Hey aspiring bartenders! Today we are going to share with you 8 very useful tips to get your guests thinking you are a PRO bartender. 1 – Use small glasses whenever possible and/or use lots of ice If you use large glasses to mix cocktails the drink will be warm by the time you finish   Read More …

American Bartending Association shares a few tips to help you search for bartending gigs. Take it away… Between college graduation season, summer job seekers and the slowing economy, competition for high-paying bartending positions has increased dramatically. To help those seeking bartending jobs prepare for interviews and positions in this growing field, the American Bartending Association   Read More …

Howdy everyone! Yesterday we talked about how NOT to bartend. Today we share with you some tips (shared by Pamela Buszek over at Suite 101) to get quality service from your bartender (and possibly get a drink on him/her). Take it away, Pam! As an aspiring writer, there are times when I’ve had to resort   Read More …

Shared by Darcy O’Neil over at his blog Art of Drink – New bartenders, please take note not to repeat any of the points below, so you can survive your first bar job. – Current bartenders, get your acts together, so you don’t get fired eventually down the road, unless you are ready to leave   Read More …

So, we are pretty sure everyone has been there before… You wake up on Saturday or Sunday morning with a splitting headache, where one second feels like one hour, … [insert your own experience here..] The good news is that Gregory Dal Piaz over at The Spir.it has shared his 10 tips to ease the   Read More …

An interesting article written by the Globe and Mail says the following: Bartending has never been an easy job. But in the past, tired feet, an aching back and possibly a bent ear or two were the standard complaints. Today’s nonstop bar-side ballets have caused the pains to creep northward to the wrist, elbow and   Read More …

The holiday season is upon us, the time of year for family, friends, food — and wine…..John over at Get Rich Slowly shares with us his tips on getting good deals on wine.Hope this will come in handy to you all wine drinkers! ########################################### The holiday season is upon us, the time of year for   Read More …

Did you know that you can dissolve melted chocolate into vodka? It’s really simple to do and makes an amazing drink for those who love the delight of chocolate! The type of chocolate used is up to you, although the method outlined in this article the following link takes you uses Mars bars. Making Chocolate   Read More …

Here is an interview with a bartending instructor named Rose, article written by Eric Maza from the Baltimore Sun – Rose is working at the Maryland Bartending Academy – but we thought we’d share it anyways. _______________________________________________________________________________ Most home bartenders are used to learning drinks from watching “Mad Men” or from hearing more experienced drinkers   Read More …

Okay… So here’s some useful information if you are out on a daily basis partying…. If you are going to drive yourself to parties, or if you want to get home without risking having your licence suspended or your own safety and the safety of your loved ones in general – then take down the   Read More …