How to Make a Mai Tai
Start off by bringing down the seventeen year old rum, preferably J. Wray Nephew, then pluck one orchid which we’ll use for the float, and of course don’t forget the French Garnier Orgeat! Say what…
Drink Like the French
From his memoirs of Montparnasse Jimmie “The Barman” Charters explains the best way to consume and enjoy alcohol. I wish someone would’ve told me about this years ago. The following passage is taken from his…
Voice of a Generation
A legendary voice and producer in hip-hop music Shock-G, aka Humpty Hump, passed away last week. The front man for Digital Underground mixed old school funk sounds with ridiculously funny lyrics. They were absurd, corny…
How to Make a Gimlet Cocktail
A classic cocktail that is easy to make and is suitable for the warmer weather. I give you the Gimlet cocktail. Though some will ask it be made with vodka, it is a gin based…
Links from Libation
Come one, come all to this piping hot pot of links! A full belly for a full day’s enjoyment of links! A deluxe set of 3 Cobbler shakers for dirt cheap. It’s getting…
A Bar Concept
May 26, 2016 Anthony, Here are my answers to part of the checklist you sent me. Concept: The focus of the bar will be atmospheric. It will have a colonial tavern themed…
Wine School 101
The bar offers people drinks containing alcohol, right. Well sometimes people want to class the joint up a bit by ordering from the wine menu. So, you better have enough wine knowledge to handle whatever…
Teamwork for the Win
The more you make others you work with look good, the more you look like a f*&king Pro! Otherwise you look kinda like…
Footwear for Bartenders
You use them every shift. Often hours pass without you putting them down even once. The most used tool any bartender deploys is their feet. So why not spend some time figuring out the best…
On the Joys of Drinking
A wonderfully narrated journey into the land of drinkie-winkies. Liquor stories with Jim Lahey. Language Warning = 1 F-Bomb.
