Bartender Certification Bar Tools and Glassware 2

Question 1

What is the primary difference between a Hawthorne strainer and a Julep strainer?

Accepted Answer

The Hawthorne has a spring coil and is used after shaking; the Julep is a perforated spoon used after stirring

Answer

A Hawthorne strainer has a spring coil that grips the shaker tin and is the standard strainer for shaken cocktails, while a Julep strainer is a perforated bowl-shaped spoon traditionally used for stirred cocktails in a mixing glass.

Question 2

What is a 'pint glass' primarily used for in a bar setting?

Accepted Answer

Serving beer, typically 16 oz

Answer

A pint glass is a standard beer-serving glass that holds 16 oz (one US pint) and is one of the most widely used beer glasses in American bars.

Question 3

What is a 'mixing glass' used for in bartending?

Accepted Answer

Stirring cocktails with ice before straining into a serving glass

Answer

A mixing glass is a heavy-walled glass vessel used for stirring cocktails with ice before straining into the serving glass.

Question 4

What is the correct way to handle a wine glass to avoid leaving fingerprints on the bowl?

Accepted Answer

Hold the glass by the stem or base

Answer

Holding a wine glass by the stem or base avoids leaving fingerprints on the bowl, maintains the wine's temperature, and presents the glass professionally.

Question 5

What is a 'coupe glass' best suited for?

Accepted Answer

Serving classic cocktails served 'up' (chilled and strained with no ice)

Answer

A coupe glass is a stemmed glass with a wide, shallow bowl used for cocktails served 'up,' such as the Daiquiri, Sidecar, and classic Champagne cocktails.

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Bartender Certification Bar Tools and Glassware 2