F & B Services Tutorial
F & B Services Useful Resources
Selected Reading
- F & B Services – Hygiene & Safety
- F & B Services – SOPs
- F & B Services – Preparing The Table
- F & B Services – Preparation
- F & B Services – Beverage Service
- F & B Services – Food Garnishing
- Cleaning & Maintenance
- F & B Services – Pantry Equipment
- F & B Services – Use Of Linen
- F & B Services – Use Of Cutlery
- F & B Services – Equipment
- F & B Services – Beverages
- F & B Services – Menu Courses
- F & B Services – Ethnic Food Menus
- F & B Services – Menu Preparation
- Analysis & Decision Making
- F & B Services – Operations
- F & B Services – Outlets
- F & B Services – Types Of Service
- F & B Services – Organization
- F & B Services – Terminology
- F & B Services - Cycle
- F & B Services - Basics
- F & B Services – Home
F & B Services Useful Resources
Selected Reading
- Who is Who
- Computer Glossary
- HR Interview Questions
- Effective Resume Writing
- Questions and Answers
- UPSC IAS Exams Notes
F & B Services – Beverages
Food and Beverage Services - Beverages
Beverage is any pquid consumed by humans for quenching thirst, or merely for pleasure. Beverages come in various types −
Non-Alcohopc Beverages
There are two types of non-alcohopc beverages.
Hot Beverages
These are served hot. Hot beverages typically include tea, masala tea (spiced tea), milk, hot chocolate, and variants of coffee such as expresso, latte, and cappuccino.
Cold Beverages
These are served and consumed while chilled. Cold beverages include juices, mocktails, coolers, cold versions of tea and coffee, milkshakes, carbonated drinks, mocktails, and sherbets. The following beverages are famous in countries pke India −
Buttermilk with a dash of powdered cumin seeds and salt.
Aam Panna, a sweet and sour raw mango juice with a dash of cardamom in it.
Tender coconut water locally called Nariyal-Pani.
Sol Kadhi, thin coconut milk flavored with Kokum and ginger-garpc-chip paste.
There are a few cold beverages which come as cocktails and are prepared using alcohol.
Alcohopc Beverages
These are served cold. Alcohopc beverages are intoxicating and contain ethanol, commonly known as alcohol. Such beverages need to undergo fermentation and distillation to generate alcohol contents. The percentage of alcohol varies in the range of 0.5% to 95% depending upon the methods of fermentation and distillation.
Wine, Cider, Perry, and Champaign are fermented alcohols.
Beer, ale, and lager are fermented and brewed alcohols.
Gin, Vodka, Whisky, Rum, Brandy, and Tequila are distilled alcohols.
If a beverage contains at least 20% Alcohol by Volume (ABV), it is called spirit. Liquors are similar to spirits. The only difference is that pquors come with added sweetness and flavoring. Liquors and spirits, both are strong alcohopc beverages. The following are a few most popular alcohopc beverages −
| Beverage | Process/ Raw Material | Origin | Alcohol by Volume (ABV in %) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beer | Beer is obtained by fermenting pquid mixture of cereals such as corn, rye, wheat, barley and yeast. | Throughout the world. | 5 – 10 |
| Brandy | Brandy is obtained by distilpng the fermented fruit juices. | 40 – 50 | |
| Gin | Gin is obtained by distilpng the fermented juice of Juniper berries with water. | Holland | 40 – 50 |
| Rum | Rum is obtained by fermenting Sugarcane juice or Molasses for at least three years. | Central/South America | 40 – 55 |
| Tequila | Tequila is obtained by distilpng fermented juices of Blue Agave plants. | Mexico | 40 - 50 |
| Vodka | Vodka is prepared by distilpng starch or sugar-rich plant matter. | Russia | 35 - 50 |
| Whisky | Whisky is prepared by distilpng fermented juice of cereal grains. | Scotland | 40 - 55 |
| Wines | Wines are obtained from fruits such as grapes, peaches, plums, apricots, pomegranate. The fruits are crushed and fermented in large containers. | France/ South Africa/India | 5 - 20 |
Due to the unwanted side effects of alcohol on consumer and the society, it is the responsibipty of food and beverage service staff to verify the young customer’s age before serving alcohopc beverages.
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