Bartending Quiz

Estimated Completion Time
2 min
Bartending Quiz
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About This Quiz

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Think you have what it takes to be the ultimate bartender? Test your knowledge with our fun and challenging bartending quiz! From classic cocktails to bar lingo, this quiz covers all things bartending. So grab a shaker, pour yourself a drink whether it is lime juice, lemon juice, or cranberry juice and see how well you really know the world of mixology!

Whether you're a seasoned pro behind the bar or just a casual cocktail enthusiast, this bartender quiz is sure to put your bartending skills to the test. With questions on everything from drink recipes to bar etiquette, you'll be shaking and stirring your way to the top of the leaderboard in no time. So what are you waiting for? Let's get this party started!

Join us for a virtual trip around the world of bartending in this exciting quiz by Bambi Turner. In just two minutes, you'll be transported to the bustling atmosphere of a busy bar, where only the best of the best can keep up with the pace. So put on your bartender hat, sharpen your cocktail-making skills, and get ready to show off your expertise in all things bartending!

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James Bond committed the ultimate bartending faux pas when he asked that this drink be, "shaken, not stirred."
martini
margarita
mimosa
This tool helps bartenders create the perfect pour every time.
mister
snifter
jigger
Which term describes a drink served at room temperature, with no ice or chilling?
neat
on the rocks
straight up

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Tom Cruise showed off his bartending skills in this classic 1988 film.
"Risky Business"
"Stand by Me"
"Cocktail"
These cocktail additives, made from herbs and roots, are used to make both a Manhattan and the classic martini.
sours
bitters
sugars
How can you estimate the proof of a liquor?
double the alcohol by volume
half the alcohol by volume
add 50 to the alcohol by volume

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Which of the following is NOT typically found in an Old Fashioned?
vermouth
bitters
sugar
Which two ingredients make up a martini?
vodka and bitters
gin and tonic
gin and vermouth
Made in Mexico, this liquor serves as the foundation for the margarita.
vodka
sangria
tequila

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What type of glass should you use to serve brandy?
snifter
shot
highball
What tool helps bartenders crush fruit?
mister
muddler
jigger
Which of the following types of drinks should be shaken prior to serving?
drinks made with gin
drinks containing sparkling water
drinks made with creamy liquors

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What is a mist?
a drink served over crushed ice
a drink that's boiled and then cooled prior to serving
a flaming drink
What two ingredients make up the Shirley Temple?
ginger ale and grenadine
cola and simple syrup
orange juice and seltzer water
Which ingredient is NOT found in the typical cosmopolitan?
vodka
triple sec
vermouth

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What act, passed just after the 18th Amendment, helped to bring about Prohibition?
Milstead
Hampstead
Volstead
What liquor is typically found in a Bloody Mary?
gin
vodka
brandy
What fortified wine can be found in both the martini and Manhattan?
quinquina
americano
vermouth

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What type of liquor serves as the base for the Manhattan?
whiskey
vodka
rum
The majority of beer sold in the United States falls into this category.
lagers
ales
hybrids