Behind the Bar
How to Become a Bartender
Bartending is one of the most incredible and socially rewarding jobs in the world. It’s no wonder that there were over 500, 000 happily employed bartenders in the United States in 2010. Among all the service related positions, including servers and chefs, bartenders are generally the highest paid employees on average, per hour. Although servers [...]
How to Separate Two Pint Glasses that are Frozen Together
Any seasoned bartender will give you a list of bar annoyances that he or she has encountered over the course of their career. One thing that gets on my last nerve during a busy night is having stacks of pint glasses that are frozen together in the cooler. To avoid this altogether, just be sure [...]
7 Ways to Keep Your Bartender Coming Back to Serve You
It would be easy to point you to my article, 7 Ways to Piss Off Your Bartender and advise you to do the opposite. However, that would be less constructive and I truly want you to enjoy your night at the bars and to give you the tools to fool your friends into thinking that you’re a [...]
Cocktails and Cool Shit
How to Make the Perfect Cosmo
The creation of the original Cosmopolitan is credited to bartender Cheryl Cook in 1985. She has said that “It’s merely a Kamikaze, but with Absolut Citron and a splash of cranberry juice.” Although this may be an historical recipe, the best Cosmo’s are made with a smooth, neutral vodka. Not only do infused (flavored) liquors [...]
Modesto Nightclub and Bar Supplies at Discount Prices
We have teamed up with most recognized brand in the nightclub & bar products industry to bring you the best bar supplies and bartender tools available in the world. At the LenEstrada.com Bar Store, we provide our customers with the latest bar supplies and products at incredibly low prices. We warehouse all of our products, [...]
Does Ice Add Flavor to Your Cocktails?
Most people don’t readily realize the role ice plays in the flavor of a cocktail. Have you ever chewed on a piece of ice from a motel, or a friends freezer only to spit it out because it taste fishy or it has a milky flavor? These same flavor profiles can drastically change the taste [...]
Reflections of a Bartender
Funny Facebook Updates and Tweets About Alcohol
So, last night I found myself scouring the Internet for funny and original Facebook and Twitter updates about drinking, general debauchery, and sex. 99% of them are pathetic attempts at humor, but there are some jewels. I’ve included only the ones that made me laugh. Add more if you got’em… The doctor asked me if [...]
Bartender Etiquette – 7 Principles of Bartending
As customers we are looking for fast service that’s not bothersome, great cocktails at a reasonable price, and an atmosphere we expect from the establishment we are visiting. As bartenders we have to create this experience and personalize it for each customer or group of customers. There are infinitely many ways this can be accomplished… [...]
Foursquare Reaches Over 3 Million Registered Users
Of course, Foursquare was recommended by one of my most valued teachers, Jack Humphrey. He is a trusted source when deciding which software and social marketing tools to work with. Apparently Foursquare has been growing like wildfire. It’s even been advertised at Time Square. I suggested it to a few close friends, now my entire [...]
My Flying Corgi – Super Louie!
Who said short legged Corgi’s can’t jump? This photo reached from my work to my son’s school with people raving about it. When I took it, my son and I both laughed our asses off! From the response I got, I thought I would share it with the world.
120 Billion Reasons Why MLM is For Real
In 2006, according to the Direct Sellers Association, global sales from MLM (multi-level marketing) companies were at $109 billion, in 2007 it shot up to $114 billion. It’s a good estimation to assume that the total annual sales from MLM will more than exceed $120 billion in 2009. We’ve all heard the sales pitches, we’ve all been [...]
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