CBA Test

definition of a cocktail

any beverage that balances flavors and ingredients- all cocktails are alcoholic

2 main types of drinks

built and shaken drinks

built drinks

made by pouring its components over ice in the glass that it will be served in

shaken drinks

made by pouring its components into a shaking tin with ice

purpose of measuring ingredients

measuring out the amount of liquid you use for each drink is imperative to your speed

definition of a wash line

the location that the cocktail fills up to in a particular glass

importance of a wash line

ACCURATE placement of the wash line will help give you confidence that you successfully included all of the ingredients with their intended volumetric amounts that the recipe calls for

CONSISTENCY of the wash line ensures that you are serving the same amount of liquid to each customer when they order the same drink

tools for measuring

jigger and pour top

what do ABV and Proof express

two ways of expressing the amount of alcohol in a substance

ABV

-expressed as a percentage
-indicates the percent of the substance that is alcohol per each unit of volume

Proof

-expressed as a number
-equal to twice the ABV percentage number
Proof=2*ABV

a standard drink contains ___ oz of ethanol

0.5

standard drink and their approximate amounts

1.5 oz of 40% ABV liquor=12 oz of 5% ABV beer=5 oz of 12% ABV wine

significance of a standard drink

the ratio of liquor-beer-wine amounts for a standard drink helps you consistently monitor the amount of alcohol a patron has consumed over time

definition of BAC

blood alcohol content
indicates the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream as a percentage
ex> a BAC of 0.01 indicates that 0.01% of your blood's volume if alcohol

7 primary factors that influence intoxication

1.biological sex/corresponding hormone levels
2.metabolic rate
3.size/weight
4.food consumption before and during alcohol consumption
5.rate of consumption of alcohol
6.ABV/Proof of drinks
7.medications/drugs in system

4 cues of intoxication

JIRC
judgement
inhibitions
reaction time
coordination

judgement (JIRC)

inappropriate behavior

inhibitions(JIRC)

looking relaxed

reaction time(JIRC)

unfocused eyes

coordination(JIRC)

impaired motor control

Dram Shop Act

the potential for a bartender to be held legally responsible for the actions of the people you serve- never serve alcohol to an intoxicated person

three components of a cocktail

spirit

definition of a spirit

hard liquors- must meet 3 criteria:
-distilled alcoholic beverages
-do not contain added sugar
-contain at least 40% alcohol by volume

6 spirits on the CBA speed rack

vodka

vodka distinctions

-made from neutral grain- sometimes potatoes

gin distinctions

-made from neutral grain- steeped or vapor infused with juniper and botanicals(herbs

rum distinctions

-made from sugarcane or sugarcane by-products(molasses) that is fermented and distilled before undergoing an optional aging process
-many different types of rum varying in color and flavor profile

• (white/clear)- mild flavor

tequila distinctions

-tequila is a type of Mezcal
-made from ONLY BLUE agave
-sweet

whiskey distinctions

-made from neutral grain

Irish- smoothe

bourbon distinctions

51% cornlike whiskey but aged in new oak barrelsmore sweet thick

types of agave spirits

-Mezcal: any agave based spirit. Smokey

agave aged 0-2 months

Mezcal: joven/blanco/abacado

Tequila: blanco/silver/plato

agave aged 2-11 months

Mezcal: reposado

Tequila: reposado

agave aged 1-2 years

Mezcal: anejo

Tequila: anejo

agave aged 3+ years

Mezcal: extra anejo

Tequila: extra anejo

vodka call brands

-Absolut
-Grey Goose
-Tito's

gin call brands

-Beefeater
-Botanist
-Bols

rum call brands

-Bacardi
-El Dorado
-Mount Gay

tequila call brands

-Don Julio
-Casamigos
-Patron

whiskey call brands

-Crown Royal
-Canadian Club
-Glenlivet

bourbon call brands

-Buffalo Trace
-Maker's Mark
-Bulleit

purpose and guidelines of speedrack

purpose: ensures a clean

single malt/single grain meaning

Whiskey created in one distillery

blend meaning

Whiskey is a blend from whiskeys deriving from different distilleries

definition of modifiers

-alcoholic liquids used in addition to a cocktail's base spirit
-adds more flavors that a spirit cannot alone provide

4 main modifiers

-liqueurs
-digestivos and aperitivos
-fortified and aromatized wines
-bitters

liqueurs description

made from spirit that has been altered with added flavors and sweeteners

most liqueurs utilize a neutral grain base (like high=proof vodka) that is given flavor through infusion and other flavoring processes

digestivos and aperitivos description

liqueurs that stimulate appetite or digestion
-these liqueurs are made from either wine

fortified and aromatized wines description

fortified wines- made from a wine base with added alcohol

aromatized wines- fortified wines with fruits

bitters description

highly concentrated bitter liqueurs
-serve as bartender's spice rack that are often added in small amounts (dashes)

fruity liqueurs

-Chambord: raspberry

-Cointreau: vegetal

floral and herbal liqueurs

Benedictine: lemon

cream

coffee liqueurs

3 types of vermouth and their characteristics

-vermouth is a type of fortified wine

1. dry vermouth
   -pale color

definition and purpose of binders and garnishes

binders: non-alcoholic substances that act to cohesively draw together the components of many cocktails (garnishes count)

6 main types of binders

1. sweeteners
2. fresh juices
3. milk and egg products
4. plant products
5. sodas
6. garnishes

amount of juice in a lemon

1-1.5 fluid oz

amount of juice in a lime

1 fluid oz

reasonable substitutions

triple sec=Cointreau=Grand Marnier=Orange Liqueur

sugar=simple syrup= honey syrup=agave syrup

cream=milk=soy milk=coconut milk

non reasonable substitutions

soda water!=tonic water
ginger beer!=ginger ale
bourbon!=rye!=scotch
coconut cream!=regular cream

why are some spirits aged

to reduce the harsher flavors that are associated with raw alcohol

types of shakers and reasons for/against them

Boston Shaker
-less effect on the drink's temperature and dilution
-better to make drinks quickly

Cobbler Shaker
-visually appealing
-built-in strainer but ice and ingredients can pass through into serving glass

types of strainers and when to use

Hawthrorne strainer: typically used for shaken drinks

types of measuring tools

jiggers: bartender's measuring cups

bar spoon purpose

assists with layering

muddler purpose

express flavor and aroma through gentle pressing and twisting

4 types of built drinks

1. highballs
2. old fashioned-style cocktails
3. manhattan-style cocktails
4. negroni-style cocktails

Highballs- definition

core ingredients

purpose of stirring and when to stir

-dependent on how many orders you are receiving

building technique

*best to add cheap ingredients first so if you mess up it minimizes waste

1. add ice to glass
2. add ingredients
3. stir if necessary
4. hold glass at its base to avoid heat transfer

how does the type of ice affect dilution

smaller ice causes more dilution than a larger block stirred for the same amount of time

neat/straight meaning

served without ice and unchilled

on the rocks meaning

served with ice

straight up meaning

chilled in cup but served without ice

types of glassware that uses ice

single rocks glass

types of glassware that don't use ice

coupe class

Old Fashioned-Style Cocktails-core ingredients

standard garnishes

Manhattan Style Cocktails-core ingredients

standard garnishes

Negroni-Style Cocktails-core ingredients

standard garnishes

3 main effects of shaking a cocktail

chilling
-rapidly banging the ice around the tin is the most efficient chilling technique

diluting
-shaking the tin more can lead to minuscule ice crystals getting strained into the drink which further dilutes the drink

texturing
-shaking technique results in the formation of tiny air bubbles through a process called AERATION

examples of texturizers

citrus juices

3 main categories of shaken drinks

1. Sour-Style Cocktails
2. Coffee

Sour-Style Cocktails- core ingredients

standard garnishes

Coffee

Cream

Shooters-core ingredients

standard garnishes

2 main types of shaken or stirred cocktails

1. Martinis
2. Sparkling Drinks

Martinis-core ingredients

standard garnishes

3 questions when asked to make a martini

1. Vodka or Gin?
2. How dry?
3. Shaken or Stirred?

Martini Terminology- Regular

"standard" amounts of spirit and vermouth

Martini Terminology- Dry

lesser volume of dry vermouth per volume spirit

Martini Terminology- Extra dry/bone dry

splash or rinse glass with vermouth

Martini Terminology- wet

higher volume of dry vermouth per volume spirit

Martini Terminology- Perfect

made with equal parts sweet and dry vermouth

Martini Terminology- Dirty

equal parts dry vermouth and olive brine

Martini Terminology- Filthy/Extra dirty

extra olive brine

Martini Terminology- With a twist

served with a citrus twist garnish

Martinis vs Martini-style drinks

martini-style drinks are usually more complex in ingredients and flavors than martinis

general information on beer making process

beer is comprised of barley

2 primary types of beer and their definitions

1. ales
   -top-femented