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Name 13 essential tools for bartending.
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A pourer, a cocktail shaker, a bar strainer, an ice scoop, a muddler, a bar spoon, an electric blender, a zester, jiggers, a bottle opener & waiter's corkscrew, a paring knife, juicer, & tongs, & juice containers.
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How many types of pourers are there, & what are the types?
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Three: fast, medium, & slow.
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What does a cocktail shaker consist of? What is it used for?
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Consists of two cups: a 16-ounce glass cup & a 20-ounce stainless steel cup (or mixing tin). It is used for shaking drink ingredients with ice.
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What is the purpose & use of a bar strainer?
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Is designed to fit on top of the stainless steel cup (mixing tin) or glass cup so the chilled drink can be poured without ice into a glass.
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Why should you never use a glass to scoop ice?
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Because the glass can chip or break easily.
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What are the uses of a bar spoon?
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It is used to layer drinks, stir drinks, or pick up some kinds of fruit.
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Name the tool used to make a lemon twist.
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Zester.
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How do you chill a glass?
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Fill the glass with ice & water & let it stand for 20-30 seconds. Empty the glass & make the drink.
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How do you frost a glass?
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Dip the glass in water & put it in the freezer for 30 minutes. It will then have a frosty appearance.
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How do you salt a glass?
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Pour Kosher salt on a plate. Take a lime or lemon wedge & rub it around the rim of the glass. Dip the glass rim in the salt.
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How do you flavour a glass?
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Flavour the glass rim with the fruit garnish used for that drink. Take a lime wedge or peel & rub on the rim to impart a subtle flavour & aroma to the drink.
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What are the uses for shot, liqueur, & sherry glasses?
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Shots not containing any kind of mixer & layered drinks; liqueurs, layered drinks; sherry
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What are the uses for the rocks glass?
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Shots, drinks over ice, chilled drinks, beer backs.
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What are the uses for the bucket glass?
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Drinks containing mixers (juicers, coke, etc.) over ice, doubles over ice without mixers.
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What are the uses for the collins glass?
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Collins drinks, tall drinks, doubles with mixers.
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What are the uses for the cocktail or martini glasses?
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Drinks that are shaken or stirred.
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What is a snifter used for?
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Brandy & cognac, & also for liqueurs & liquor served straight up or with mixers.
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What is the margarita glass used for?
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Margaritas, frozen drinks, ice cream drinks.
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Name some of the uses for zombie/poco grande/hurricane/highball glasses.
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Unlimited uses including blended, tropical, Long Island, water, soft drinks, & juices.
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