15/04/2026
🍸 Basic Bartending Level Test (Q & A)
🔹 Part 1: Basic Knowledge (Theory)
1. What are the 5 basic tastes in cocktails?
Answer: Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Salty, Umami
2. What is the difference between a cocktail and a mixed drink?
Answer: A cocktail is a balanced drink (spirit + modifier + balance), while a mixed drink is a simple combination (e.g. Rum + Coke)
3. What does “balance” mean in a cocktail?
Answer: The harmony between sweet, sour, strong, and dilution
4. Name 3 types of ice used in bartending.
Answer: Cubed ice, Crushed ice, Block/Large ice
5. Why is ice important in making cocktails?
Answer: It chills the drink, controls dilution, and improves texture
6. What is the standard pour (ml or oz)?
Answer: 30ml (1 oz) or 45ml (1.5 oz), depending on bar standard
7. What is the difference between shaking and stirring?
Answer: Shaking chills quickly and mixes thoroughly, while stirring creates a smoother and clearer drink with controlled dilution
8. When do you shake a cocktail?
Answer: When the drink contains citrus, juice, or egg white
9. Name 5 classic cocktails.
Answer: Margarita, Martini, Old Fashioned, Mojito, Negroni
10. What is a garnish and why is it important?
Answer: A garnish enhances presentation and adds aroma to the drink
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🔹 Part 2: Bartending Tools
1. What is a jigger used for?
Answer: For measuring accurate amounts of liquid
2. What is a shaker? Name the types.
Answer: A shaker is used to mix drinks; types include Boston shaker, Cobbler shaker, and French shaker
3. What is a bar spoon used for?
Answer: For stirring and layering drinks
4. What is a strainer? Name 2 types.
Answer: A tool used to strain ice; Hawthorne strainer and Julep strainer
5. What is a muddler used for?
Answer: To crush herbs, fruits, or sugar
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🔹 Part 3: Ingredients Knowledge
1. What are the main base spirits?
Answer: Vodka, Gin, Rum, Tequila, Whiskey
2. What is the difference between whiskey, rum, vodka
