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…
Glassware Behind the Bar
Glassware is the last addition to any drink you serve. As such, it should be clean and pleasing to the eye. Steins, Pilsners, sour glasses, ponies, tumblers, etc. represent examples of the many different styles…
Cocktails Shaken or Stirred
When first learning about cocktails you have to decide which ones you’ll stir versus the ones you’ll shake. Some should always be shaken such as the Margarita, Amaretto Sour, and Mudslide. These drinks involve dairy,…
Links from Libation
This trough of links runneth over. Here is a worthy cause to help those who serve others. Irish whiskey is trying on some new clothes. These babies are as important as any tool you’ll…
Tools of the Bar Trade
The tools that you use to make drinks will vary in style, size, and cost. And while you won’t be required to shoulder much of the cost to purchase them, there are a few you’ll…
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. …
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…
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, …
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,…
