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1
Q

Define the following term:

Bitters

A

an aromatic mixture with a high alcohol content, used as a flavoring, made from herbal extracts

  • e.g. Angostura bitters, Abbott’s bitters, orange bitters, peach bitters*
2
Q

Define the following term:

Grenadine

A

sweet syrup flavored by pomegranates, used to sweeten and color

3
Q

Define the following term:

Lemon juice

A

for best flavor use fresh squeezed juice, otherwise bottled

4
Q

Define the following term:

Rose’s lime juice

A

sweeter and thicker than fresh lime juice

5
Q

Define the following term:

Sugar syrup

A

liquid sugar made by mixing granulated sugar with boiling water, 3:2

6
Q

Define the following term:

Bar sugar

A

superfine granulated sugar,
used for frosting glasses

7
Q

Define the following term:

Salt

A

coarse salt used for salting glasses

8
Q

Why is bar sugar finer than normal sugar?

A

it dissolves more easily in cold drinks

9
Q

What are 2 drinks that require frosted glasses?

A

Gimlet and Cosmopolitan

10
Q

What are 2 drinks that require a salted-rim glass?

A

Margarita and Salty Dog

11
Q

Define the following term:

Club soda

A

aka soda water or carbonated water

12
Q

Define the following term:

Tonic water

A

soda water flavored with fruit extracts, sugar, and quinine

13
Q

Define the following term:

Seltzer

A

soda water with sodium bicarbonite,
very slightly salty

14
Q

Define the following term:

Sparkling mineral water

A

purified soda water

15
Q

What are 2 popular brands of sparkling mineral water?

A

Perrier and San Pellegrino