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…
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…
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…
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?…
