check

The Essentials of Bartending

Congratulations!

You've made it through the videos. We hope you enjoyed getting to learn new skills. Now it's time for the examination. It is a multiple choice test and you need to score at least 80 percent to pass. 

If you pass the first time you will get your new certificate directly in your email. 

Best of luck!

Remember: Now you have got the knowledge you need to advance your skills. But nothing comes easy, even with training. To master the art of bartending, you need to practice. I have just provided you with the drivers license—now you need practice driving and see where the roads take you. 

Good luck!

Click the button below to start.

Start

Question 1 of 51

 

Fizzy drinks are generally best served in which type of glass?

 

A

Short and wide

B

Tall and thin

C

Stemmed

Question 2 of 51

Which of the following will dilute the slowest?

A

Cubed ice filled to above the rim of the glass

B

Cubed ice filled halfway to the rim of the glass

C

Crushed ice filled hallway to the rim of the glass

Question 3 of 51

Gin must contain flavour from which botanical?

A

Juniper Berry

B

Cubeb Berry

C

Blueberry

Question 4 of 51

What is most commonly used to make Tonic slightly bitter?

A

Anis

B

Quinine

C

Wormwood

Question 5 of 51

What order should an aperol spritz be made in?

A

Prosecco, soda, aperol

B

Soda, aperol, prosecco

C

Prosecco, aperol soda

Question 6 of 51

Where should a bartender hold a stemmed glass?

A

The rim

B

The stem

C

The shoulder

Question 7 of 51

Where is Prosecco from?

A

Italy

B

France

C

Spain

Question 8 of 51

What are the ingredients in a rusty nail?

A

Scotch whisky and drambuie

B

Scotch whisky and amaretto

C

Scotch whisky and vermouth

Question 9 of 51

What type of glass is used for stronger drinks to encourage slower drinking?

A

Narrow

B

Tall

C

Wide

Question 10 of 51

What is the most commonly used shaker?

A

Cobbler

B

Parisian

C

Boston

Question 11 of 51

Which of these are found in a ‘paloma’

A

Tequila, lime and grapefruit juice

B

Tequila, lime and orange juice

C

Tequila, cointreau and grapefruit juice

Question 12 of 51

Which of these reactions occurs when shaking a drink but not when stirring a drink?

A

Chilling

B

Diluting

C

Adding air

Question 13 of 51

What guide do we give for the basic ratio of a sour?

A

3 parts spirit, 2 parts sour, 1 part sweet

B

4 parts spirit, 2 parts sweet, 1 part sour

C

4 parts spirit, 2 parts sour, 1 part sweet

Question 14 of 51

What is rum made from?

A

Sugar cane

B

Agave

C

Grapes

Question 15 of 51

Which three ingredients make up a daiquiri?

A

Rum, lime, sugar

B

Rum, lemon, sugar

C

Gin, lemon, sugar

Question 16 of 51

When making a whiskey sour, which of the following should be added to the shaker first?

A

Egg white

B

Whiskey

C

Lemon Juice

Question 17 of 51

Shaking without ice is known as what?

A

Wet shaking

B

Emulsifying

C

Dry shaking

Question 18 of 51

A cocktail served without ice is known as what?

A

Open

B

Straight up

C

Straight down

Question 19 of 51

As well as bourbon, lemon and sugar which of these can also be found in a classic whiskey sour?

A

Bitters and egg white

B

Bitters and liqueur

C

Liqueur and egg white

Question 20 of 51

What piece of equipment is used to press the juice out of limes when making making a mojito?

A

Hawthorne

B

Muddler

C

Rimmer

Question 21 of 51

Which of these can be found in a mojito?

A

Rum, lime, sugar, mint and soda

B

Rum, lime, sugar, mint and lemonade

C

Vodka, lime, sugar, mint and soda

Question 22 of 51

To make a mojito into a royal mojito you would…

A

Use a 23 year old rum

B

Use royal mint

C

Use champagne instead of soda

Question 23 of 51

A _____ stir is a good stir

A

‘quiet’

B

‘fast’

C

‘vigorous’

Question 24 of 51

What drink consists of just bitters, sugar and whiskey

A

Manhattan

B

Old Fashioned

C

Negroni

Question 25 of 51

What is the ratio of sugar to water in a ‘simple’ sugar syrup

A

2:1

B

1:1

C

1:2

Question 26 of 51

What is it called when we spray absinthe into the glass for a sazerac?

A

A soak

B

A rinse

C

A layer

Question 27 of 51

What bitters is used in a sazerac?

A

Angostura

B

Regan’s

C

Peychaud’s

Question 28 of 51

Which of these varieties of Cognac are aged for a minimum of 4 years?

A

VSOP

B

VS

C

XO

Question 29 of 51

What method did we use to make the bloody mary?

A

Throw

B

Spin

C

Shake

Question 30 of 51

What is ‘mise en place’ also known as?

A

Health and Safety

B

Prep

C

Service

Question 31 of 51

The process of separating alcohol from water is called what?

A

Fermentation

B

Evaporation

C

Distillation

Question 32 of 51

When tasting multiple spirits what is it best to smell in between each one to reset the palate?

A

Mint

B

Lemon

C

Your own skin

Question 33 of 51

What plant is Tequila made from?

A

Aloe

B

Cactus

C

Agave

Question 34 of 51

Distilled wine is usually known as what?

A

Brandy

B

Whisky

C

Rum

Question 35 of 51

Which of these is the best way to taste ‘aromatic bitters’?

A

Put a dash on your palm, rub your hands together and smell

B

Put a dash on your palm, rub your hands together and lick your palm

C

Sip straight from a tulip glass

Question 36 of 51

Which of these cocktails has four of the five basic flavours?

A

Daiquiri

B

Martini

C

Margarita

Question 37 of 51

What flavour is cointreau?

A

Grape

B

Cherry

C

Orange

Question 38 of 51

What ABV% is cointreau?

A

20%

B

30%

C

40%

Question 39 of 51

When making multiple drinks at the same time, which of these should be finished last?

A

Straight-up drinks

B

Crushed ice drinks

C

Cubed ice drinks

Question 40 of 51

What flavour is missing from the following; Sweet, salt, bitter, sour and …

A

Sashimi

B

Umami

C

Unagi

Question 41 of 51

What is the best way to slow down the flow of liquid from a pour spout?

A

Place your finger over the air hole

B

Hold the bottle by the base

C

Place your finger partly over the liquid hole

Question 42 of 51

A clover club is a gin sour with what flavour added?

A

Raspberry

B

Blackberry

C

Cranberry

Question 43 of 51

What are the three ingredients in a Negroni?

A

Whiskey, campari, vermouth

B

Vodka, cranberry, vermouth

C

Gin, campari, vermouth

Question 44 of 51

What drink consists of vodka, chambord and pineapple juice?

A

French martini

B

Clover club

C

Pineapple martini

Question 45 of 51

What mixer is used in the Moscow mule?

A

Vodka

B

Lemonade

C

Ginger beer

Question 46 of 51

In which order should a B52 be layered?

A

Kahlua, cointreau, baileys

B

Kahlua, baileys, cointreau

C

Cointreau, kailua, baileys

Question 47 of 51

A martinez has a barspoon of what?

A

Maraschino liqueur

B

Cherry brandy

C

Vermouth

Question 48 of 51

What rum is used for the float on a dark n stormy?

A

Captain Morgan

B

Bacardi

C

Goslings

Question 49 of 51

What is Pisco made from?

A

Grapes

B

Barley

C

Sugar cane

Question 50 of 51

What drink consists of Gin, chartreuse, maraschino and lime juice

A

Final word

B

Last word

C

Bramble

Question 51 of 51

Write your full name here:

Confirm and Submit