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What questions do you ask when someone orders a manhatten?  A 
martini?  A margarita?  
I wouldnt ask any questions but if they were to give special instructions 
(dirty--olive juice, blended--blender with ice, perfect--1/4 ounce italian and 
french vermouth, etc...) I would follow them, otherwise I would not insult 
them by asking how they like it.

What is call order?  Can you give an example of it?
A call order is any order in which the customer specifies the liquor to be 
used. A Jack and coke would be a call order. 

What is the difference between Pravda Vodka and Stolichnya?  How 
about the difference between Jim Beam and Jack Daniel's?
Jim Beam is a Kentucky Bourbon, and while Jack Daniels is made in a similar 
style to a Kentucky Bourbon, it is actually make in tennessee and it goes 
through the extra process of charcoal filtration.

Name 6 kinds of white wine.
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Reisling, - on a good day I could 
finish this question but today I'm drawing a blank.
 
Which one doesn't belong:  Blue Curacao, Cointreau, Grand Marnier
They are all orange flavored but I would say blue caracao either because of 
its color or the fact that it is not a brand name just a generic type of 
liquor. 

What is in a Colorado Bulldog?
It is a type of Bloody Mary I believe. 

Explain this statement:  All cognac is brandy but not all brandy is 
cognac.
Brandy is an alcohol distilled from fremented grapes (wine), it comes in many 
different types VS, VSOP(very special old pale), flavored, etc... Cognac is a 
very specific type of brandy from the cognac region of France.

What should you ask if someone asks for a vodka and tonic?  
I dont know. Lemon or lime????

How many herbs is Jagermeister purported to contain?
over 45 herbs

What is the proper garnish for a cuba libre?
I dont know. 

What is the proper garnish for a shot of sambuca?
Mint?
Name 3 Italian Liquers:
Limoncello, Grappa, ammeretto di siarono

What is the difference between Whisky and Whiskey?
There is no real difference according to spelling other than Candadian and 
Scotch will be Whisky and American and Irish will be Whiskey.
 
What is mead?
Mead is a wine fermented from honey. 
 
What is the difference between lager and ale?
I dont know other than a lager is thicker, darker, and stronger tasting than 
ale.  All of the prominent domestic brewers in the states brew ale.

What kind of alcohol does a Shirley Temple get?  
It is a virgin cocktail so none.
 
What is a Blue Blazer?  Who made it famous?
I dont know.

Ironically, where can you NOT drink a Lynchburg Lemonade?
Lynchburg.

What Fruit goes with Corona?  Blue Moon?  Hoegaarden?
Corona = lime, Blue Moon = orange, And I am assuming Hoegaarden is a weisse so 
it  would receive a lemon. 

What are cocktail onions used for?
To garnish a gibson.

What can give a chocolate martini its chocolate flavor?
Godiva (chocolate liquer) 

What is sake?
Rice wine
 

Where does Tsingtao come from?  
My guess is China.

Where is Budweiser originally from?
USA 
 
Where did pilsner style beers originate?
Germany
 
Who was responsible for creating Benedictine?
I dont know.
 
How do you change a keg?  co2 tank?  Soda bag/box?
Ive been working on this one. To change a keg you pop the handle up to shut 
off its operation, you then turn the tap 1/4 turn to release it from the keg, 
you replace the keg turning it 1/4 turn to fasten it, and then you push the 
tapping handle down to tap the keg.
To change a co2 tank you first turn the tank off and then you simply 
disconnect it using a wrench, reconnect the new one and then turn it on.
I dont know what a soda bag is.

How do you cut lime wheels?
I would use a mandolin or with a knife finely slice a whole lime.

What is the proper garnish for a Cosmo?
A sugared rim and/or a lime.

What does neat mean?  up?  straight up?  perfect?  dry?
Straight up means no mixer, just alcohol. Neat also means no mixer just 
alcohol.  perfect means equal parts sweet and dry vermouth. Dry means no 
vermouth. Up means  no mixer but the customer would still like his drink 
shaken. 
 
What is a waterback?  barback?  backbar?  
A waterback is a glass of water served alongside a drink, this is typically 
done with whiskies. A barback is a bar apprentice, he is in charge of 
maintaing stock and everything else aside from preparing most drinks. A 
backbar is where a call and premium liqours are displayed behind the bar.
 
What is a pour cadence?
It is the count you use to help pour a controlled amount.
 
What is the legal age to work in a bar in Illinois?  Drink in a bar?  
Be in a bar with parents?
To work in a bar you must be 21. To drink in a bar you must be 21. With your 
parents you can be any age.
 
What is the definion of 1 "drink" in terms of beer, wine, or spirits? 
1 drink = 1 beer (12 oz), 1 glass of wine (5-6 oz.), or one shot of liqour (1 
1/2 oz.) 
 
Thanks,
Tell me how I did.