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Master Bar Tending

Is it bar tending? Or bartending? Literally, it's bar tending. Technically, it can go both ways when you search for information about it.

Anyone can mix a drink. However there is a lot more to bar tending than mixology. Master bartenders can hold a conversation, keep the drinks full, and control a crowd--all done with finesse. Have you got what it takes to be a master bartender?

Having worked behind a bar, I can tell you it takes a certain breed to be a master bartender. Learning the skill will get you started in the business. But you must build your knowledge base to become the best of the best: A Master Bartender.

Whether you're a pro or a novice, gathered here are some articles you might find interesting.

What is a Bartender? 

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A bartender (flairbrasil, barman, barkeeper, barmaid, or tapster, among other names; a particularly experienced bartender specializing in cocktails is sometimes referred to as a mixologist) is a person that serves beverages behind a bar in a bar, pub, tavern or similar establishment. This usually includes alcoholic beverages of some kind, such as beer, both draft and bottled, wine and/or cocktails, as well as soft drinks or other non-alcoholic beverages. He/She "tends the bar". A bartender may own the bar they tend or be simply an employee. Barkeeper carries a stronger connotation of be...

Hey, Hey Bartender...Articles for You 

The Gamut from Bar Tending to Bar Management

A Career as a Bartender: What to Expect from Wages to Advancement Opportunities
The stepping stones of a career bartender. Getting your feet wet in the business, what bartenders earn, and advancing through the ranks.

Bartender 101: Be a Responsible Bartender
Learn how to be a responsible bartender, determine intoxication, and take care of intoxicated patrons by reading this article.

Bartender 101: The Bartender School Approach
Bar tending school is fun. I cannot deny that. What are you going to learn in Bartender School? Read this to find out!

Bartender 101: Become a Bartender Trainee
If you've ever wanted to become a bartender, but did not want to go to bartender school, then become a bartender trainee. Many bar managers are willing to train willing self-starters. All you have to do is ask!

Bartender 101: Know the Difference Between the Drinks You Sell
Do you know the difference between liquor and liqueur? How about differentiating between a Well and a Call drink? If not, you can learn it here.

Bartender 101: Learn those Drink Recipes
A good bartender knows their drinks. A good bartender can tell you what is in what off the top of their head. How do you learn them? You study. If you can't get them down, you cheat.

Beyond Mixing Drinks-A Guide to Bartending Success
Compiled from many years behind the bar, these are basic tips to make you a successful bartender.

Bar Management 101: The Basics, Employee Issues, and Working with Distributors
The basics of bar management are given here. An overview of what bartenders should learn to advance into bar management.

Bartender Basics for Holiday Parties
Basic tips for the amateur bartender. Tools of the trade, how to count a shot, and mixing techniques.

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Sex Sells!

Let's face it, bartenders should be sexy. Don't believe me? Check out Coyote Ugly or Cocktail.

What can you do to sell yourself sexy? Give them some eye candy! Show some skin.

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Eye Candy and Then some 

They say talk is cheap, use it to your advantage. Now, you don't have to talk dirty, just speak and let the conversation flow. Give them the one on one time they came for.

When you've dazzled them with your smarts show them your style! Like my Nana always told me, Fine feathers make fine birds! Wear the appealing styles of Beyonce from Deréon.

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"Men, you can do it too! Nothing beats a guy in a pair of tight Levis."

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Shaken or Stirred? 

Remember the 007 flick where Bond wants his Martini shook instead of stirred?

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What You Say, Homer? 

The Flair, Flamer, and Flop 

Here are a few videos for you. Along with Pouring a shot, fantastic flairs, and a hot drink, I snagged a couple of Whose Line clips for your enjoyment. The last video is the Robotender--automated robotic bar tending???

Bartending Tips - Measuring Ounces

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Principles of Flair Bartending

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Practicing Flair-Bartending in 7 days

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Flair Bartending Rodrigo Delpech

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Amazing Lady Bartender -

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Whose Line is it Anyway - Bartender - Chip

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Whose Line is it Anyway - Bartender

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World's first Cocktailrobot from the 1980s

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Cocktails Anyone? 

Information and Recipes

Having a theme party? Want some drink special ideas? Or, do you just want to learn some drink recipes? Here you will find several cocktail recipes. Learn them, serve them, or order them.

Holiday Drinks: New Year's Cocktail Recipes
A listing of some fun New Year's themed cocktail recipes. Includes some tips for making layered shooters. Also choosing and opening Champagne for an occasion.

Holiday Drinks: Valentine's Day Cocktails for Lovers
Learn a little tidbit of Valentine lore and get the skinny on some tantalizing romantic drink recipes.

Holiday Drinks: Mardi Gras Inspired Cocktails (Fat Tuesday Inspired Drinks)
Includes a little historical information and lists recipes for drinks geared toward Mardi Gras.

Holiday Drinks: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Irish Inspired Cocktails
Some history, some tips, and some tasty drinks to enjoy on St. Patrick's Day.

Non- and Light Alcoholic Beverages to Serve at Your Easter Celebration
(Easter Sunday: A Brief History from the Feast of Easter to Easter Celebrations Today)

Learn a bit about the meaning of Easter, how it came to be, and how to determine when it falls. Plus a few beverages you can serve at your Easter celebration.

Holiday Drinks: A Bit of Tax Day History and Cocktails for the Occasion
Learn a little bit of the history surrounding Tax Day. Then toast, or drown, the occasion with a few Tax Day inspired cocktails.

Holiday Drinks: Mexican Fiesta San Antonio Style
A Mexican Fiesta is a party. Not just a party, but also a festival, a carnival, and a myriad of music combined with a ton of food and drink. Learn some Fiesta San Antonio history and some Fiesta inspired cocktails.

Holiday Drinks: Thanksgiving Cocktails
Some fantastic drinks and punches geared toward Thanksgiving plus some great mixing tips.

Holiday Drinks: Christmas Cocktails
Christmas influenced drink recipes for parties. Includes some great tips.

Fantastic Recipes for Bourbon Holiday Drinks!
By Erin Morris
A collection of excellent Bourbon cocktail recipes to drink and enjoy.

Alcohol and Coffee Drinks: Amaretto, Irish Whiskey and more
(Drinks to Brighten a Dreary Winter Season)

By Linda Miller
Ready to warm your palate? A few taste tempting coffee drink recipes can be found in this article.

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Cocktail Books for Your Library 

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Bodum Canteen Double-Wall Double Old-Fashioned/Tumbler Glasses, Set of 2

Bodum Canteen Double-Wall Double Old-Fashioned/Tumbler Glasses, Set of 2

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3 Piece Cocktail Shaker Kit

3 Piece Cocktail Shaker Kit

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Bodum Canteen Double-Wall Cooler/Beer Glasses, Set of 2

Bodum Canteen Double-Wall Cooler/Beer Glasses, Set of 2

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Lekue Ice Cube Tray, Heart

Lekue Ice Cube Tray, Heart

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Bormioli Rocco Gelo Refrigerator Jug 2 Piece Set, One Red Lid and One Green Lid

Bormioli Rocco Gelo Refrigerator Jug 2 Piece Set, One Red Lid and One Green Lid

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Bartender Talk 

Bostonmaggie: My Favorite Bartender Kicks Me In the Ass
The bartender announced that I had just missed my boss and her husband. I thought privately that might have been a good thing since I wasn't sure what my face looked like. So I ordered the steak tips and opened up a book. ...
Second Thoughts: Ekim Linden, Bartender
Ekim Linden, Bartender > Visit Elderglen (117, 175, 31) Posted via email from Prokofy's posterous.
Cop in Bartender Beating Case Fired | NBC Chicago
Cop in Bartender Beating Case Fired. Abbate pleaded the fifth 75 times. By SUSAN BALL. Updated 3:45 PM CST, Tue, Dec 15, 2009. Print Email Share TWITTER FACEBOOK. The Chicago Police Board has ordered the dismissal of a police officer ...
Be the High Quality Bartender | Share Anything Together
If you visit a bar, you can find some bartenders that can mix your beverages so you will get a good taste of beverage. If you interested in professional bartender, you should know that you can join the school of bartender today. ...

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Would You like Wine with that? 

Wines for the Holidays and for Celebrations the Year Round
(An Introduction for the Novice Wine Aficionado)

By Linda Miller
Know your wine: what to pair it with, whether to decant it or not, and how to enjoy it.

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