Free Bartending Swag
They show up once every few months and then only when your bar is closed. They don’t drink, don’t tip, and don’t take ‘No’ for an answer. They take up your prep time by requiring…
How to Make an Aviation Cocktail
It’s time for a fancy cocktail. The Aviation is an opportunity to showcase your top-shelf gin and its floral juniper notes. If you’re able to lay hands on Creme de Violette liqueur then you’ll be…
Links from Libation
Hope you came hungry for some booze news links. Today we have a big bowl of them for you to dive into. Enjoy! The Attaboy team in New York has reimagined the Dark…
Another Request
June 30, 2016 Patrick, The numbers you sent up look good. But you need to spend some time in the neighborhood. Take a walk around at different times of day and different…
The Art to Being Funny
Every bar is a stage. A stage that puts you on display for guests to interact with for eight, ten, twelve hours a shift. Stephen Kittredge Cunningham, author of The Bartender’s Black Book, discusses creating…
A Bartending Kit Essential
Do you drink coffee on your way in to work your opening shift? Uh oh, the new waiter just knocked that glass of Pinot Noir over at the service bar, and now you’re wearing it! …
Beach Music for the Mind
It’s time to go on a vacation in your mind. After a busy shift it can take a minute to calm down and unwind. This song should help you find your mental happy place. …
Some Shifts BE Like…
We’ve all been there. The shift that leaves you feeling shot out and dawg tired. The ones that leave you with more questions than answers. These are the shifts that try bartenders’ souls. Don’t fret…
How to Make a Whiskey Sour
Happy Memorial Day to everyone! Today, let’s take a look at a bar standard the Whiskey Sour. Classic cocktails include a family of sours which can range from the Lemon Drop to the Sidecar. The…
Links from Libation
Here are your booze news links to keep your holiday weekend rolling along. Enjoy! Jim Beam is putting out a delicious small batch bourbon for those that don’t like Jim Beam. How did…
