Summary

Synopsis

If you are considering bartending as a career, or as a part-time profession, this tutorial enlightens you on the basic terminology, considerations, tools, and knowledge required to begin training. It will serve as a perfect complement to any bartending course and a very helpful aid for those interning behind the bar.

Objectives

• Identify bar business terminology
• Explain the ingredients that many spirits contain
• Unearth strategies to become a good bartender
• Establish a solid foundation in bartending knowledge

Outline

• Introduction
• Overview
• Objectives
• The Bartending Profession
• Recipes for Success
• Perks and Pitfalls
• Types of Bartending
• Behind the Wood
• The Workstation
• Tools of the Trade
• Checkpoint I
• Know Your Wares
• Spirit Sense
• Liqueur Lessons
• Bartending Lingo
• Mixology Meanings
• Spirit Sense
• Glassware Guessing
• Decorating Drinks
• Garnishes and Extras
• Checkpoint II
• Beverage Basics
• Classic Cocktails
• The Marvelous Martini
• Barkeep Crossword
• Serving Smarts
• Money Matters
• Consumption Catch-22
• Creative Service
• The Art of Bartending
• Final Checkpoint