SERVING TEMPERATURES OF DRINKS

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SERVING TEMPERATURES OF DRINKS

• Subject - Bar and Bar Management

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• There is a generally accepted Serving Temperature
  for many drinks. The rules are
• Bitters and Cider are enjoyed slightly cool
• Indian beers mostly served very cold
• Spirits are served at bar temperature and the
  temperature of the drink is adjusted by the
  guests choice of accompaniments such as ice,
  water, chilled cola, lemonade etc.
• Cognac is served at bar temp and the guest may
  warm their drink by holding the glass in their
  hands.

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• Red wine is served at room temp but in Indian
  condition of hot and humid climate it gives the
  best result if served in between 15-17º C.
• White and Rose wines are served chilled were as
  sparkling wines and champagnes well chilled
• Where necessary a bottle of white or sparkling
  wine can be chilled in 20 minutes thats placed
  in an ice bucket filled with ice and water.

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SERVING TEMPERATURE IN º C.
100 to 80 º C Tea , Coffee, Liqueur coffee Serve as soon as made
20 º C Medium Sweet Sherries and Madeira, Ruby and Vintage Port 18 º C to 20 º C
20 º C Red Wine 18 º C to 20 º C
15 º C Light Red Wine 17 º C
15 º C Dry Sherries and Dry Madeira 10 º C to 13 º C
15 º C Bottled Beer 12 º C to 15 º C
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15 º C White and Tawny Port 12 º C to 16 º C
15 º C Draught Beer 11 º C to 13 º C
10 º C Cider 8 º C to 10 º C
10 º C Stout 8 º C to 10 º C
10 º C White and Rose Wine 8 º C
10 º C Beaujolais Nouveau 10 º C
10 º C Draught Lager 6 º C to 8º C
10 º C Bottled Lager 7 º C
10 º C Sparkling Wine, Champagne 7 º C
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5 º C Imported Beer and Lager 5 º C
0 º C Vodka Sometimes Served Ice-Cold
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GLASSES TO SERVE DRINKS
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