Alcohol Service

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  Alcohol Labels

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  Alcohol Labels

  Understanding information on alcohol labels, for example, standard drinks and alcohol content, is important so we can serve customers according to our duty of Responsible Service of Alcohol.

  Labels on beer, wine and spirits are different but show common information.

  • Brand name
  • Designation - type of alcohol, eg wine
  • Volume - usually shown in millilitres (mL)
  • Country of origin
  • Alcohol content - shown as a percentage (%)
  • Standard drinks
  • Allergens - eg sulphites
  • Name and address of manufacturer

  All of this information is mandatory and must be displayed.

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  Standard Drinks

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  Standard Drinks

  A standard drink is a unit of measurement. One standard drink measures the amount of alcohol consumed.

  Why do we have a standard drink?

  • keeps track of how much alcohol is consumed.
  • reliable measure of how much alcohol is consumed.

  The consumption limits in the Australian Alcohol Guidelines are based on the standard drink.

  The number of standard drinks in alcohol beverages is always shown on the label of the container.

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  Filling Multiple Drink Orders

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  Multiple Drink Orders

  Working in a busy bar, the key to being organised is to have everything ready and in its place.

  This includes having:

  • the drinks cold.
  • garnishes prepared.
  • back up stock.

  To work on a bar you need to know:

  • all the drinks.
  • how much to pour.

  You'll often find yourself multi-tasking, especially when multiple orders come in at once.

  So what's the best way to organise multiple orders at the same time?

  1. Look through the orders and work out how many beers, spirits and wine are needed.
  2. Go to the fridge once and get all the beers and put them on the trays to match the orders.
  3. Prepare the spirits and put them on the trays.
  4. Pour the wine and place on the trays.
  5. This way, all orders will be ready at the same time and ready to serve.

  The key to being efficient in a bar is being able to prepare multiple orders at the same time and being aware of where everything is kept.

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  There are 2 parts in this section.

  1. The Glossary

  The glossary lists the more difficult words related to the topic in alphabetical order. The glossary also gives the meaning for each word.

  2. Look, Cover, Write, Check!

  This activity gives you practice at remembering and writing the words from the glossary.

• The Glossary

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• Do It: Understanding Wine Labels

  

• Do It: Wine Label Information

  

• Do It: Standard Drinks

  

• Do It: Understanding Order Dockets

  

• Do It: Multiple Orders

  

• Do It: Bar Service

  A standard drink is any drink containing 10 grams of alcohol. One standard drink always contains the same amount of
  alcohol regardless of the glass size or alcohol type, that is beer, wine, or spirit.

  A 100mL glass of red wine equals 1 standard drink.
  A 30mL nip of spirit equals 1 standard drink.

  BUT		A 285mL glass of full strength beer equals 1.1 standard drinks.
  		A 285mL glass of low strength beer equals 0.6 standard drinks.

  Standard drinks are a way of measuring a particular amount of alcohol consumed.

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