Aims and Objectives Aims To introduce students to the processes involved in the methods and equipment required to serve alcoholic drink. To make the students aware of the legal requirements required when serving alcoholic drinks.

Licensing Act 2003 The Act came into force in England and Wales on 24 th November It is an offence to sell or allowing the sale of alcohol to under – 18s. An accompanied 16 or 17 year-old may drink beer, wine or cider at a table meal. They cannot buy alcohol for themselves – It must be purchased for them by an adult.

Alcohol strengths Definition of abv The abv is the amount of pure alcohol by volume contained in a drink. The higher the abv the more alcohol it contains. Tip If in doubt about the size of measure check with supervisor first. Spirits vary between per cent, usually at approx 40% abv Wine 8% to 16% abv Liqueurs – very wide range 17% - 50% Beer / larger 3% - 9% abv Cider 3% to 8.5% abv Low alcohol beer 1.2% abv

What is a unit of alcohol One unit of alcohol is equal to 10 millilitres (liquid) or 8 grams (weight) of alcohol. This is roughly equivalent to: Beer or lager = ½ pint One small glass of wine (125 ml) with an abv of 8% One measure of sherry, port or vermouth with an abv of 20% (50 ml) One single shot of spirits (25 ml) Web watch

Liqueurs Liqueurs are spirit-based drinks with the addition of flavourings and sweetener. Store them upright at ambient temperature. Wipe the bottles to remove stickiness.

Popular liqueurs Liqueur Flavour Spirit base Archers Peaches Schnapps Chartreuse Herbs, plants Brandy Cointreau Orange Brandy Crème de cacao Chocolate, Vanilla Rum Kahlúa Coffee Rum Malibu Coconut White rum Sambucca Liquorice Neutral spirit Tia Maria Coffee Rum

Cider Cider – alcoholic beverage obtained through the fermentation of apple juice, or a mixture of apple juice and up to 25% pear juice. It comes in various flavours and sweet, medium or dry. It is available in bottles, cans and Draught.

Spirit A spirit is a liquid that has a strong alcoholic content e.g. Gin Whisky Vodka Rum Brandy Served as 25ml or 35ml or multiples of these

Common drinks order DrinkFrequently asked questions Gin and TonicIce and lemon? Half or pint of lagerWhich brand? Glass of white wineSweet, Medium or Dry? Which grape? Which country? Glass of red wineSweet, Medium or Dry? Which grape? Which country? ScotchBrand? Age? Single Malt / Blended/ Grain Etc? Ice and water? Mineral waterSparkling or still? Ice and lemon? Local? Glass of SherrySweet, Medium or Dry? Orange juiceIce? Smooth / With bits?

Accompaniment and garnishes Ice: should be freshly made from clean water. Zest: A small thin piece of citrus peel. Slice of lemon, orange or lime (These should be freshly sliced each day).

Step-by-step measuring spirits using a measure 1.Take a clean single measure and a clean glass. 2.Hold the measure over the glass and carefully pour in the alcohol. 3.Transfer the alcohol to the glass. 4.Wash the measure after use.

Step-by-step measuring spirits using using an optic 1.Fill the glass with ice, if required. 2.Push glass under the optic and hold it there until all the liquid passes into the glass.

Step-by-step measuring bottled beer using a measure Standard draught/bottled beer 1.Hold glass at approximately 45 degree angle. 2.Straighten glass as filling. 3.Present with approximately two centimetres of head.

Step-by-step measuring liqueur using a measure 1.Take a clean single measure and a clean glass. 2.Hold the measure over the glass and carefully pour in the alcohol. 3.Transfer the alcohol to the glass. 4.Wash the measure after use.

A selection of bar equipment Waiter’s friend (Corkscrew) Cork extractor (bar mounted) Bottle opener Optics, measures, pourers, glassware Knives and chopping boards, napkins, Cocktail sticks, Straws Drip tray, drink mats, coasters, bar towel

Sequence of service Select a glass in which to serve the drink according to your organisation’s standards. Check that the glass is clean and undamaged Pour the drink according to the product that you are serving. Ensure that the drink is at the correct temperature before serving. Offer ice, slice of lemon etc. Serve the drink to the customer in line with the service style.

Test yourself: Optics are a means of measuring drink? True or False A waiters friend is a person who helps? True or False One unit of alcohol is equal to 10 millilitres? True or False A 17 year old can buy a drink from the bar? True or False Liqueurs are spirit-based drinks? True or False

Homework Image you are working behind a bar: 1.Someone you suspect to be under-age asks you for an alcoholic beverage. What would you do? 2.What are the steps the bartender must do when serving a bottle of lager?