How to Make a Skinny Margarita
It’s a surprisingly beautiful day to still be in the throes of Winter. Maybe too beautiful. The after work crowd is just starting to crescendo across your bar when the question comes. ‘Do you know…
Beer School 101
The world’s first food law was introduced to protect beer’s purity. 1516’s Reinheitsgebot which is German for Purity Law allowed for only water, barley, hops, and finally yeast to be used in the brewing process. …
New York Frame of Mind
When I want to look back at my time in New York City, this looped track does the trick. It also is great background music while working on tedious paperwork or studying.
Links from Libation
Okay you scamps come get your bowl of links! Minibar concoctions with little fuss for you to make at home. Things to keep in mind when making your next Negroni. History was just as…
Settling in Savannah
April 23, 2016 Dear Anthony, I’m settling in alright down here. Right around the corner from the hotel I stayed in is a small Irish bar called O’Hanlon’s Pub. It served as my home…
Garnishing Great Drinks
Garnishes are the most visible ingredient used in the drinks bartenders turn out. When possible, they should be procured and used for bar service the same day. As a matter of cost, you will have…
On Making a Cosmopolitan
Having considered my earlier post regarding Essential Cocktails to Learn First, a revision is necessary. A cosmopolitan is one of the most butchered cocktails on the drink market today and one that is easy to…
Couples Behind the Bar
When starting out at any new job, getting the lay of the land is critical. In the bar trade this is especially true when learning the habits of regular customers or fellow bartenders. One word…
Walk of Life Pick-Me-Up
For a band with such a grim name, Dire Straits sure could write a happy, hop-along anthem. This one can brighten almost any grey winter day. Enjoy!
How to Pour a Guinness Properly
It’s March my friend and that means St. Patrick’s Day festivities! So to help out the newly minted bartender, we will cover how to pour a Guinness beer properly. Take a room temperature pint…
