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How To Train Your Bartender

beabetterbartender — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 05:38:35 +0000

So you’ve just had a hard evening working behind the sticks and you’re thinking the same thing you always do after a hard weekend shift. If only everyone was up to the job as much as you are yeah. It would save a lot of time and effort on your part and create more time for having […]

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How To Pour with Flair (working flair)

beabetterbartender — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 08:43:14 +0000

This Video shows you exactly how easy it is to incorporate some style into your daily workings of being a better bartender. this is from the guys at Howcast, check out some more of their flair videos for extra insights and tips on how to use working flair. Why Should We Use Working Flair ?? Great […]

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Letter To A Young Bartender – Jackson Cannon (priceless advice)

beabetterbartender — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 06:12:33 +0000

INVALUABLE ADVICE This is taken from the fine piece on Yahoo by Alex Van Buren The picture is taken by somebody, but it is a picture of Mr. Jackson Cannon. Grab a whiskey, read on and be inspired. This advice is as good as they come. Bartenders have been overtaking the saloons, restaurants, […]

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The Need For Speed

Be A Better Bartender Team — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:01:57 +0000

Two of the most frequently asked questions that I am asked as a bar trainer is What makes a good bartender? And how can I become a better bartender? Suggestions for the first have included personality, confidence and sense of humour – all well and good but I can’t see managers holding a personality training […]

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History Of Cocktail Culture

beabetterbartender — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 08:09:46 +0000

History of Cocktail Culture For as long as people have been drinking Alcohol, they have been mixing drinks. This dates back at least 10,000 years. From beer spiked with intoxicants to Wine infused with Thyme, it’s fair to say that the desire both to increase mood-altering effects of booze and to improve the […]

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Just About Everything You Will Ever Need To Know About Scotch

Be A Better Bartender Team — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 18:56:07 +0000

SCOTCH Definition- Single Malt Scotch – This term refers to the whisky being from a single distillery, from malted barley distilled in Scotland. It can be a blend of different casks of different ages but only from the one distillery. Blended Scotch – For a Blended Scotch, the whisky still has to come from […]

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What Garnish Goes With What Drink?

beabetterbartender — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 09:50:19 +0000

Below is a crude table that i made up quickly as i was asked about how we know what garnishes go with what spirit and what mixer combination in a classical sense. I hope this answers some questions. Remember be better at all times! Every drink must be served and garnished exactly the same by […]

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Very Simple Job Roles Within The Bar

Be A Better Bartender Team — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 06:37:03 +0000

A small and simple rundown of the job roles that make the best bars seem effortless to the customer… Floortender The floortenders role is often regarded as the least important or least cool job in a bar. It is however equally as important as the other roles. The average customer spends only 10% of their […]

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Dealing With The Drunks

Be A Better Bartender Team — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 06:30:25 +0000

Part of being a bartender is to be able to deal with drunk customers. It is essential you deal with customers who have had a little bit too much to drink in the correct manner to get the best outcome. Remember – it is illegal to serve customers who are too drunk as you may […]

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The 20 Commandments of Being a Bartender

Be A Better Bartender Team — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 04:10:35 +0000

Pretty soon i am really going to get in to the nit and gritty of how to better yourselves as bartenders using methods which i have perfected over many years. This post is designed to give a ground work of the most basic fundamentals of the trade. Remember that bar tending is about working smart […]

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What’s Expected of a Bartender?

Be A Better Bartender Team — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 08:55:31 +0000

What’s Expected of a Bartender? “. . . the average bartender, despite the slanders of professional moralists, is a man of self-respect and self-possession; a man who excels at a difficult art and is well aware of it; a man who shrinks from ruffianism as he does from uncleanliness; in short, a gentleman . […]

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