Waiter’s corkscrew. A combination worm (the screw itself), small knife, and lever for extractinga cork from a wine bottle at table side. The corkscrew folds up, much like a pocketknife.Also called a waiter’s friend.Weighted average. A method of determining the potential sales value of a bottle of...
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Saturday, September 12, 2015
Beverage Glossary Alphabet (U-V)
Ugni Blanc. A type of white grape used primarily in making cognac.
Unallocable expenses. Expenses that are neither fixed nor directly tied to sales.Underbar. Equipment installed behind and under the front bar.Universal Product Code. A series of vertical bars of varying widths printed on the packagingof...
Beverage Glossary Alphabet (T)
Table tent. A card folded into a triangle that stands on a table top; used to advertise specialtydrinks or a short wine list.Table wine. A grape wine (red, white, or rose′) with an alcohol content of up to 14 percentby volume.Tafelwein (TOF-el-vine). The lowest-quality category of German wines; the...
Beverage Glossary Alphabet (S)
Sambuca (sam-BOO-kah). The generic name for a clear liqueur with a licorice flavor.Sangiovese (SAN-gee-oh-VAY-zee). The red Italian grape used to make Chianti.Sanitize. To destroy bacteria with a chemical solution.Sauvignon Blanc (SO-vin-yon-BLONK). The adaptable white grape used to...
Beverage Glossary Alphabet (Q-R)
Qualitatswein (KVAHL-ee-tots-VINE). A German wine-quality category; medium-qualitywine from a designated region. Abbreviated QbA.Qualitatswein mit Pradikat (KVAHLih- tots-VINE met PRAD-dih-kut). A German superior qualityrating for wines having special attributes based on ripeness of the...
Beverage Glossary Alphabet (O-P)
Oatmeal stout. A beer made with a small percentage of oatmeal as the grain in the mash.Off-premise sales. Sales of alcoholic beverages to be consumed at a different place fromwhere the sale takes place. Supermarkets are examples of off-premise retailers. Compare onpremisesales.Old Ale. A thick, sometimes...
Beverage Glossary Alphabet (M-N)
Maceration. Steeping or soaking herbs or other flavor sources in a spirit to make a liqueur.Macrobrewery. A large national or international beer-making business with multiple locationsand an annual output of more than 500,000 barrels.Maderized. The term used to describe a wine that smells overly sweet,...
Beverage Glossary Alphabet (I-J-K-L )
I-9 Form. A government form for establishing a person’s proof of identity and eligibility towork in the United States.Ice bin. The container in which ice is stored.Ice crusher. A machine that crushes cubed ice into smaller pieces.Ice machine. A machine that freezes water to make cube ice. Also called...
Beverage Glossary Alphabet (G-H)
Galliano (GAL-ee-AH-noh). The brand name of an Italian liqueur that is yellow in colorand made with herbs.Gamay Beaujolais (GAM-ay BO-zha-lay). A light, fresh, and fruity red wine made fromgamay grapes. The first wines of each vintage are released as Nouveau Beaujolais in an annualFrench...
Beverage Glossary Alphabet (E-F)
Eau de vie (oh da vee). The French translation of the Latin term aqua vitae, or water of life;
a general term for a spirit.ECR. Abbreviation for electronic cash register; a computerized cash register.Edelfaule (AY-dul-FOY-la). The German term for botrytis cinerea, or noble rot.Edible cocktail....
Beverage Glossary Alphabet (D)
Dash. A one-sixth teaspoonful, or about 10 drops of a liquid.
Dasher. A dispenser built into the neck of a bottle from which no more than a dash isusually dispensed, such as Tabasco or bitters.Dealer at large. A liquor retailer who travels and makes sales in more than one state, suchas a circus or...
Beverage Glossary Alphabet (C)
Cabernet Franc (CAB-ur-NAY fronk). A relative of the Cabernet Sauvignon grape; often
used for blending.Cabernet Sauvignon (CAB-ur-NAY so-vin-YON). One of the world’s most important grapevarietals; used to make red wines of Bordeaux in France; also in California, Australia, andother reds...
Beverage Glossary Alphabet (B)
Bacchus. The god of wine in Roman mythology; still used as a popular symbol of winesand drinking.Backbar. The rear structure of the bar behind the bartender, including storage, equipment,glassware, and liquor displays.Balance. A term in wine tasting that describes how the components in a wine relate...
Beverage Glossary Alphabet (A)
Absinthe. An herbal liqueur from France (also made in the Czech Republic and Bulgaria)that is strictly regulated for containing a small amount of a nerve-damaging ingredient called alpha thujone. It is illegal to purchase Absinthe in the United States due to its extremely high alcohol...
