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> What questions do you ask when someone orders a manhatten? 

what type of whisky do they want? with or without ice? sweet or dry vermouth?

 A 
> martini? gin or vodka? straight up or on the rocks? shaken or stirred?

 A margarita?  straight up or on the rocks? 
> 
> What is call order?  the order you make the drinks is determined by how long 
> the drinks will last, i.e. drinks with ice will take longer to warm up.

> 
> What is the difference between Pravda Vodka and Stolichnya? 

 How 
> about the difference between Jim Beam and Jack Daniel's? Jim Beam is Bourbon, 
> Jack Daniels is Tennessee Whiskey.
> 
> Name 6 kinds of white wine.

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chablis, Puligny Montrachet, Reisling, Pinot 
Grigio.
> 
> Which one doesn't belong:  Blue Curacao, Cointreau, Grand Marnier.

Grand Marnier? the others are made with nuetral grain spirit, while Grand 
Marnier is made with Cognac.

Blue Curacao? coz it is blue.

> 
> What is in a Colorado Bulldog?

vodka, kahlua, cola, cream.
> 
> Explain this statement:  All cognac is brandy but not all brandy is 
> cognac.

Cognac is an apellation.

> 
> What should you ask if someone asks for a vodka and tonic? 

double or single? which vodka? 
> 
> How many herbs is Jagermeister purported to contain?


> 
> What is the proper garnish for a cuba libre? lime wedge(s)
> 
> What is the proper garnish for a shot of sambuca? 3 coffee beans.
> 
> Name 3 Italian Liquers:frangelico, Tuaca, Amaretto
> 
> What is the difference between Whisky and Whiskey? The spelling is derived 
> from a gaelic term meaning Water of Life; however the e is mainly used by the 
> Irish, and without is used by the Scottish.
> 
> What is mead? beverage made from honey.
> 
> What is the difference between lager and ale? the type of yeast used. top 
> fermenting versus bottom fermenting.
> 
> What kind of alcohol does a Shirley Temple get?  none.
> 
> What is a Blue Blazer? brandy and water.  Who made it famous? Jerry Thomas.
> 
> Ironically, where can you NOT drink a Lynchburg Lemonade? Lynchberg.
> 
> What Fruit goes with Corona? lemon or lime  Blue Moon?  Hoegaarden? lemon 
> slice.
> 
> What are cocktail onions used for? gibson
> 
> What can give a chocolate martini its chocolate flavor? chocolate vodka or 
> chocolate liqueur, or liquid chocolate.
> 
> What is sake? rice wine.
> 
> Where does Tsingtao come from?  China.
> 
> Where is Budweiser originally from? Czech Republic.
> 
> Where did pilsner style beers originate? Pilzen.
> 
> Who was responsible for creating Benedictine? Monks
> 
> How do you change a keg?  co2 tank?  Soda bag/box?
> 
> How do you cut lime wheels? 
> 
> What is the proper garnish for a Cosmo? lime wedge, or orange twist (flamed or 
> not)
> 
> What does neat mean? no water or ice. 

up?  

straight up?  a cocktail served without ice.

perfect? a mixture of sweet and dry vermouth.  

dry? dry vermouth, or dry version of a cocktail.
> 
> What is a waterback? a glass of water on the side.  barback? bar assistant 
> backbar? the shelves. 
> 
> What is a pour cadence? a pour count?
> 
> What is the legal age to work in a bar in Illinois?  Drink in a bar?  
> Be in a bar with parents?
> 
> What is the definion of 1 "drink" in terms of beer, wine, or spirits? 
> 
> 
>  
> 
> Well that is about all the obscure things I can think of off the top 
> of my head.


-- 
Cheers!

George S.


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