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An Introduction to a Spirits Bar Flashcards

An introduction to properly setting up a professional bar and the tools needed to make drinks of all types. (41 cards)

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What is the shelf-life of (most) spirits?

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Generally long, but they are not indestructible.

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What is the best storage condition for spirits before they are opened?

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Spirits are ideally stored in a cool and constant temperature away from direct sunlight.

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Spirits react with what, once they are opened?

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Spirits slowly react with oxygen, which can affect the quality and freshness, which will start to deteriorate.

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Deterioration happens faster for what kind of spirits?

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Spirits with lower ABV, but also for any bottle when the bottle is more than 1/2 empty.

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What are the two halves of the bar?

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The bar counter and the bar back.

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How is bar equipment and design best arranged?

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The best arrangement and placement of equipment minimizes working movements in both time and distance.

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What are the four most important non-spirit cocktail ingredients?

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  1. Ice
  2. Simple syrup
  3. Fruit juices
  4. Bitters
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What are the two functions of using ice with cocktails?

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To chill the drink, either in the preparation and/or in service, and for dilution.

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What is the strainer that is typically used in conjunction with a shaker and allows for flow control, called?

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Hawthorne Strainer

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What is the device commonly used in conjunction with a Hawthorne strainer in a technique called double straining?

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Fine Sieve / Tea Strainer

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What kind of knife is specifically designed to cut narrow strips of citrus peel for garnishes?

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Channel knife

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What tool allows for the easiest way to ensure that cocktails are made consistently and their balance is maintained?

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Jigger

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What is used to prepare large pieces of citrus peel, typically for garnish?

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Peeler

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What is used to open mixers and beers?

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Bar Blade

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Bar juice should always be…

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Fresh

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What is used to serve garnishes such as nutmeg?

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Grater

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What is the type of strainer typically used in conjunction with a mixing glass?

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Julep Strainer

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What is used to prepare stirred drinks?

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What is used to open bottles of wine?

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Waiter’s Friend Corkscrew

20
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What is used to break up ingredients and release their juice or aromatic oils?

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What type of glass is used for a single serving of measured spirit that is typically drunk in one go?

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What glass is associated with the Tequila-based sour cocktail that shares its name?

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What glass was used to serve Champagne, is increasingly being used to serve ‘short drinks’?

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What is a versatile glass used for a variety of drinks, including soft drinks and beers?

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Highball or Collins

25
What is the traditional service vessel for a **Moscow Mule**?
Copper Mule Mug
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What glass is typically used for **Champagne** or **Champagne Cocktail** service?
Flute
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What is the traditional glass for a **Derby drink**?
Julep Cup
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What is used to serve **exotic** or **tropical-themed** drinks such as a Piña Colada?
Hurricane
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What vessel is used to serve **hot cocktail** drinks?
Toddy
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What is the **V-shaped glass** closely associated with the drink that shares its name?
Martini
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What is the glass used to serve spirits with ice, as in '**on the rocks**' style?
Tumbler or Old Fashioned
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What is used to serve **elaborate Island cocktails**, which are often rum based?
Tiki Mug
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Which cools the drink more slowly: **shaking** or **stirring** with ice?
Stirring
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Which **dilutes** the cocktail more: **shaking** or **stirring** with ice?
Shaking
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What kind of ice would a bartender use to **chill** and **dilute** a drink quickly?
Crushed ice
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What is the preferred way to **sweeten** a cocktail?
Simple Syrup
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What is **orgeat**?
A **syrup** flavored with **almonds** and rose water or orange water.
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What is one problem when using **freshly squeezed** juices?
Fresh juices can **oxidize** and lose freshness quickly, even when chilled.
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What is an ingredient that can be used as a **seasoning** to add an extra dimension to a cocktail?
Bitters | (Cocktail Bitters)
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The primary role of a **garnish** is what?
To **decorate** the drink.
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How long do **fruit garnishes last**?
**One day**, and should be cut at the start of a day and discarded at the end.
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