Practice Quiz

Alcohol Safety

Category - Intoxication

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A common saying among consumers of alcohol goes “Beer before liquor, never been sicker. Liquor before beer, you’re in the clear.” Is this a good rule to follow when serving customers?
  1. No. It is simply not true.
  2. No. While there is a small amount of truth to it, the bartender/server should not be making this kind of decision for the customer.
  3. Yes. It is the bartender/server’s responsibility to do whatever it takes to prevent customers from getting sick.
  4. Yes. No establishment should ever serve a customer beer before liquor.
Explanation
Answer: B - The “beer before liquor” saying is not a good rule to follow because it is not the bartender/server’s decision.

This question is a bit tricky, since there is actually some truth to the “beer before liquor” saying - hard liquor comes in a higher concentration of alcohol and essentially creates a mixed drink inside the stomach when it is consumed right after beer. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean a customer will get sick (especially since you should be monitoring the amount he or she has to drink anyway), and he or she should have the freedom to order what he or she wants if he or she is not intoxicated.
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