Message 9109 of 22774 in Behind the Bar

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Wine you learn out of passion for the fermented grape, or having to work finer 
dining.  Harder to learn when not in contact with those products...


> > Liquor:
> 
> I think I'll fare a bit better here ;)
> 
> > 2.  What is brandy? liquor

;0)  Ding!  Not quite the desired answer.  Read up on eau de vies, that brandy 
is an agricultural spirit that is dependent on season, distilled wine, etc.


> > 3.  What is the difference between brandy and cognac? the spelling

Nope.  Cognac is a brandy.  All cognac is brandy.  But, all brandy is not 
cognac.  (think similar to wine, region ,  the distillation process, ageing, 
etc.)


> > 4.  What questions do you need to ask if someon eordres a martini? 
> > vodka or gin?  Any other ordering preference should be made at the 
> > order.

Much more to that and the prompting allows for the guest to receive exactly 
how they want their cocktail.  Our standard:  "Your preference being your 
favourite vodka or gin?  Dry or extra dry?  Up or on the rocks?  Shaken or 
stirred?  Twist or olives?"  Why our servers are carefully taught to call 
properly.


> > 7.  What does "pres/pressed" mean? refer to the "Vodka Press?" thread 
> > I made recently - but for now, mixed with lemon-lime and soda 
> > water

Never.  The golden oldie, standard is gingerale and soda water.  We have many 
regulars that order ______________ whisk(e)y pres.


> > 9.  Put these drinks in working order:
> 
7.  > > 8 Bud light
1.  > > 1 Pina Colada
3.  > > 3 Cosmo
9.  > > 5 Bud Draft
8.  > > 6 White Zin
2.  > > 2 Chocolate Shake
4.  > > 4 Surfer on Acid
6.  > > 7 Cuba Libra
5.  > > 9 Shot of Jager
 

I placed them in the working order that management expects while at work, but 
use the response to this as a measure of the applicant's experience.  If there 
were a vodka tonic, that would be sixth and the cuba libra would be seventh -- 
the tender follows the order of the speed rail liquor set up.


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