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Becoming a bartender



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Bartenders might appeal to you if you're passionate about wine or spirits. This job is extremely versatile and offers great growth potential. You have the opportunity to travel, work hard, and enjoy the social side of this profession. This is the ideal career for someone who wants to make a side income.

Positive attitude

Any bar can benefit from a positive attitude. 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 attitude will help improve the quality and consistency of your cocktails.

A bartender needs to be positive and have a great personality. Bartending is a difficult job. To succeed, you will need to be versatile and multi-tasking.


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Travel

It's a great way to meet interesting people and experience new cultures by working as a bartender. This job allows you to travel while earning money. This type of job allows for you to work in different types and locations. A bartender can work night shifts or day shifts. The hospitality industry has many opportunities and is in high demand. This industry also offers many opportunities to learn different jobs.


You can also serve drinks or food at other venues. They might also be hired for special events and a restricted time at a venue. While some bartenders travel with their own alcohol, others bring in ingredients readily available at the venue.

Hard work

Bartending can be a challenging career, but the rewards can be worth it. You'll be spending a lot of time around drunk people and will need to be patient. You will also be responsible for running the bar, which can mean you might have to take people out or delegate tasks.

In order to qualify for a better paying job, bartenders must work very hard. Bartenders start as barbacks and work their way up. Cleaning counters, stocking liquor bottles, or working odd hours are some of the tasks they will have to do. Manager positions offer better hours and allow bartenders to eventually move up.


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Social aspect

A growing field of research is the social side of bartending. Bars' social structure can have a wide range of effects, including on drinking and smoking as well as violent behavior and sexual risky practices. 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.

Although most bartenders are focused on the technical aspects of their job, some professionals enjoy the social side. 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

Why is a martini so great?

A martini has been called the "ultimate cocktail". This drink is the easiest, but it has the best flavor. It's made of equal parts vermouth and gin.

Gin is made from fermented Juniper berries. It's known for its refreshingly smooth taste. Vermouth is a fortified wine containing herbs like wormwood and gentian. These two liquids combine to create a delicious mixture of sweet flavors and sour tastes.


Why are people calling a cocktail "a Martini"?

In the early 1900s, when Americans drank more alcoholic beverages, they often called any drink containing alcohol a "martini." The term "martini" eventually came to refer to a special type of martini that was made with dry rather than sweet Vermouth.


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

The best drink for a girl at a bar is old-fashioned. It is made from whiskey and water.

The old-fashioned was invented by Thomas Handy in 1876. His invention was named for a horse race he used on Long Island.


What are the most common drinks that bartenders need to know?

A bartender should learn how to create a perfect cocktail. Mixing ingredients is not enough. Each ingredient must be explained to you, so you can decide why one is better. A great bartender knows all of this and uses his/her knowledge to create an amazing drink.


What are we supposed to say when someone orders "dirty" martinis?

A dirty martini, a martini with extra olives, is a martini.



Statistics

  • 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)
  • According to a post on Quora, the average bartender can make upward of 140 drinks per hour. (gloworder.com)
  • You can simply follow the rule of thumb: $1/beer or wine, $2/ cocktail, and 10-20% for large tabs. (alembicbar.com)
  • its content makes it 10.5%, which is far less than wine. (breakingtheboredom.com)



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How To

How do you make mixed drinks?

Mixes are made from different ingredients like spirits, juices and liqueurs. They are then combined into one drink. A cocktail is made by mixing two to three liquors with water, ice and alcohol. It is usually made with fresh fruit juice, lemonade, soda water, tonic water, ginger ale, club soda, beer, wine, or any other type of alcoholic beverage.

These are the most popular types of cocktails:

  • Margarita - A Mexican cocktail consisting of tequila, triple sec (or Cointreau), lime juice, and salt.
  • Daiquiri: A Cuban cocktail made with rum, sugar, lime, and crushed ice.
  • Mojito is a Cuban cocktail made mainly with mint leaves and rum.
  • Gin and Tonic: A British cocktail that includes gin & tonic.
  • Martini: A cocktail made of vermouth with vodka, bitters, olive oil, and bitters.
  • Whiskey sour - A whiskey drink that includes sweetened condensed dairy, lemon juice, and whisky.
  • Sidecar – A French cocktail that consists of orange juice, cognac and grenadine.
  • Collins - A cocktail made up equal parts of lemon juice and gin.
  • Manhattan - A cocktail consisting of rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, maraschino cherry, angostura bitters, and seltzer.
  • White Russian - A cocktail consisting of vodka, Kahlua, coffee liqueur, and cream.
  • Brandy Alexander is a cocktail that consists of brandy, heavy whipping cream and chocolate syrup.




 



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