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Becoming a Bartender



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If you are passionately interested in wine and spirits, you might consider becoming bartender. This career is flexible and offers many opportunities for growth. These opportunities include travel, hard work, and social interaction. This career is a great way to make extra money.

Positive attitude

Positive attitudes can make a big difference in any bar. This can improve guest experience and productivity as well as help your coworkers. It is the first thing that guests notice about a establishment. It can affect their experience. Positive attitudes can help you increase the quality of your cocktails as well as ensure consistency.

Bartenders must have a positive attitude and be able to communicate well with others. Bartending is a difficult job. To succeed, you will need to be versatile and multi-tasking.


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Travel

Bartending is an exciting way to travel and meet new people. You can also earn while traveling. You can work at many different types of establishments, in different places. A bartender may work both night and day shifts. The hospitality industry is very diverse and in demand. This industry also offers many opportunities to learn different jobs.


You can also serve drinks or food at other venues. They may also be hired for special events or a limited time at a particular venue. While some travel bartenders bring alcohol with them, others use local ingredients.

Hard work

Becoming a bartender can be a difficult career choice, but the rewards can make it worthwhile. Bartenders spend a lot with people who are drunk. You'll need patience and kindness. You will also be responsible to manage the bar.

Bartenders need to work hard in order to be eligible for higher paying jobs. They often start out as barbacks and have to work their way up. Cleaning counters, stocking liquor bottles, or working odd hours are some of the tasks they will have to do. Bartenders eventually get promoted to manager positions that offer more hours.


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Social aspect

A growing field of research is the social side of bartending. The social organization of bars may have an impact on a number of factors. This includes drinking and smoking, violence, and risky sexual habits. It also can promote or hinder the implementation of health policies. Bartenders must set boundaries in order not to fall for the many pitfalls of bartending.

Bartenders often focus on the technical part of the job. But many professionals enjoy the social aspect. This can be as rewarding and fulfilling as meeting new people, and interfacing with guests. For instance, Sean likes to discuss wine and spirits with guests, and he enjoys chatting about sports.




FAQ

What are some great mixed drinks that you can order at the bar?

An Old Fashioned is something I recommend. This classic cocktail consists of bourbon whiskey mixed with sugar syrup, bitters, water, and other ingredients.

The name comes from the fact that this drink was originally served without ice. The original recipe called for just whiskey, sugar, and bitters.

People added ice to the mix and then they added "Old-Fashioned", because they thought it tasted better.

A Manhattan could be another option. This is another great option. It is basically an Old Fashioned variation. You use rye whiskey instead of bourbon. Instead of sugar, sweet vermouth is used.

Because it's simple to prepare, this is a favorite choice of bartenders.


These are some of the best tips for creating great cocktails.

Here are some suggestions for creating delicious cocktails

  • Use good quality spirits. Do not use cheap alcohol that tastes like rub alcohol. Instead, choose premium brands such as Absolut Citron, Bacardi Limon, Bombay Sapphire, Campari, Cointreau, Courvoisier, Dewars, Gordon's Gin, Ketel One, Knob Creek Bourbon, Luxardo Maraschino, Martell Cognac, Pernod Ricard, Remy Martin, Tanqueray, Van Gogh Vodka, and Windsor & Newton brandy.
  • Choose high-quality juices and syrups. Avoid low-quality syrups, which can contain artificial flavors or colors.
  • Be sure to clean your glasses. You can ruin the taste of your cocktails if you have dirty glasses.
  • Don't overfill your glass. You should not fill it more than three-quarters. Your cocktail will be weaker if you overfill your glass.
  • Before serving, always shake your cocktail.
  • Ice cold cocktails are best
  • Fresh garnishes can be added to every cocktail. These can include lime wedges. Orange slices. Lime wedges. Mint leaves. Strawberries, raspberries. Blackberries. Blueberries. Strawberry chunks. Grapes. Olives. Pickled ginger. Celery stalks.
  • Make sure to garnish your cocktails using edible flowers such as rose petals or violets, nasturtiums or violets.


Can I freeze a batch of cocktails in advance?

Yes! A batch of cocktails can be frozen. The bottles can be placed in an airtight glass container and stored in the freezer until required. Simply thaw the bottles overnight in the fridge before you are ready to serve.


Why does everyone like to mix drinks?

People love to mix drinks because it allows them to experiment with different flavors. You can create your own unique combinations by mixing different flavors.


What is the best drink for a girl to order at a bar?

Old-fashioned is the best drink for girls at bars. It is made with whiskey, water and sugar.

The old-fashioned was invented by Thomas Handy in 1876. He called his creation after a favorite horse race he used to run on Long Island.



Statistics

  • majority of pineapple juice and Malibu rum is only 21% alcohol content. (breakingtheboredom.com)
  • According to a post on Quora, the average bartender can make upward of 140 drinks per hour. (gloworder.com)
  • If you choose one that's made with 100 percent agave (like Milagro or Sauza), you'll save a ton of money and still get a great-tasting drink. (mashed.com)
  • It is customary to leave a tip of 10-20% of the bill total. (boguesounddistillery.com)



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How To

How to make the best brandy Alexander recipe

The first step in making any cocktail recipe is finding the right ingredients. We're using Cognac to make this drink. It is a French spirit made from fermented grapes. Although it is usually clear, you might see oak barrels. Cognac is available at specialty liquor shops and online retailers like Amazon.com.

Next, we will add simple syrup. Simple syrup is simply sugar that has been dissolved in water. Let's melt 1 cup of granulated sugar in a small saucepan on medium heat. Stir the mixture until it dissolves completely, which takes about 5 minutes. Add enough cold tap water to cover the sugar by 2 inches. Allow to rest overnight. Strain the sugar crystals out of the cheesecloth and dispose them. You can store the liquid in your fridge for up 3 weeks in an airtight glass container.

Our Brandy Alexander Cocktail will be made with Cognac and simple syrup. Combine the Cognac with simple syrup in a shaker. Fill it half-way with ice cubes. Add the simple syrup to the remainder of the shaker. For 10 seconds, shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled martini glasses. Mix in a splash soda water to finish the Brandy Alexander. Garnish with a twist of lemon.




 



Becoming a Bartender