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1
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Define the following term:

Bitters

A

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

Why is bar sugar finer than normal sugar?

A

It dissolves more easily in cold drinks

8
Q

Define the following term:

Salt

A

Coarse salt used for salting glasses

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 bicarbonate, 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