Bartending testing

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1) What are the four most common measurements
found on a jigger (how many ounces)?

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2) What is the recommended pourer speed to use,
fast, medium or slow?

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3) What's the difference between a regular shaker
and a Boston shaker?

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4) Under what circumstances should you use a glass
to scoop ice?

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5) What is a muddler used for?

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6) What is the most common measurement served by
a bar spoon?

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7) Prior to salting a Margarita glass, what do you
do to the rim?

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8) What tool do you use to create a lemon twist?

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9) How many different glasses can you use to server
beer and what are they called?

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10) What type of glass will you most commonly
used for mixed drinks over ice?

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11) What's another type of liqueur to put in
a brandy snifter besides brandy?

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12) Why shouldn't you serve a wine glass
with your hand on the bowl?

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13) Other than the bowl, what's another
major “no-no” when handling glasses?

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14) Other than the standard long counter bar
what other bar varieties are there?

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15) What are the five universal ingredients of
beer?

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16) What are the two major beer clusters?
Which beer type is created by
warmer fermentation?

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17) Why do so many enjoy light lagers?

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18) Of the lager cluster, which is the most
widely produced variety?

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19) Which Ale beer often includes fruit in the
brewing process?

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20) What is the one type of beer that needs be
served with a garnish?

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21) What type of garnish?

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22) Why is beer pasteurized?

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23) Do you want to serve beer with a head on it?

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24) What's a brand example of a light lager?

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25) What's a brand example of a pilsner?

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26) What's country do Lambic Ales originate?

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27) What is the typical color of a Stout Ale?

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28) Will good acid levels limit the shelf life
of a wine?

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29) When someone is looking for a wine with
a nice finish, what are they looking for?

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30) In the most basic terms, what is wine?

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31) In the wine making process, what year
does the "vintage" of the wine refer to?

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32) What needs to be done to the fermentation
process to create a sweeter wine?

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33) What is the biggest difference in the
production of red & white wine?

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34) What is more popular with dinner, red
or white wine and why?

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35) Merlot and Chardonnay are actually the
names of what?

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36) In the red wine family, which is considered
easer to drink, Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot?

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37) What type of wine is most commonly served
with dessert?

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38) What makes sparkling wines, sparkle?

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39) What temperature should red wine be served?

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40) How many inches below the rim should white
wine be served?
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41) How many inches below the rim should red wine
be served?

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42) What are the 4 most common alcohols you'll find
yourself using 9 times out of 10 when making
cocktails?

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43) In what region of what country is Bourbon
made?

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44) Name two popular brands of Bourbon.

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45) Bourbon is a sub-category of what primary liq-
uor group?

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46) What is the first step in the creation of Brandy?

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47) Name two popular brands of Brandy.

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48) In describing a wider group of alcohols, Brandy
is considered to be a:

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49) Gin is derived mostly from distilling of the
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50) Name two popular brands of Gin.

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51) What region of the world is most Rum made in?

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52) What makes some rum darker than others?

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53) Scotch is considered a Whisky or a Whiskey?

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54) Name two popular brands of Scotch.

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55) How many drink clusters are there?

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56) How will remember the names of the drinks in
the clusters help to remember how to make the
drink?

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57) What is the most common drink cluster?

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58) What is the chief drink of the highball cluster?

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59) What two alcohols are in a Sex on The Beach?

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60) What three elements go into a Gin Fizz?

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61) What alcohol goes into a Martini if a customer
simply requests a "Martini, Shaken with 2 Ol-
ives"?

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62) How is a Dirty Martini different than a standard
Martini?

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63) What other type of alcohol can be included in a
Martini?

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64) What differentiates a Gibson from a standard
Martini?

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65) What is the main alcohol base in the Manhattan
family?

66) What garnish is used to make a perfect Manhat-
tan?

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67) What are the four base alcohols included in al-
most all Long Island Iced Teas?

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68) What mix is used most commonly with all Long
Island Iced Tea varieties?

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69) What glass is commonly used to make Long Is-
land Iced Tea varieties?

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70) What Long Island Iced Tea base alcohol is ex-
cluded and what is it substituted with for a To-
kyo Tea?

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71) What is the most common base mixer for the
Russian cluster?

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72) What alcohol is contained in every drink in the
Russian cluster?

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73) What is the difference between a Smith & Kern
and a Smith & Wesson?

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74) What mix is added to a Mind Eraser?

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75) What one drink of the Russian Cluster requires
a garnish and what is it?

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76) What type of glass should all Kamikaze's be
served in?

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77) Name all ingredients in a Lemon Drop.

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78) Name all ingredients in a Cosmopolitan.

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79) What tool will you use when making a Margarita
Rocks With salt?

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80) What two mixes are used with all in the Marga-
rita Cluster?

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81) What two drinks in the Margarita Cluster call for
a garnish?

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82) And what are those garnishes?

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83) For a Banana, Peach, Melon or Strawberry Mar-
garita, what type of alcohol gives it that fruit's
flavor?

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84) What Method is used to prepare a Fourth of
July Shot?

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85) What Method is used to prepare an Anti-Freeze
shot?

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86) What do you garnish a Blow Job with?

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87) What three alcohols are in a Three Wise Men
shot?

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88) What alcohol is in a screaming Orgasm?

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89) When are cream drinks most often ordered?

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90) What garnish goes with a Piña Colada?

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91) What are all the ingredients of a Hurricane?
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92) What glass should you use for all the popular
tropical drinks?

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93) What alcohol is in a Hot Toddy?

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94) What are all the ingredients in a Mexican Coffee?

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95) What's the difference between a Virgin drink and
a non-alcoholic drink?

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96) What are all the ingredients in a Shirley Temple?
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97) What should you do if a customer spills a drink?

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98) In what instance should you mention a custom-
er's last visit?

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99) What should you do if the things are slow at the
bar?

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100) What types of people should you not talk
about with your guests?

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101) Describe some cocktails prepare with Gin.
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102) Describe some cocktails prepare with vodka.
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103) Describe some cocktails prepare with Whisky.
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104) Describe some cocktails prepare with Rum.
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105) Describe some cocktails prepare with Brandy.
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106) Describe some cocktails prepare with ver-
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107) Describe some cocktails prepare with tequila.
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108) Describe some cocktails prepare with Liquor.
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109) Describe some cocktails prepare with Wine.
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110) Describe some cocktails prepare with Cham-
pagne.
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111) Describe some cocktails prepare with Spar-
kling wine.
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112) Describe some cocktails prepare with cider.
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113) Describe some An-alcoholic cocktails.
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114) Perrier Jouet, Mumm, Piper Heidsieck,
Taittinger are all examples of:
a) Cognac.
b) Champagne.
c) Sparkling Wine.
d) Armagnac.
115) A guest ordering an alcoholic beverage
appears to be under the legal USA drinking
age of 21 years. Which is the best course of
action?
 Talk to the guest’s parents and ask if it is
okay to serve him/her alcohol.
 Ask to see a picture identification and refuse
to serve a drink of the guest is indeed less
than 21 years of age.
 Ask to see a picture identification, and offer
to prepare a “Virgin” drink if the guest is in-
deed under 21 years of age.
 Ask your manager if it is okay to serve the
guest an alcoholic beverage

116) Which are the main ingredients for making
beer?
 Water, yeast, berries, sugar
 Water, hops, yeast, alcohol
 Water, yeast, barley, hops, sugar
 Water, barley, hops, sugar

117) Blush and Rose wines are made by:
 Blending red and white wine
 Soaking casis and cherries into the wine dur-
ing fermentation
 Both of the above
 None of the above.

118) At which point is it appropriate to replenish
your guest’s drink?
a) When their glass is empty.
b) When their glass is half empty.
c) When they have raised their hands to get your atten-
tion.
d) When another guest joins the party

119) Circle the one item that does not belong in
this list.
a) Cuesta Rey.
b) Davidoff.
c) Cohiba.
d) Macanudo.
e) Cuervo.

120) Match the description in the left col-
umn with the appropriate flavor in the
right column. The first one, “A,” is an
example.

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A. Curacao Oranges ___ Amaretto
B. Black Currants ___ Kahlua
C. Almonds A__ Cointreau
D. Coffee __ Drambuie
E. Chocolate ___ Tia Maria
F. Scotch and Honey ___ Godiva
G. Rum and Coffee ___Crème de Cassis

121) Match the country of origin in the left col-
umn with the appropriate Vodka in the right
column. The first one, “A,” is an example.
a) Finlandia________ Poland.
b) Grey Goose______ United States.
c) Ketel One____A___ Finland.
d) Sky____________ Russia.
e) Belvedere_______ Netherlands.
f) Stolichnaya______ France.

122) Match the country of origin in the left col-
umn with the correct Rum in the right col-
umn. The first one, “A,” is an example.
A. Puerto Rico_________Appleton Estate
B. Jamaica____________Captain Morgan
C. Barbados__________ Myers
_____A____ Bacardi
________ Mount Gay

123) V.S. stands for:_____________________

 V.S.O.P. stands for:____________________

 X.O. stands for:_______________________

124) Which type of Whiskey is each of the fol-
lowing:
Crown Royal___________________________
Wild turkey___________________________
Glen Fiddich: _______________
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Bushmills: ___________________________

125) List 5 brands of Gin:
1. ____________________________________
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3.__________________ ___________________
4._____________________________________
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126) List 4 American Beers and 4 non-American
Beers:
American:
1. _________ _______________________
2. _________________________________
3._____________________________ ___
4.________________________________

Non-American:
1. ___________________________________

2. ___________________________________

3. ___________________________________

4. ___________________________________

127) Name 3 types of glasses and correspond-
ing cocktails for each:

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2. ___________________________________
3. ___________________________________
128) List 2 differences between Irish
Whiskey and Scotch whisky:

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129) What is the color of vodka?

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130) From what raw materials is vodka made?

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131) What does vodka smell like?

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132) Vodka is the national drink of what two coun-
tries?
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133) What does vodka taste like?

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134) We carry at least 12 brands of vodka on
board. Name 6 of them.
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135) Why do Canadians spell Whisky without an
“e” ?

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136) Canadian Whisky is made from a mash con-
taining 4 ingredients. Name them.

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137) Name 3 popular Canadian Whiskies.

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138) What is the benefit of blended whisky?

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139) What does whisky taste like?

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140) How would someone describe a Canadian
whisky in terms of color and taste?

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141) Where are all bourbons distilled?

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142) The main ingredients in the mash in bourbon
are?

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143) By law, bourbon must be aged 2 years, but
most are aged ……..

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144) What are the two main differences between
bourbon and Tennessee whiskey?

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145) Name 3 popular bourbons that we serve on
the ships.

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146) Name one popular Tennessee whiskey that
we serve on the ship.

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147) The amber tint of Scotch whisky is a result
of:

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148) All Scotch whisky must be aged for:

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149) Popular blended Scotch whiskeys are:

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150) Popular deluxe whiskeys are:
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151) Popular single malt Scotch whiskeys are:
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152) What is tequila made from?

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153) In order to be called tequila, where must
it be produced?

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154) Tequila produced outside of Jalisco is
called……
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155) Exported Tequila is usually…………….proof.
156) Where does tequila’s yellow color origi-
nated?

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157) How long are the following tequilas aged?
SILVER,_________ RESTED,________
AGED, _________ GOLD.__________

158) What product is rum made from?

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159) What country is credited with producing
the majority of the rum today?

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160) What are the two types of rum?

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161) How long does it take full-bodied rum to age?

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162) Name three leading brands of rum that
we serve on the ships.

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163) What is the number one botanical used in
gin?

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164) What is a botanical?

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165) What is vodka with botanicals?

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166) Why gin was originally created?

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167) Today gin falls in two categories. What are
they.

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168) Name three leading brands of gin that we
serve on the ships.

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169) What is an aromatized wine?

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170) Name two kinds of vermouth.

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171) In what countries are the two kinds of
vermouth produced?

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172) What is added to sweet vermouth that is
not added to dry vermouth?

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173) What two classic cocktails have always
had vermouth as an ingredient?

174) Name two popular brands of vermouth.

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175) How are the cordials made?

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176) What were the earliest cordials used for?

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177) By law, cordials must contain what
amount of sugar?

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178) What is a generic liqueur? Name four
types.

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179) What is a proprietary liqueur? Name four
types.

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180) Brandy is distilled spirits made from…….

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181) To the best of your knowledge, list the in-
gredients and garnish for the following cock-
tails:

Margarita:
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Black Russian:
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Cuba Libre:
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Cape Cod:

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Grasshopper:
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Mud Slide:
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Rusty Nail:
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Old Fashioned:
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Pina Colada:
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Caipiriña:
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Mojito:
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Singapore Sling:
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Kir:
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BBC:
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Brandy Alexander:
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Gimlet:
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Gibson:
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Rob Roy:
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Americano:
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Mai Tai:
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