All About Beer – Grain To Glass Fall is around the corner and that means the beginning of Beer Festivals in many parts of North-America and Europe. Not long ago, ordering a beer in a bar, or selecting one from the beer aisle was a simple task, you generally had only the choice of a […]
The world of spirits is vast and even though the internet is an amazing source of information, it is challenging to keep track of all the products that are launched every month. Here’s a list of some interesting products. Peligroso Cinnamon The first cinnamon-flavoured tequila. Many studies have found that cinnamon is good for us, […]
How To Make A layered Shot RAISE THE BAR Shots, also called shooters, are alcoholic mixed drinks that typically contain between one to two ounces of liquor. They can be shaken, layered, or simply poured. Layered shots are fun, colourful, and guaranteed to impress your friends or bar patrons. TOOLS OF THE TRADE Start out […]
ABSINTHE SUBSTITUTES (re-posting from the archive) Absinthe is an old, traditional herbal liqueur that has a strong licorice flavour from anise seeds. The drink was in vogue in the late 19th century, and is the ancestor of today’s anise liqueurs. This legendary liqueur is featured in many classic cocktails such as the Death In The […]
Bartending Guide Study – Lesson 4 ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SERVICE Drinks can be ordered either by generic name or brand name. For instance, a customer may order ’Scotch and Soda’ or ‘Johnny Walker Black and Soda’. For the ’Scotch and Soda’ you will use bar scotch in the speed rail, along with the other house brand […]
Bartending Guide Study – Lesson 3 TYPES OF MIXED DRINKS HIGHBALLS It is a simple drink that can be made in a hurry. These types include various drink categories. Most of them are easy to make for everyday drinking. METHOD: build RECIPE STANDARD: spirit + juice or pop I.E: screwdriver, cuba libre, bloody mary […]
Bartending Guide Study – Lesson 2 MEASURE FOR MEASURE There are two international measurement units in bartending, the metric and the imperial systems. In North America, the common practice is to measure liquids in ounces. Refer to the Cocktail Hunter measurement chart. Everyone is entitled to an accurate measure in today’s market place. Also, accurate […]
Bartending Lesson 1 Interested in mixing drinks as a bartender? Very often if you don’t have at least a foundation knowledge of bartending, you usually won’t get hired. There is an art to this age-old profession and the more skills and knowledge you have will increase your odds of getting a bar job quicker. The […]
Name that rum drink? Scroll down for the answers. ANSWERS: 1. Daiquiri 2. Cuba Libre 3. Piña Colada 4. Mojito 5. Cable Car 6. Dark’N Stormy 7. Hurricane 8. Mai Tai 9. Island Breeze 10. Hot Buttered Rum Let us know if you like the quiz.
Name That Rum Drink? How well do you know your rum cocktails? The following are 10 popular rum drinks that a bartender should know. For each recipe, examine the list of ingredients and name the cocktail. Come back tomorrow Saturday to Spirited Babble for the answers. Also visit Facebook during the week for the answers.