme de Cacao 1 oz Peach Schnapps Fruit garnish"
"Alabama Slammer - CORRECT ANSWER 1 oz Southern Comfort
1/2 oz Amaretto 1/2 oz Sloe Gin Fill with Orange Juice"
"Blue Hawaiian - CORRECT ANSWER 3/4 oz Rum
3/4 oz Blue Curacao 3/4 oz Cream of Coconut Fill with Pineapple Juice Garnish with a flag"
"Peanut Butter and Jelly - CORRECT ANSWER 3/4 oz Vodka
3/4 oz Amaretto 3/4 oz Frangelico 3/4 oz Chambord Fill with Cranberry Juice"
"Sex With An Alligator - CORRECT ANSWER 1.5 oz Jagermeister
1 oz Melon Liqueur 1 oz Chambord 1 oz Sour Mix"
"Between the Sheets - CORRECT ANSWER 1 oz Brandy
1 oz Light Rum 1 oz Triple Sec 3/4 oz Lemon Juice"
"Nuclear Waste - CORRECT ANSWER 1 oz Vodka
1 oz Melon Liqueur 1/4 oz Blue Curacao 1/4 oz Bacardi 151 Fill with Sour Mix"
"Red Devil - CORRECT ANSWER 1/2 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Southern Comfort 1/2 oz Amaretto 1/2 oz Sloe Gin 1/2 oz Triple Sec Splash of Rose's Lime Juice Fill with Orange Juice"
"Shooters - CORRECT ANSWER AKA Shot. Shot glasses hold between 2-3 oz liquor."
1/2 oz Kahlua 1/2 oz Amaretto 1/2 oz Bailey's Irish Cream"
"Prairie Fire - CORRECT ANSWER 1.5 oz Tequila
Dash of Tabasco"
"Pineapple Upside-down Cake - CORRECT ANSWER 1 oz Vanilla Vodka
1 oz Pineapple Juice 1/4 oz Grenadine"
"Red Headed Slut - CORRECT ANSWER 1 oz Jagermeister
1 oz Peach Schnapps Fill with Cranberry Juice"
"Washington Apple - CORRECT ANSWER 1 oz Whiskey
1 oz Sour Apple Pucker Splash of Cranberry Juice"
"Porn Star - CORRECT ANSWER 1 oz Blue Curacao
1 oz Chambord"
"Gibson - CORRECT ANSWER A Martini with a cocktail onion rather than an olive"
"Cosmopolitan - CORRECT ANSWER 3 oz Citron Vodka
1 oz Triple Sec Splash of Lime Juice Tiny Splash of Cranberry Juice for color Lime Garnish"
"Sapphire Martini - CORRECT ANSWER 3 oz Citron Vodka
1/2 oz Blue Curacao Lemon Twist Garnish"
"Emerald Martini - CORRECT ANSWER 3 oz Citron Vodka
1/2 oz Melon Liqueur Lemon twist garnish"
"Chocolate Martini - CORRECT ANSWER 3 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Dark Creme de Cacao Mint Sprig Garnish"
"Raspberry Martini - CORRECT ANSWER 3 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Chambord Raspberry Garnish"
"French Martini - CORRECT ANSWER 3 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Chambord Splash of Pineapple Juice"
"Lemon Drop Martini - CORRECT ANSWER 3 oz Citron Vodka
1 oz Triple Sec 1.5 oz Lemon Juice 1/4 simple syrup"
"Peppermint Martini - CORRECT ANSWER 3 oz Vodka
1/2 oz White Creme de Menthe Mint Sprig Garnish"
"Apple Martini - CORRECT ANSWER 2 oz Citron Vodka
1.5 oz Apple Pucker or Apple Schnapps A splash of sour mix Cherry Garnish"
"Astor Martini - CORRECT ANSWER 2 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Campari 1 oz Grapefruit Juice"
"Blood Orange - CORRECT ANSWER 2 oz Orange Vodka
1 oz Campari 1/2 orange wheel garnish"
"Manhattan - CORRECT ANSWER Rye Whiskey with Sweet Vermouth, and a dash of bitter
with a cherry garnish. Can be ordered in these proportions: Regular - Whiskey:Sweet Vermouth (4 oz:1/2 oz) Perfect - Whiskey:Sweet Vermouth:Dry Vermouth (4:1/4:1/4)"
"The Tolerance Myth - CORRECT ANSWER Tolerance does not affect BAC. The BAC of
someone with high tolerance will be the same as someone with low tolerance."
"How to Cut Someone Off - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Simply saying no.
- Suggesting something that isn't alcohol like food or soda.
- Suggesting water before drinking more.
- Saying you can be fired/blaming the manager/higher authority.
- Calling a bouncer (last resort). *At private parties the host is usually liable not the bartender so you should alert the host."
"Bar Set-Up - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Top Bar - Oddly shaped bottles and rarely used
ingredients.
- Middle Bar - At customer eye-level; high-end drinks being pushed by the bar.
- Bottom Bar - holds most liqueurs, syrups and other frequently used ingredients.
- Beneath the Bar/"Well" - Speed Rack, sink, ice, dishwasher, drying stations."
"Vodka - CORRECT ANSWER Most sold liquor in U.S.
It is clear and colorless. Should be odorless and tasteless but cheap vodka may have strong rubbing alcohol smell because of congeners. Used as the standard base because it is flavorless, allowing other flavors to stand out."
"Gin - CORRECT ANSWER Typically a dry (meaning not sweet) taste.
Clear, colorless, bitter and floral smell (because of the use of the Juniper Berry)."
"Rum - CORRECT ANSWER Sweet tasting and smelling.
Distilled from fermented by products of sugarcane plant, usually molasses. Age can be used to enhance flavor. White rum - un-aged Dark rum - longer aging process, more aromatic and has a richer flavor Spiced/Flavored Rum -Clear or dark, obtain flavor through addition of spice and other flavoring agents."
"American Whiskey - CORRECT ANSWER Most common types are Bourbon Whiskey, Rye
Whiskey, Tennessee Whiskey, and Straight Whiskey. Must be aged briefly in new oak barrels; no minimum time."
"Irish Whiskey - CORRECT ANSWER By law it must be distilled and aged for a minimum of
three years in the island of Ireland. Unique taste because of the use of both malted and unmalted."
"Canadian Whisky - CORRECT ANSWER Must be produced in Canada and aged for a minimum
of three years. Lightest whisky and generally made from a base whisky and a flavoring whisky."
"Shaken Drinks (Purpose) - CORRECT ANSWER 1) To chill the contents.
- To mix many liquors and liqueurs evenly
- To mix anything with cream, syrups, or solids"
"Boston Shaker (Parts) - CORRECT ANSWER The mixing tin, the pint glass, and a Hawthorne
strainer."
""Straight Up" - CORRECT ANSWER Shaken drink with ice but is poured into cup without
ice/uses Hawthorne strainer."
"Collins Glass - CORRECT ANSWER Narrower than a Highball glass; holds 10 - 14 ounces of
liquid. Used for shaken drinks but interchangeable with Highball Glass."
"Shaken Drinks (General Instructions) - CORRECT ANSWER Fill 1/2 shaker with ice.
Add ingredients to shaker except carbonated drinks. Shake for at least 10 seconds. Serve in Highball/Collins glass."
"Martini's and Classic Cocktails (General Instructions) - CORRECT ANSWER Chilled in Shaker
About 4 oz Liquor Served Straight Up in Martini Glass"
"Purpose of Martini Glass - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Wide - Lets more of the aromas in/out
- Drink it slower - you don't have to tip it back as much) - can be an indicator of intoxication if someone tries to chug it
- Longer stem lets you hold it without warming it up"
"Martini - CORRECT ANSWER Gin and Dry Vermouth with an Olive garnish in these
proportions: Regular: Gin:Vermouth (4 oz:1/2 oz) Dry: Gin:Vermouth (4 oz:>1/4 oz) Perfect: Gin:Sweet Vermouth:Dry Vermouth (4 oz:1/4 oz: 1/4 oz) Dirty: Gin:Extra-Dry Vermouth: Splash of Olive Juice Naked: 1:0 (just Gin, no Vermouth)"
