Cheers!

Well I decided to take the test. The last test of my mixology school and it is the speed test. I was very nervous to take it. Over and over again all I heard was, "nobody passes the first time." And I was very intimidated by the instructor giving the test. I heard horror stories. Even with hearing how horrible it is and that no one has ever passed their first time, I couldn't go in with the mentality that I was going to fail. Nervousness and excitement stem from the same hormone. So I went in with the "excitement" of thinking I am about to graduate from this school. Call it excitement or call it me shaking in my boots. The speed test is making 12 drinks in 7 minutes. They use bar slang and if you have even a tiny error, (short straw, glass, wrong garnish, waste alcohol, etc.) it is wrong. And you also get distracted when he asks you to wipe down the bar or turn a label out while testing. Well I felt prepared but ok if I didn't pass. I drilled with some guys who were very fast and good and that helped a lot. I was drilling and finishing at 6 minutes the night before so I felt I could try and what is the worst that could happen? Ha. So here was my test.

First round:

B-52

Long Beach Ice Tea "Top Cabin"

Courvoisier Seperator "down and dirty"

Second round:

Gold Driver "on St. Patty's day"

Kioki "fit for a king" and "with big red balls"

Traditional Orgasm "top cabin"

Third round:

Old Fashioned

Creamsickle "top cabin" and "with a bang"

Martini

Fourth round:

Mai Tai "top cabin" and "for Joan"

Singapore Sling

Mimosa

Notice you don't get anything like what would actually happened in the real world- a beer, rum and coke, etc. Throughout this, you can call "second call" once to hear the list of drinks before you set them out on the bar. It was tough as I didn't think my nerves would come over me like they did. But honestly, the instructor was opposite of what I expected. He was rooting me on and complimenting me the whole time. It made the test so much better. And guess what? I passed. With 6 minutes and 51 seconds, I am officially a licensed Mixologist. What a relief to have this stress over with (the speed test). Now I can look for a job! :)

The pretty flowers Scott congratulated me with :)