IPA’s, pilsners, stouts, hefeweizens, lambics, dunkels, and porters… There’s no doubt about it, the rise of the craft beer revolution has made the different types of beer more interesting. But at the same, much more confusing. No longer do bartenders
To the uninitiated, learning the bartending techniques essential to the art of mixing drinks can seem like a monster task. To shake or to stir? Free pour or jigger? What should I use for a garnish? These are all legitimate
Whether you know it or not, bartender skills are valuable. And I often think about how useful they are in other areas of life. There are 2 main reasons for this. The first is because I’m well aware that working
It’s embarrassing when you’re a bartender, a customer asks you for a basic cocktail, and you’re not sure how to make it because you’ve forgotten the recipe. Not only does it look unprofessional, it’s a huge time waster too. Instead
“How much do bartenders really make?” This is a common question new & aspiring bartenders have. They want to know how much they can make if they choose to pursue bartending as a career. When I was learning how to
Some people think I’m joking when I tell them that if they want to become a bartender, they should look for serving jobs first. It sounds odd to someone who’s never worked in the hospitality industry before… They think “Why
When you’re learning how to become a bartender, breaking into the industry is one of the most frustrating problems you’ll face. I hear people complain about this all the time, “How the hell do I land a bartending job when
We’ve all heard the cliches. The bartender rolls out of bed at 3pm, has bourbon and cereal for breakfast, and then drags himself to work 2 hours later. At work, he performs an insane display of juggling, shaking, stirring, and
“We need sometimes to escape into open solitudes, into aimlessness, into the moral holiday of running some pure hazard, in order to sharpen the edge of life, to taste hardship, and to be compelled to work desperately for a moment
These days, there are so many different bartending blogs & websites that cover the hospitality industry. It’s great for the industry and anyone who wants to be a part of it. But with so much information out there, it can
