Links from Libation
Come get your fill of this tasty buffet of links: A nice collection of the cocktails that made New Orleans famous. Man drinks beer, loses weight, and raises money for local restaurants hurt by pandemic. …
Arrival in Savannah
April 1, 2016 Dave, …
A Note on Cocktailing
When grabbing shakers and glasses for building cocktails, dilution is something to keep in mind. Jim Meehan’s Bartender Manual clearly lays out what you need to consider. Ultimately, dilution has the potential to alter…
Saving Your First $500
So you’ve been put behind the bar for a few training shifts. You’ve probably already begun to form an idea of what bartenders earn during various shifts. So all you’ve got to do is wait…
Feeling the Blues with Jimmy Reed
If you find yourself out driving late at night through countless small towns along the highways and byways of rural America. There is no better music than the timeless Jimmy Reed. And it also sets…
Set the Tone: Opening a Set
There you are behind the stick making drinks and greeting guests; all the while having no clue what the shift may bring. Big tips hopefully. Hey every shift is like a box of chocolates, amirite?…
5 Essential Cocktails to Learn First
Now that you’ve landed your first bartending gig, what drinks should you learn first? Which ones are you the most likely to encounter while bartending your first shift? There are thousands of drinks out there,…
Links from Libation
Happy Sunday Funday! Here are some delicious links to feast your eyes on: How others in the service industry are handling this whole Pandemic thang. Wanna turn that cocktail into a sweet chocolate dessert. Beer trends…
Welcome Home Sledgehammer!
The first record for my bar’s jukebox would be Peter Gabriel’s album So. It still sounds as fresh as it did when it came out in the summer of 1986 and filled the airwaves with…
Three Commandments for Bartending
There are many things for new bartenders to learn, like which cocktails should always be stirred. And many more things an establishment has to teach new hires, like how to make their award winning margaritas.…
