Alcohol for dummies (need to learn)?!


Question: Alcohol for dummies (need to learn)?
is there like a book or something for me to learn about alcohol? (im trying to be a cocktail waitress, but I need to learn my stuff). Like generally, theres alcohol, then there's types like beer, wine, champagne,vodka, liqueur (?), etc then there's martinis margaritas, whisky,gin,rum etc etc etc. I know nothing! I just want to know what is what, and what category it falls under, and whats the difference between them.

any recommendations? does bartending school teach you all of that fundamental basics? Cuz i like to drink, but honestly i dont know anything about drinks/recipes. as you can see, im alcohol-retarded.

Answers:

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Google the following:
- beer
- wine
- mixed drink
- liquor
- liqueur

learn the difference between liquors and liqueurs.

study basic bar lingo: http://www.syrupmagazine.com/what_it_is/…

liquor ordered "neat" means straight up, no ice. "on the rocks" means on ice.

Then you are going to want to know what beer is what. You are going to want to know if you have an IPA on tap, a hefeweizen on tap, stouts and porters, etc.

You will learn a lot on the job, but try to learn the lingo and the basics first. Then move on to types of beer and then wine. Be enthusiastic and cheerful. You don't need bartending school to be a cocktail waitress. If you get a job at the right bar they will teach you.

a book?

start with cocktail recipes. go to very websites, get their 'most popular' list and make your self flash cards. as for wine, only servers will have to know about wine and the restaurant will teach you that. and beer, people will ask one of 2 things, first- 'what do you have on tap' or 'let me have your [fill in type of beer]. you dont have to know a damn thing.


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