Bartender Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Which spirit traditionally forms the base of an Old Fashioned?
Whiskey
Gin
White rum
Tequila
2. A bartender has shaken a Sidecar with ice and prepared a chilled coupe. Which service step is appropriate?
Serve the mixture warm in the shaker tin
Pour the cocktail and all the shaking ice into the coupe
Top the coupe with tonic water before pouring
Strain the cocktail into the coupe without the shaking ice
3. A guest asks for a classic, bitter, spirit-forward drink built around gin, sweet vermouth, and an Italian bitter aperitif. Which cocktail fits?
Gimlet
French 75
Moscow Mule
Negroni
4. After gin, lemon juice, and sugar are combined for a Tom Collins, what commonly lengthens the drink?
Soda water
Tonic water
Ginger beer
Sparkling wine
5. A guest requests a clear, spirit-forward Martini with as little aeration as possible. Which preparation method best fits that request?
Build it directly in the serving glass without chilling
Shake it vigorously with crushed ice and serve unstrained
Stir it with ice, then strain it into a chilled glass
Blend it briefly, then pour it over fresh ice
6. Which herb supplies the characteristic fresh aroma of a Mojito?
Basil
Mint
Rosemary
Tarragon
7. A Whiskey Sour tastes strongly of whiskey and sugar but lacks the expected tart structure. Which ingredient was most likely omitted?
Tomato juice
Sweet vermouth
Lemon juice
Coffee liqueur
8. Which base spirit belongs in a Moscow Mule?
Bourbon
Dark rum
Gin
Vodka
9. During a recipe check, a citrus cocktail tastes noticeably too sweet while its other ingredients are correctly measured. Which adjustment most directly restores sweet-sour balance?
Add more sweetener
Add soda solely to remove the sweetness
Add cream to soften the flavor
Add a measured amount of citrus juice
10. Which ingredient set describes a classic Daiquiri?
Rum, lime juice, and sugar
Tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice
Gin, lemon juice, sugar, and soda water
Vodka, cranberry juice, and orange liqueur
11. Which base spirit is central to a classic Sidecar?
Vodka
Cognac or brandy
Tequila
Gin
12. Which trio makes up a classic Negroni?
Bourbon, sweet vermouth, and bitters
Gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari
Vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream
Rum, lime juice, and sugar
13. When assembling a French 75, which sequence best preserves the sparkling component's carbonation?
Shake the sparkling wine vigorously with all other ingredients
Stir the sparkling wine over ice until it becomes flat
Prepare the gin-and-citrus portion, then add the sparkling wine near the end
Blend the sparkling wine with crushed ice first
14. Which rim treatment is traditionally associated with a Margarita?
Granulated sugar
Salt
Crushed mint
Grated nutmeg
15. Which fortified wine is normally used in a classic Manhattan?
Dry sherry
Ruby port
Sweet vermouth
Madeira
16. A stirred Manhattan has reached the desired chill and dilution. What should the bartender do next?
Strain it into the prepared serving glass
Add citrus juice and shake it
Top it with soda water in the mixing glass
Leave the mixing ice in the finished drink