Spirits made from grains such as corn, barley, and rye date back a few thousand years—ancient Egyptians enjoyed a form of beer, for example. Whiskey, however, is of more recent origin. Although whiskey has been made for centuries, few people
There is an art & science to pouring draught beer. What can make it difficult for beginners is that every tap can be different. Some taps will pour faster and some types of beer will pour out more foam, also
Water, ethanol, and trace amounts of flavour doesn’t sound like the recipe for one of the world’s most beloved spirits, and yet those are the simple ingredients of Vodka. Although the spirit was an oddity outside Europe until the mid 1900′s,
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After months of writing & slogging away, I’m proud to announce Crafty Bartending’s official bartender’s guide, The Bartender’s Field Manual – A complete & practical guide for new & aspiring bartenders who want to land their first bartending job, craft
Most bartenders agree with me, one of the hardest parts about becoming a professional bartender is breaking into the industry and landing your first bartending job. I hear these frustrations all the time: How do I become a bartender if
One of the most common questions asked by new bartenders is “What should I do to become successful?” or “It’s my first shift behind the bar, what do I need to know and what should I focus on?” These are
There are hundreds of so-called “essential cocktails” out there. Some of them were created in the 1800’s and even more are being thought up today by creative bartenders. If you really wanted to, you could spend years poring over cocktail books
Similarly to knowing a few popular shot recipes, it’s always useful to know some great-tasting mocktail recipes. Not everyone that enters your bar will want to drink alcohol. Whether it’s because they’re pregnant, they’re underage, it’s dry July, or they’ve
