HTM 3201- Overview of Mixology FINAL

HTM 3201- Overview of Mixology FINAL EXAM REVIEW Questions With Complete Solutions Three aspects of tasting - Correct Answers ✅sight-

• we always eat + drink w/ our eyes first.
• does it look good? what about the garnish? can you see

through it? is it hazy? clear, pink, green, etc? was it muddled or creamy?nose-

• 85% of what we taste is a result of what we smell.

- fruit + herbs: apple, citrus, mint, basil, etc.

- earth + wood: mineral, peat, caramel, toast.

- alcohol: felt as heat in the nose, a slight singe.

palate-

- body: weight or mouthfeel.

- earth: as in taste of damp earth, mineral, slate, chalk.

- wood: oak tastes like sweet spices, caramel, smoke.

- finish: afterftaste; is it short, medium, long? smooth or

harsh?

- balance: harmony between all the elements.

- complexity: does the cocktail change as it travels across the

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HTM 3201- Overview of Mixology FINAL EXAM REVIEW Questions With Complete Solutions Balance - Correct Answers ✅- the hallmark of a good cocktail is balance.

- balance: sweetness, acidity, bitterness, and saltiness all

have to offset and stabilize each other.

Flavor components of a cocktail- Primary: - Correct Answers

✅- spirits.

• sugar
• bitterness
• acid

Flavor components of a cocktail-

Secondary: - Correct Answers ✅- salt

• umami
• cream
• etc.

T/F Fermentation is yeast converting sugars into alcohol and CO2. - Correct Answers ✅True T/F

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