Bartending techniques

What should a beginner bartender know? 10 Tips For the Beginner Cocktail Bartender Focus on service, not just drinks. You are a bartender, not an artist – you provide service above all else. Taste everything. Be knowledgeable. Don’t be pretentious. Don’t be lazy. Control your dilution. Don’t adjust too much. Don’t shake everything. Read more … Read more

Why do bartenders spin ice? Ice doesn’t just cool down a drink, it absorbs the heat from the warmer-than-ice liquid inside. As it absorbs that heat, naturally, it melts, adding water to your drink. Contrary to popular belief, bartenders do not fill up the glass all the way because they want to cheat you by … Read more