Beverage Training – Gin Knowledge

Gin Knowledge

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Connect The Learners are establishing a connection between the

content and their personal lives.

The Trainer is constructing/facilitation a learning experience

that connects the learners personally.

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Attend The Learners are analyzing what happened in Connect,

paying attention to similarities and differences of experience.

The Trainer is guiding the reflection, encouraging sharing of

personal perceptions and beliefs, connecting the learners.

Review the objectives.

SAY: Today we’re going to talk about some of the concepts

and history related to gin, which you have already read about
on your information sheets. Then we’re going to identify the
brands of gin that guests can order onboard, and you’ll be
able to practice taking an order from a guest.

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Imagine The Learners are seeing the bigger picture of the content that
is about to be delivered.

The Trainer is using another medium (not reading or writing)

to connect the learners to the underlying concept,
transforming the content to be taught into an image or
experience.

SAY: When gin is produced, it starts with a neutral spirit. It is

basically infused vodka. Infused means there are other
flavorings mixed into the base. For gin, this is most often a
variety of spice, fruit and nut flavors such as the ones shown
here: juniper, coriander, angelica, lemon, and almond.

ASK: Is anyone familiar with any of these flavors or how they

are used in other ways? Can you describe how they taste?

• Juniper berries – usually considered too bitter to eat;

often season meet dishes
• Coriander – In America, leaves are referred to as
“cilantro” and are used in cooking; the seeds have a
lemony citrus flavor when crushed
• Angelica – Delicate and sweet flavor, similar to celery
• Lemon – Common citrus fruit, used as garnish for
cocktails
• Almond – Nutty flavor

It’s not so important that they know all the specific

ingredients, but rather how these contribute to giving gin a
flavor different from vodka and other spirits.

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Inform The Learners are receiving information, taking notes, asking

questions, and discussing.

The Trainer is sharing information and knowledge through

lecture, emphasizing the key points through a variety of
delivery methods.

SAY: There are different terms related to gin. The most

popular type is London Dry Gin. But it’s important to realize
that it’s named this because of the way it’s made --- distilled
with the ingredients we just discussed --- not because it is
necessarily made in London. Different gins come from
different regions of the world.

Although it has “gin” in its name, sloe (“pronounced like

“slow”) gin is actually a very different drink. It’s red and sweet,
flavored by the sloe berry, and it is a liqueur. It’s important to
recognize the difference between sloe gin (red) and gin
(clear).

“Bathtub gin” is a term used in America during the Prohibition,

when consuming alcohol was illegal. People would make gin
in their homes, often using their bathtubs. This refers to
cheap chin that often tastes bad.

Gin is often served with a twist, which is a citrus peel ---

usually lime or lemon --- twisted to release the citrus oil,
which flavors the drink slightly.

SAY: We offer several popular gin brands onboard. It’s

important to be familiar with how to pronounce each.

Tanqueray – Called a London dry gin because of the way it is

produced; actually made mostly in Scotland

Tanqueray Ten – Introduced in 2000; used mainly for martinis

Bombay and Bombay Sapphire - Distributed by Bacardi

company; named for gin’s popularity in India

Plymouth – Can only be produced in Plymouth, England;

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flavor is less dry than London dry gin

Boodles – Understated juniper flavor

SAY: People most often order gin as a cocktail, rather than

just on its own.

Although many people today consider martinis as being made

with vodka, traditionally gin was actually the most popular
martini. Gin is mixed with dry vermouth and served with an
olive or a lemon twist. It is very important to ask which the
guest prefers.

Some people may ask for a “dry martini”, which means they
want just a little bit of vermouth added.

Others may want a dirty martini. This means that some of the
olive juice is mixed in with the drink.

Another common drink is a gin and tonic. Gin is poured over

ice and combined with tonic (sweet carbonated) water. It is
usually served with a lime wedge. Most people prefer a
specific kind of gin to be used, such as Tanquerey. They may
refer to this as a “Tanquerey and Tonic”.

A gimlet is another drink that may be made with vodka or gin.

The gin is mixed with lime juice and garnished with a lime
wedge.

The Tom Collins is a mixed drink that combines gin, lemon

juice, sugar and soda water. It is served with a cherry and a
lime.

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Practice The Learners are practicing skills learned in Inform, hands-on

use of the information.

The Trainer is facilitating practice activities; providing

projects, scenarios, or worksheets.

Show the slide and explain the instructions. Tell the group not
to look at the handout, but instead to try to answer these from
memory.

Show the slide and read the statement out loud. Allow a few
people to suggest answers.

Click to show the answer: London Dry Gin

Show the slide and read the statement out loud. Allow a few
people to suggest answers.

Click to show the answer: A twist

Show the slide and read the statement out loud. Allow a few
people to suggest answers.

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Click to show the answer: Gin and tonic

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Extend The Learners are applying information learned in a way that is

relevant to their real-life work situations.

The Trainer is setting up situations in which the learners use

the skills and knowledge as they would in real-life or work
situations.

This activity should be done in pairs. Have each read the

slide and then decide on a response to the guest. They
should practice not just the correct answer, but the correct
way of saying it (e.g. phrasing, pronunciation, service
standards).

Review the instructions before beginning.

Read the slide and ask for suggestions.

Tanqueray, Tanqueray No. Ten, Bombay Sapphire,

Plymouth, Boodles

Read the slide and ask for suggestions.

“Gin and lime juice

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Read the slide and ask for suggestions.

What type of gin would you like?

Read the slide and ask what follow-up question you should
ask the guest.

Would you like it with olives or a twist?

Would you like that dirty? (only if having olives!)
What type of vodka?
Would you like that dry?

Read the slide and ask for suggestions.

No. Sloe gin is a red liqueur made from the sloe berry. It is
different than London Dry Gin.

Read the slide and ask for suggestions.

Tom Collins

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Refine The Learners are taking ownership of the information by

assessing their own progress and performance.

The Trainer is encouraging the learners to evaluate their own

application produced in Extend, giving feedback and
reviewing the key points.

Activity: Take My Order (review) Throughout the activity, provide feedback on the performance
of each pair. Ask if there are any questions or other
suggestions for answers to any of these questions.

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Perform The Learners are demonstrating original applications of the

learning.

The Trainer is facilitating learning and sharing between

learners, giving quality feedback, and reviewing key points.

Review the objectives and confirm all were achieved.

ASK: What is “bathtub gin”? Gin made cheaply in America

when alcohol was prohibited

ASK: What are some of the brands of gin we have onboard?

ASK: What are some follow-up questions you should ask

when taking an order? Twist or olive, dry or dirty – martinis;
type of gin

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