ULGATLA066 Beverage culture

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Alexandr Burda (lecturer)
Mgr. Alexandr Burda (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Alexandr Burda
Centrum interdisciplinárních studií – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable
each odd Thursday 11:25–13:00 H1
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
ULGATLA066/A: Wed 17:15–18:50 HG, A. Burda
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to teach the students the issues of production, storing and using beverages in gastronomy, with beverage culture, range of beverages served in restaurant, hotel or spa establishments including the knowledge and skills from the area of mixed drinks. The students will learn the arrangement and principles of developing the list of beverages including price strategies. Practical seminars will be devoted to preparation of mixed drinks. The students will acquire the knowledge and skills concerning mixing drinks as well as serving wines, beers and non-alcoholic drinks including their quality evaluation.
Syllabus
  • 1. History of production, production and classification of spirits
    2. Distilled drinks made from fruits and corns
    3. Whisky and whiskey
    4. Brandy, gin, rum and other distillates
    5. Liqueurs, production, classification, serving
    6. Coffee and coffee drinks
    7. Cafés, technology of preparation and barista's activities
    8. Tea, cocoa and chocolate
    9. Bars and equipment for mixing drinks
    10. Mixed drinks - principles of preparation
    11. Classification of mixed drinks
    12. Tobacco and cigars
Literature
    required literature
  • BURDA ALEXANDR. O kávě, čaji a dalších nápojích. Opava, 2013. ISBN 978-80-87613-00-9. info
    recommended literature
  • MIŠKOVIC A KOL. Umění koktejlů. Praha, 2007. info
  • PEHE, T. Lexikon aperitivů & digestivů: chuť, použití, recepty. Čestlice, 2006. info
  • KELBLOVÁ a kol. Lexikon nápojů. Praha, 2006. info
  • MIŠKOVIC A KOL. Bar, produkt, provoz. Praha: Off, 1999. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
- completing practical seminars (mixing drinks and serving beverages)
- exam consisting of theoretical and practical parts
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Summer 2021, recent)
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