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Definition
1 oz whiskey
Ginger ale fill
(Wicked good)
Highball glass |
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Definition
1 oz gin
Tonic fill
(Tonic and lime: all the time)
Highball glass
Lime garnish |
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Definition
1 oz Seagram's 7
7 Up fill
Highball glass |
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Definition
1 oz rum
Coke fill
Highball glass |
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Definition
1 oz scotch
Soda fill
Highball glass |
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Definition
1 oz vodka
Soda fill
Highball glass |
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Definition
1 oz vodka
Orange juice fill
Highball glass |
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Definition
1 oz vodka
Cranberry juice fill
Highball glass |
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Definition
1 oz vodka
Cranberry/Orange fill
Highball glass |
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Definition
1 oz vodka
Cranberry/grapefruit fill
Highball glass |
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Definition
1 oz vodka
Cranberry/pineapple fill
Highball glass |
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Definition
1 oz peach schnapps
Orange juice fill
Highball glass |
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Definition
1 oz bourbon
Water fill
Highball glass |
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Definition
1 oz Jack Daniels
Ginger ale fill
Highball glass |
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Definition
1 oz gin
Soda fill
(Ricky = club soda + lime garnish)
Highball glass
Lime garnish |
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Definition
1 oz campari
Soda fill
Highball glass
Lemon garnish |
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Definition
1 oz rum
Cola fill
Highball glass
Lime garnish |
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Definition
1 oz amaretto
Orange juice fill
Highball glass |
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Definition
1 oz Sloe gin
Orange juice fill
Highball glass |
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Definition
1 oz Southern Comfort
Cranberry juice fill
Highball glass |
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Definition
1 oz kahlua
Orange juice fill
Highball glass |
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Definition
1 oz vodka
Grapefruit juice fill
Highball glass |
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Definition
1 oz vodka
Grapefruit juice fill
Highball glass
Salted rim |
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Definition
1 oz Jack Daniels
Coke fill
Highball glass |
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Definition
1 oz Malibu rum
Cranberry juice/Pineapple juice fill
Highball glass |
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Definition
1 oz Stoli O vodka
Orange juice/7 Up fill
Highball glass |
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Definition
1 oz sloe gin
1/2 oz amaretto
1/2 oz Southern Comfort
Orange juice fill
(OJ's Ass - Ass of the bar - all liquors together)
Collins glass |
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Definition
1 1/2 oz vodka
Bloody Mary mix fill
Collins glass
Celery/Lime garnish
Bloody Mary Mix:
32 oz can tomato juice
3 tbsp Tabasco sauce
3 tbsp Worcester sauce
3 tbsp black pepper
3 tbsp celery salt
Juice of one lemon and one lime
Spicier: add Tabasco/horse radish/wasabi/Old Bay
Celery/lime garnish
Bloody Maria: Tequila
Bloody Bull: Beef bouillon
Bloody Caesar: Clamato
Roll Bloody Mary |
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Definition
1 oz vodka
1 oz peach schnapps
Orange juice fill
Collins glass |
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Definition
1 oz peach schnapps
1 oz apple schnapps
Cranberry juice fill
(Pretty awesome candy)
Collins glass |
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Definition
1 oz vodka
1 oz Midori Melon
Orange juice fill
Collins glass |
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Definition
1 oz vodka
1 oz Midori Melon
Cranberry juice fill
Collins glass |
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Definition
1 oz sloe gin
1 oz Southern Comfort
Orange juice fill
Collins glass |
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Definition
Float of Galliano (French liqueur named after Italian general)
Tallest bottle against the wall |
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Definition
1 oz vodka
Orange juice fill
Galliano float
Collins glass
(Screwdriver with Galliano float) |
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Definition
Alabama Slammer + Kamikaze parts in one glass
1/2 oz amaretto
1/2 oz sloe gin
1/2 oz Southern Comfort
1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz triple sec
1/2 oz lime juice/Orange juice fill
Collins glass |
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Definition
1 oz tequila
Orange juice fill
1/2 oz Grenadine float
Collins glass |
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Definition
1 oz tequila
Orange juice fill
1/2 oz Blackberry brandy float
Collins glass |
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Term
| Sex on the Beach (East Coast) |
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Definition
1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz peach schnapps
1/2 oz Melon liqueur
1/2 oz Chambord/Razzmatazz
Cranberry/Pineapple juice fill
Collins glass |
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| Sex on the Beach (West Coast) - more popular version |
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Definition
1 oz vodka
1 oz peach schnapps
Cranberry/Orange juice fill
(VPMC)
Collins glass |
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Definition
1 oz tequila
1/2 triple sec
Cranberry juice fill
Collins glass |
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Term
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Definition
1 oz amaretto
1 oz Southern Comfort
Pineapple juice fill
(Another Southern Plain)
Collins glass |
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Definition
1 oz Malibu rum
1 oz Jägermeister
Pineapple juice fill
(Mike Jagger's Pipe)
Collins glass |
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Definition
1 oz Malibu rum
1 oz vodka
Pineapple juice fill
(Very Massive Phenomenon)
Collins glass |
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Definition
1 oz vodka
1 oz melon liqueur
Pineapple juice fill
(Very Magical Pearl)
Collins glass
(Very Magical Pearl) |
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Definition
1 oz Jägermeister
1 oz Peach schnapps
Cranberry juice fill
(Just Plain Crazy)
Collins glass |
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Term
Bang
Hairy
Drunken
Screaming |
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Definition
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Definition
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Where juices are kept
Left (front to back): orange, grapefruit, sour mix
Right: cranberry, pineapple, cream
Scrub every other night at high temperature |
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Definition
L - lemon lime soda
C - Cola
Soda - Club soda
T - Tonic (carbonated water + quinine)
M - Sour mix
G - Ginger
D - Diet (Cola)
Additional oval - regular tap water
Wipe down every two hours and soak overnight.
When clear/funny tasting needs to be changed |
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(left to right)
1. Hot soapy water
2. Warm rinse water
3. Cool sanitizing water
(4. Slop sink)
Change sink every four hours or when water murky.
Glass rinsing from left to right, 4-5 x, heel in, heel out
Dry with linen napkin |
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Definition
Where you build drinks.
No drinks allowed on countertop (customers only!) |
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Definition
Left: generic (house brand) alcohols (no-name cheap liquor)
Extend to popular call brands such as Absolut (better quality, "call" out name)
Vodka
Gin
Rum
Tequila
Triple sec
Scotch whiskey
American whiskey
Absolut
Tanqueray
Bacardi
Jose Cuervo
Dewar's scotch
Seagram's 7
(Non-alcoholic mixes: grenadine, lime juice) |
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Definition
| Never leave in ice. Stick in jockey box |
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Definition
Put in dishwasher every night.
Keep lid down.
Fruit keeps two days max. |
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Drink coming (as already have drink)
Turn glass up when ready for drink.
Take glass back if buy back every 3rd/4th drink on house. |
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Definition
1. Lights
2. Entertainment (turn on TV, radio, jukebox, etc.)
3. Bartender's bank - count as you are accountable for this
4. Heat/Air con/Fans
5. Set up bar station:
- Fill ice sink
- Fill wash sink - hot water, liquid soap
- Fill rinse sink - sanitizer
- Check and fill mixers
- Set up bartender equipment
- Prepare garnishes
- Place straw and napkin holders on bar
- Arrange glasses where needed
- Clean and correct menus, cutlery, condiments |
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Definition
1 hour before close: burn (melt) ice and start cleaning up.
1. Communicate with night bartender
2. Restock napkins, straws, beer, wine and liquor bottles (bar only)
3. Wash, dry return glassware to shelves.
4. Wash, dry and return mixing equipment.
5. Rinse out spill mats and leave to dry.
6. Clean speed racks.
7. Clean jockey box.
8. Clean and remove all juices and garnish trays (bar only)
9. Remove all items from countertop.
10. Wipe down bar.
11. Empty sinks.
12. Sweep, mop and dry floor (depending on where work)
13. Check out cash register (bar only)
14. Turn off entertainment.
15. Turn off lights, air con, fans.
16. DON'T FORGET TIPS!!! |
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Definition
1. Fill highball glass with ice.
2. Pour liquor.
3. Pour mix.
4. Garnish.
5. Straw.
1. 1 oz of liquor.
2. 1 liquor + mix = highball.
3. Upsell by offering call brands.
4. Tall = larger glass, more mix.
5. Double = double the liquor, same glass.
6. All drinks on ice get a straw.
7. Use bar brands unless customer calls out specific brand.
8. Tonic and lime all the time.
9. Water back = water on side. |
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Definition
Can be served up or on the rocks:
Up = chilled and shaken and served without ice.
Rocks = in rocks glass and unshaken.
Long pour for every martini
Stirred - 40 turns of spoon
Leave travel space - dime size from top. |
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Martini - Olive or lemon twist
Gibson - Cocktail onion
Manhattan/Rob Roy - Cherry (unless Dry or Perfect/Manhattan - lemon twist)
Appletini - Cherry (like red apple falls to bottom of glass) or apple slice.
Cosmopolitan - lime |
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Definition
2 oz gin (unless Vodka martini - modern)
1/4 oz dry vermouth
Olive garnish
Martini glass or rocks glass if on the rocks
Dirty/Extra dirty with olive juice (ketchup squirt bottle)
Cloudy - shake vigorously, broken ice in drink |
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2 oz gin
1/8 oz dry vermouth
Olive garnish
Martini glass or rocks glass if on the rocks |
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Definition
2 oz gin
1/16 to 0 oz (wave bottle over and say "salud/bonjour!" dry vermouth (rinse glass with vermouth and pour out)
Olive garnish
Martini glass or rocks glass if on the rocks |
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Definition
2 oz gin
1/4 oz dry vermouth
Cocktail onion garnish
Martini glass or rocks glass if on the rocks |
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Definition
2 oz whiskey
1/4 oz sweet vermouth
Cherry garnish
Martini glass or rocks glass if on the rocks |
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Definition
2 oz whiskey
1/4 oz dry vermouth
Lemon twist garnish
Martini glass or rocks glass if on the rocks |
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Definition
2 oz whiskey
1/8 oz sweet vermouth
1/8 oz dry vermouth
Lemon twist garnish
Martini glass or rocks glass if on the rocks |
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Definition
2 oz scotch
1/4 oz sweet vermouth
Cherry garnish
Martini glass or rocks glass if on the rocks |
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Definition
2 oz scotch
1/4 oz dry vermouth
Lemon twist garnish
Martini glass or rocks glass if on the rocks |
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Definition
2 oz scotch
1/8 oz dry vermouth
1/8 oz sweet vermouth
Lemon twist garnish
Martini glass or rocks glass if on the rocks |
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Definition
1 oz Citron vodka
1/2 oz triple sec
1/2 oz Lime juice
Splash of cranberry juice ("Do you want your Cosmo to blush or do you want me to completely humiliate it?")
Lime garnish
Martini glass or rocks glass if on the rocks
Girlie drink invented by bartender in Florida (citrus)
Purple Cosmo = with blue curacao
Limoncello instead of triple sec = Cosmocello
(Absolutely Cool Trendy Little Cocktail) |
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Definition
1 oz vodka
1 oz apple schnapps
Cherry or apple garnish
Martini glass or rocks glass if on the rocks
(Caramel: add grenadine or butterscotch schnapps)
Optional: 7 up or pineapple juice |
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Definition
Must be 18 in NJ to serve alcohol.
Must be 21 in NJ to drink alcohol.
$500 fine + risk of termination for bartender who serves minor
Card anyone who looks under 40.
Bartender has more authority than bouncer.
Don't serve anyone who is intoxicated (not even water):
"I'd rather see you come back tomorrow than never see you again".
Intoxicated person: talk to manager and tell other bartenders if you flag someone
Cut customer off and suggest cab
Next day: let customer know behavior was out of order and you will not serve him/her again in same manner. |
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Definition
Up = Shaken and chilled with ice, but served without ice. No straw.
On the rocks - Served over ice, straw.
Neat = Served at room temperature, no ice, no straw (e.g. aged scotch) |
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Definition
Up in martini glass (chilled, shaken and strained/poured)
On the rocks in highball (short shaker over glass)
Except for Orgasm (Collins glass) |
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Term
Do white and green crème de menthe taste different from each other?
Do white and brown crème de cacao taste different from each other?
Do triple sec and blue curacao taste different from each other? |
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Definition
| No. they all taste the same. |
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Term
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Definition
1/2 oz brandy
1/2 oz brown crème de cacao
2 oz cream
Martini glass
Nutmeg garnish
(Big Brown Cow) |
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Definition
1/2 white crème de cacao
1/2 crème de banane
2 oz cream
Martini glass |
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Term
Grasshopper
(as shot: Girl scout cookie) |
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Definition
1/2 oz white crème de cacao
1/2 oz green crème de menthe
2 oz cream
Martini glass |
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Term
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Definition
1/2 oz white crème de cacao
1/2 oz crème de almond
2 oz cream
Martini glass |
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Definition
1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz triple sec
1 1/2 oz cream
1/2 oz orange juice
Martini glass
(Very Tasty Orange Cream) |
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Definition
1/2 oz Chambord
1/2 oz Frangelico
2 oz cream
Martini glass |
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Definition
1/2 oz amaretto
1/2 oz white crème de cacao
1/2 oz triple sec
1/2 oz vodka
Cream fill
Collins glass
Garnished with two cherries |
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Definition
1 oz kahlua
Cream fill
Highball glass |
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Definition
1/2 oz amaretto
1/2 oz kahlua
Cream fill
Highball glass |
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Definition
1 oz vodka
1/2 oz kahlua
Cream fill
Highball glass |
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Term
Shot
Shooter
Tequila with training wheels
Bomb |
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Definition
Shot = 1 alcohol in shot glass
Shooter = multiple alcohols in shot glass
Training wheels = salt and lime
Drop shot in glass |
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Term
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Definition
Base liquor = 1.5 oz + 0.5 oz cordial.
Exceptions = (Blue) kamikaze, Nutty Irishman and anything with more than 2 liquors (base liquor = 1 oz).
Lime juice = lime garnish
Cream drinks = shaken
Rocks = straw |
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Definition
1.5 oz vodka
1/2 oz kahlua
Rocks glass |
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Definition
1 oz vodka
1/2 triple sec
1/2 lime
Rocks glass
Lime garnish
(Very Tough Life) |
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Definition
1 oz vodka
1/2 oz blue curacao
1/2 oz lime juice
Rocks glass
Lime garnish
(Very Tough Life) |
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Definition
1 1/2 vodka
1/2 oz Frangelico (Frangelican monks)
Rocks glass
(Drunken = vodka. Monk = Frangelican monks) |
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Definition
1 1/2 scotch
1/2 Drambuie
Rocks glass
(Don't step) |
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Definition
1 1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz lime
Rocks glass
Lime garnish
(Vodka gimlet - Vodka and lime) |
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Definition
1. 1 tsp (pack) sugar, cherry, orange slice.
2. Dash of bitters
3. Splash of soda water.
4. Muddle.
5. Top with ice.
6. Add 1 1/2 oz whiskey.
7. Splash of soda water.
8. Garnish with cherry.
Old Fashioned glass |
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Definition
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Definition
1 oz Frangelico
1 oz Bailey's
Rocks glass |
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Term
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Definition
1 1/2 oz scotch
1/2 oz amaretto
Rocks glass
(Shoots Asshole) |
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Term
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Definition
1 1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz amaretto
Rocks glass
(Visits asshole) |
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Definition
1 1/2 oz brandy
1/2 oz white crème de menthe (green crème de menthe = Green hornet)
Rocks glass
(Bee Wasp) |
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Definition
1 1/2 oz tequila
1/2 oz kahlua
(alternative: Cafe Patron liqueur)
Rocks glass
(Tough Kill) - Mexican bullfighting) |
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Definition
1/2 oz Kahlua
1/2 oz Bailey's
1 oz Grand Marnier
Rocks glass
KGB (Kills Bad Guys) |
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Term
| Mudslide/Russian queleude |
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Definition
1 oz vodka
1/2 oz Bailey's
1/2 oz Kahlua
Layer by pouring over spoon (heaviest to lightest - KBV)
Rocks glass
(Very bad killer) |
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Definition
1 1/2 oz brandy
1/2 oz kahlua
Rocks glass
(Bad Kids/Bruised Knees) |
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Definition
1 oz Goldschlager
1/2 oz Frangelico
1/2 oz Bailey's
Rocks glass
(Fresh Baked Goods) |
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Term
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Definition
1. 3 mint leaves, lime wedge, 2 sugar packs/1 oz simple syrup (tell customer if no simple syrup)
2. Muddle twice.
3. Ice.
3. 2 oz (Bacardi) rum - see drinks menu.
4. Fill with club.
5. Sprig of mint.
Highball glass |
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Definition
| Serve wine and beer to wait staff last. |
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Term
| Name three things in a mixing kit. |
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Definition
Ice scoop
Bar spoon
Strainers
Shaker set (large and small shaker, mixing glass)
Knife
Cutting board
Speed pourers
Bottle/can/wine openers
Garnish tray
Bar towels
Spill mat
Juice containers
Straw/Napkin caddy |
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| Name three other things for a private party. |
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Definition
Fruit for garnishes (oranges, cherries, limes, olives, celery, onions)
Juices (orange, pineapple, cranberry, tomato, grapefruit)
Miscellaneous garnish (optional) - salt, pepper, celery salt, Tabasco, bitters, Worcestershire, etc.
Soda and mixers (Cola, diet, 7-up, ginger ale, club, tonic, water, sour mix, cream)
Bar equipment (juice, pitchers, carafes, ice buckets, bus trays, mixing equipment, etc.)
Miscellaneous supplies (sip sticks, straws, napkins, soap, toothpicks, matches, etc.)
Glasses - all you can find.
Ice
Liquor - including Grenadine and Rose's Lime Juice |
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Definition
| Don't write "Tips" on it. Instead: "Thank you:-)" |
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Definition
All sours are shaken
Short - older crowd.
Tall - younger crowd.
Can be served frozen (slushes) |
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Term
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Definition
Up: Martini glass.
Rocks: Highball glass with straw.
1 oz base liquor + 1/2 oz add-ons for some drinks.
Mix adds up to 2 oz except for Margarita (1 1/2 oz) |
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Definition
Sour/Collins/Fizz - cherry and orange flag
"Cocktail" - 1/2 oz grenadine and cherry.
Lemonades/Ice teas - lemon.
Margarita (lime juice) - lime. |
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Definition
1 oz whiskey
2 oz sour mix
Martini glass if served up.
Highball glass if served on rocks (usually rocks).
Cherry/Orange flag. |
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Term
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Definition
1 oz liquor of choice (most popular: amaretto, Midori)
2 oz sour mix
Martini glass if served up.
Highball glass if served on rocks.
Cherry/Orange flag. |
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Definition
1 oz white rum
2 oz sour mix (originally lime juice)
Martini glass if served up.
Highball glass if served on rocks.
Lime garnish. |
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Term
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Definition
1 oz tequila
1/2 oz triple sec
1/2 oz lime juice
1 oz sour mix
Martini/Margarita glass if served up.
Highball glass if served on rocks.
Lime garnish.
Rocks/Frozen/Up?
What tequila?
Salt rim? |
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Term
Cadillac Margarita
(Golden/Top shelf/Perfect) |
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Definition
1 oz 1800 Tequila
1/2 oz lime juice
1 1/2 oz sour mix
1/2 oz Grand Marnier float
Martini/Margarita glass if served up.
Highball glass if served on rocks.
Lime garnish.
Rocks/Frozen/Up?
What tequila?
Salt rim? |
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Definition
1 oz Bacardi rum
1 1/2 oz sour mix
1/2 oz grenadine
Martini glass if served up.
Highball glass if served on rocks.
Cherry garnish |
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Definition
Collins glass, shaken and on the rocks before adding soda/Cola.
+ straw |
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Term
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Definition
1 1/2 oz gin
Fill with sour mix
Splash of soda
Collins glass
Cherry/Orange flag |
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Term
| Vodka Collins (Mike Collins) |
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Definition
1 1/2 oz vodka
Fill with sour mix
Splash of soda
Collins glass
Cherry/Orange flag |
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Term
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Definition
1 1/2 oz sloe gin
Fill with sour mix
Splash of soda
Collins glass
Cherry/Orange flag |
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Term
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Definition
1 oz gin
1/2 oz grenadine
Fill with sour mix
Splash of soda
1/2 cherry brandy float
Collins glass
Cherry/Orange flag |
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Term
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Definition
1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz light rum
1/2 oz tequila
1/2 oz triple sec
Fill with sour mix
Splash of Cola
Roll into Collins glass
Lemon garnish |
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Definition
1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz light rum
1/2 oz tequila
1/2 oz triple sec
Fill with sour mix
Splash of cranberry juice
Shake
Finish with splash of 7 up
Collins glass
Lemon garnish |
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Definition
1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz light rum
1/2 oz melon liqueur
1/2 oz triple sec
Fill with sour mix
Shake
Splash of 7 up
Collins glass
Garnish with lemon |
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Term
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Definition
1 oz Jack Daniels
1/2 oz triple sec
Fill with sour mix
Shake
Splash of 7 up
Collins glass
Lemon garnish |
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Term
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Definition
Equal parts lemon and lime juice
+ Simple syrup
Travel space as foaming agent |
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Definition
Carafe (within 1/2 inch from top) or glass (4 - 6 oz)
Stored lying down so wine touches cork.
Cork should be still moist. If dry - not stored properly. |
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Definition
Dark red, aka burgundy
Stored and served at room temperature |
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Definition
Pink, aka blush or white zinfandel
Served chilled (white wine family) |
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Term
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Definition
Usually dry, aka Chablis
Served chilled |
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Definition
Bardolino (Italy)
Beaujolais (French)
Bordeaux (French)
Burgundy (French)
Cabernet Sauvignon (Domestic)
Chateauneuf-du-Pape (French)
Chianti (Italian)
Merlot (French)
Montrachet (French)
Pinot Noir (French)
Valpolicella (Italian)
Zinfandel (European) |
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Mateus (Portuguese)
Rosé (Various)
White Zinfandel (Various/originally European) |
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Chablis (Various/originally French)
Chenin Blahn (Domestic)
Chardonnay (Domestic)
Frascati (Italian)
Pinot Blanc (Domestic)
Pinot Grigio (Italian)
Pouilly Fuisse (French)
Liebfraumilch (German)
Sauterne (French)
Sauvignon Blanc (Domestic)
Soave (Italian)
Verdicchio (Italian) |
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Vermouth (dry and sweet)
Dubonnet (blond and red)
Lillet (hint of orange flavor)
Campari (bitter served with soda) |
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Younger wines are gradually moved into casks containing older wines, infusing younger wines with rich flavor, deep color and fully body of older sherries ("Solera system").
Harvey's Bristol cream
Dry Sack |
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Only by bottle, never by glass.
But individual 6 oz bottle = split.
From the Champagne region of France.
Fermented twice (2nd time after bottling) to give it its carbonation. |
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Dom Perignon
Perrier Jouet
Moet & Chandon
Tattingers
Mumms
Piper Heidsieck
Cordon |
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| Champagne bottle upside down in bucket |
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| Finished. Ask if want another one. |
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| Does every coffee drink get whipped cream? |
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| Every coffee drink gets whipped cream unless specified otherwise. |
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| True or false? Frozen drinks get blended and shaken. |
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| False. No need to shake if blend. |
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| Frozen drinks - when add ice |
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| Pour ingredients, then add ice last. |
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Distilled from grapes and other fruits. Aged in oak casks. Brown color.
Christian Brothers (USA)
Almaden (USA)
E&J (USA)
Bar usually has cheapest stuff. |
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Brandy produced only in Cognac region of France. All cognacs must be aged at least two years and are served in a brandy snifter.
Courvoisier
Hennessy
Remy Martin
Mumms
Martell
Martell Cordon Bleu
King Louis XIII |
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VS - Very Special - min. 2 1/2 - to 3 years old.
VO - Very Old - min 4 1/2 years old
VSOP - Very Special Old Pale - min 4 1/2 years old
Reserve - Reserve - min 4 1/2 years old
XO - Extra Old - Extra Old - min 5 1/2 years old
Vieille Reserve - Old Reserve - min 5 1/2 years old
Napoleon - min 5 1/2 years old |
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* Minimum 2 years old
** Older than two years and 10-20 year produced in blended in
*** Older still, but of undetermined age |
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Pine cone flavor - made of juniper, except Gordon's (grain/juniper)
Tanqueray (call brand) (England)
Beefeater (call brand) (England)
Bombay (call) & Bombay Sapphire (premium) (England)
Gordon's (speed rack) (England) (grain/juniper)
Sterling (speed rack) (England)
Hendricks (premium) (England)
Van Gogh (premium) (Holland) |
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Light and dark. Distilled from sugar. Both aged three years. Virgin Islands have no age.
All sugar cane except Myers (molasses)
LIGHT RUMS
Castillo (speed rack) (Puerto Rico)
Bacardi (call brand) (Puerto Rico)
Ron Rico (speed rack) (Puerto Rico)
DARK RUMS
Myers (most popular dark rum) (Jamaica) (molasses)
Bacardi 151/Gold Reserve/Black (Puerto Rico)
Mount Gay (Barbados)
FLAVORED RUM
Captain Morgan (spices) (Puerto Rico)
Malibu (coconut) (Canada)
Coco Ribe (coconut) |
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Produced in area around Mexican city of Tequila, state of Jalisco.
No worm but mescal does (mescal if not from tequila region)
If worm dies and sinks, mescal too strong.
Distilled from blue agave sap.
White tequila - not aged.
Gold tequila - caramel food coloring and/or other additives.
Reposado and Anejo tequila aged for at least two months and at least a year (but no more than three respectively).
WHITE - GOLD TEQUILA
Montezuma (speed)
Pepe Lopes (speed)
Two fingers (speed)
Patron (Premium)
Sauza (call)
Jose Cuervo (call)
Cuervo 1800 (premium)
Cabo Wabo (premium)
MEZCAL (distilled from agave, but not blue agave used for tequila) - Maguey agave plant
Monte Alban (speed)
Gusano Rojo (speed) |
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Neutral, distilled beverage mainly water and ethanol, sometimes with impurities and flavorings. Today's best-selling spirit. Ingredients: grain (corn and wheat), potato or fruits or sugars. All grain except Chopin (potato)
Aging: not necessary
Smirnoff (speed - call) (USA)
Gordons (speed) (USA)
Stolichnaya (call) (Russia)
Tanqueray Sterling (call) (England)
Absolut (call) (Sweden)
Finlandia (call) (Finland)
Denaka (call) (Denmark)
Icy (call) (Iceland)
Banzai (call) (Japan)
Fris (call) (Scandinavia)
Skyy (call) (USA)
Grey Goose (premium) (France)
Belvedere (premium) (Poland)
3 Olives (premium) (England)
Chopin (premium) (Poland) (Potato)
Van Gogh (premium) (Holland) |
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American blended whiskey.
Rye, corn, wheat and barley
No minimum aging requirement
Seagram's 7 (most popular call brand) (USA)
Kessler (speed) (USA) |
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Official spirit of the USA (Bourbon County, Kentucky). Mostly produced Bourbon County, but can also be produced anywhere in US.
51 - 80% corn
Aged 4 years in new oak-charred barrels
*Old Grand Dad (call) (USA) (corn/rye)
Wild Turkey (call) (USA) (corn/rye)
Jim Beam (call) (USA) (corn/rye)
*Early Times (call) (USA) (corn)
*Old Crow (call) (USA) (corn)
Bookers (premium) (USA) (corn/rye)
Bottled in bond
At least 4 years old.
100 proof (80 proof or 100 proof different color of label)
Produced entirely in single distillery
Grain from single growing season
Additional tax must be paid
But not a quality guarantee
*Speed rack quality, but so popular that now call brands. |
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Most popular: Jack Daniels (more often referred to as Bourbon).
Must be produced in Tennessee.
"Sour mash sipping whiskey" - distillation process in which spent mash is reused in new mash
Jack Daniels (call) (corn)
Gentleman Jack (USA) (premium sipping whiskey)
George Dickel (premium)(corn) |
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Rye, corn, wheat and barley.
Stored in used oak-charred containers for 4 years.
Seagram's V.O. (call)
Canadian Club (call)
Crown Royal (premium)
Windsor Canadian (speed)
Black Velvet (speed) |
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Barley (dried in ovens) and grains
John Jameson (call) (Catholic)
Old Bushmill's (call) (Protestant)
Murphy's
Tullamore dew |
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At least 51% rye. 49% corn/malted barley.
No more than 160 (US) proof (80% abv) and aged in charred, new oak barrels. Put in barrels at not more than 125 (US) proof (62.5% abv).
Aged for at least 2 years: straight/straight rye whiskey.
Old Overholt (USA). |
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Blended malt - 90% sales. Malt/Grain whiskies from multiple distillers. Blended malt scotch and blended grain scotch.
Barley, malt and grain. Mash dried in kiln over peat fires for smokey flavor. At least 3 years old.
Single malt (higher quality)
8 years old (call):
Dewars White Label
Johnnie Walker Red
J&B
Cutty Sark
12 years old (top shelf):
Chivas Regal
Johnnie Walker Black
Pinch
18 years old (premium):
Johnnie Walker Gold
21 years old (premium):
Royal Salute
25 years old (premium):
Ambassador
Johnnie Walker Blue |
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| Unblended scotch whiskey (single malt/single grain) |
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Product of one distillery from one of five Scottish regions: Highlands, Lowland, Islay and Campbeltown, Speyside.
All call brands:
Glenlivet (Speyside) (barley)
Glenfiddich (Speyside) (barley)
The Macallan (Speyside) (barley)
Glenmorangie (Highland) (barley)
Dalwhinnie (Highland) (barley)
Glenkinchie (Lowland) (grain)
Lagavulin (Islay) (grain) |
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Spirit - fruit, nut, herb base, at least 2.5% and usually more sugar content for syrup-type consistency
After-dinner/Trend drinks. |
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Best known brand: Disaronno
Almonds/apricots (Italy) Flavor: almond |
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Marie Brizzard one of the best.
Italy: Anise. Flavor: Licorice |
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| Ireland. Irish whisky/cream. Flavor: chocolate cream. Hint of coffee. |
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| Brandy base. France. Grapes/Herbs. Flavor: Honey/grape. |
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Benedictine + brandy
France. |
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| France. Black raspberries/herbs/honey. Flavor: raspberry. |
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| Old world secret formula liqueur in yellow and green. France. Herbs/Spices. Flavor: Multiple. |
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| Top shelf triple sec. France. Orange peels. Flavor: orange. |
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Alternative: amaretto and grenadine.
Many areas. Almond. |
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| USA/France. Banana peels. Flavor: banana. |
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| USA/France. Blackcurrants. Flavor: raisins |
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| Crème de cacao (brown and white) |
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| USA/France. Cocoa beans. Flavor: chocolate. |
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| USA/France. Mint leaves. Flavor: mint. |
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| German bitters flavored liqeur. 56 different roots. |
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| USA/France. Peaches. Flavor: peach. |
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| USA/France. Mint leaves. Flavor: peppermint. |
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| Aperitif/Digestif. France. Anise. Flavor: licorice. |
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| USA. Rye/Rock candy. Flavor: rock candy. |
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| Italy. Licorice. Flavor: licorice. |
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| USA. Wild berries. Flavor: berries. |
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| USA. Peaches/apricots. Flavor: peaches. |
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| Jamaica. Coffee beans. Flavor: coffee |
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| Speed rack orange. USA. Fruit/Orange. Flavor: orange. |
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| Canadian Southern Comfort. Orange. |
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| Holland. Cocoa/Mint. Chocolate mint. |
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| USA/France. Almonds. Flavor: almond. |
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Orange flavor liqueur in blue/yellow/green.
Curacao. Laraha. Bitter orange. |
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Scotland. Scotch/honey. Flavor: honey.
Christmas spices. |
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| Italian war hero. France. Anise/Vanilla. Flavor: Licorice/Vanilla. |
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| France. Cognac/Orange. Flavor: orange. |
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| Ireland. Irish whisky. Flavor: mint/herbs. |
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| Mexico. Coffee beans. Flavor: coffee. |
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| Greek speciality liqueur. Wine/herbs/rose petals. Flavor: light wine. |
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| Japan. Melon. Honeydew melon. |
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