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A cocktail always contains only one spirit.
TRUE
FALSE
FALSE
“A COCKTAIL… CONSISTS OF A SPIRIT OR SPIRITS…”
The origin of the word “cocktail” is clearly known.
TRUE
FALSE
FALSE
“THE ORIGIN… IS UNCLEAR.”
Sour components usually come from citrus fruits.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
“THE SOUR COMPONENT MAINLY REFERS TO CITRUS FRUITS…”
Frozen cocktails are usually prepared in a blender.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
“A FROZEN COCKTAIL IS… PREPARED IN A BLENDER WITH ICE.”
Stirring involves using a long bar spoon in a mixing glass.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
“STIRRING IS A METHOD WHERE A COCKTAIL IS MIXED WITH A LONG BAR SPOON…”
Which cocktail belongs to the Unforgettables group?
A. Bellini
B. B52
C. Daiquiri
D. Bramble
C. Daiquiri
“THE UNFORGETTABLES GROUP INCLUDES CLASSIC COCKTAILS LIKE THE DAIQUIRI OR THE JOHN COLLINS.”
What is blending used for?
A. To heat ingredients
B. To mix ingredients that don’t combine easily
C. To filter cocktails
D. To layer liquids
B. To mix ingredients that don’t combine easily
“BLENDING USES AN ELECTRIC BLENDER… IDEAL FOR INGREDIENTS THAT DO NOT COMBINE EASILY.”
What does the etymology section say about the word “cocktail”?
A. It comes from French
B. It has a confirmed Latin origin
C. Its origin is unclear
D. It comes from the word “tailor”
C. Its origin is unclear
“THE ORIGIN OF THE WORD ‘COCKTAIL’ IS UNCLEAR…”
What is the strong component in a cocktail?
A. Fruit juice
B. Syrup
C. The main alcohol
D. Citrus fruit
C. The main alcohol
“THE STRONG COMPONENT IS THE MAIN ALCOHOL IN THE COCKTAIL, SUCH AS VODKA OR GIN.”
What does the weak component refer to?
A. Citrus fruits
B. Liqueurs or fortified wines
C. Sugar
D. Ice
B. Liqueurs or fortified wines
“THE WEAK COMPONENT IS THE LESS ALCOHOLIC PART OF THE DRINK, LIKE LIQUEURS OR FORTIFIED WINES.”
Which ingredient is typically part of the sweet component?
A. Vodka
B. Lime
C. Sugar
D. Ice
C. Sugar
“THE SWEET COMPONENT IS TYPICALLY ADDED SUGAR OR SYRUPS.”
What characterizes a rocks cocktail?
A. Served warm
B. Served with ice
C. Served without ice
D. Served blended
B. Served with ice
“ROCKS COCKTAILS ARE SERVED WITH ICE.”
What is the sour component mainly associated with?
A. Herbs
B. Citrus fruits
C. Spirits
D. Syrups
B. Citrus fruits
“THE SOUR COMPONENT MAINLY REFERS TO CITRUS FRUITS, SUCH AS LEMON OR LIME.”
What is a shooter?
A. A long drink
B. A cocktail served frozen
C. A short drink consumed in one mouthful
D. A layered cocktail
C. A short drink consumed in one mouthful
“A SHOOTER IS A SHORT COCKTAIL DESIGNED TO BE DRUNK IN ONE MOUTHFUL.”
Which cocktail belongs to the New Era Drinks group?
A. Black Russian
B. John Collins
C. Bramble
D. Bellini
C. Bramble
“THE NEW ERA DRINKS GROUP FEATURES MODERN COCKTAILS LIKE THE B52 OR THE BRAMBLE.”
What does shaking involve?
A. Mixing ingredients with a spoon
B. Pouring ingredients directly into the glass
C. Mixing ingredients in a shaker with ice
D. Heating ingredients
C. Mixing ingredients in a shaker with ice
SHAKING INVOLVES MIXING INGREDIENTS BY HAND IN A COCKTAIL SHAKER…”
6. Which of the following is NOT an IBA group?
A. The Unforgettables
B. Contemporary Classics
C. New Era Drinks
D. Signature Creations Correct answer
D. Signature Creations Correct answer
(Only the first three appear in the text.)
What does “straight up” mean?
A. Served hot
B. Served with crushed ice
C. Served without ice after cooling
D. Served blended
C. Served without ice after cooling
“STRAIGHT UP COCKTAILS ARE COOLED AND FILTERED, THEN SERVED WITHOUT ICE.”
Which cocktail belongs to the Contemporary Classics group?
A. Mojito
B. Bellini
C. B52
D. Daiquiri
B. Bellini
“THE CONTEMPORARY CLASSICS GROUP INCLUDES POPULAR COCKTAILS SUCH AS THE BELLINI OR THE BLACK RUSSIAN.”
What is building?
A. Mixing in a shaker
B. Blending with ice
C. Pouring ingredients directly into the glass
D. Stirring in a mixing glass
C. Pouring ingredients directly into the glass
“BUILDING IS A TECHNIQUE WHERE INGREDIENTS ARE POURED DIRECTLY INTO THE SERVING GLASS…”