tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1770889011725158842012-01-01T12:56:39.308-08:00Bartending|Bartender|Learn Bartending|Bartending SchoolBloggernoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177088901172515884.post-42220697500637800942011-01-20T12:58:00.000-08:002011-02-19T21:21:53.835-08:002011-02-19T21:21:53.835-08:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ppU1oHIehl_m5yi21yCSLVEwARo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ppU1oHIehl_m5yi21yCSLVEwARo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ppU1oHIehl_m5yi21yCSLVEwARo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ppU1oHIehl_m5yi21yCSLVEwARo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Hello everyone! Welcome back to <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/">Free Online Bartending School</a>. A cool and cheap way to learn about bartending on the web.<div><br /></div><div>Today's lesson is about coffee based cocktails. I felt it was a nice transition since my last lesson was about coffee drinks. </div><div><br /></div><div>Coffee based cocktails are simply put cocktails with coffee in it. These cocktails are not extremely popular, and they do tend to be after dinner cocktails at a nice restaurant. I've also seen people get coffee cocktails a lot in Las Vegas where they want to stay up and enjoy the night. </div><div><br /></div><div>To make a coffee based cocktail is pretty straight forward. You'll use the common "build method" where you put the base liquor in, then fill it up with coffee. It's very similar to making a <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-8-highball-drinks.html">highball drink</a>, but you're using coffee instead. And it's also a good idea to serve it in a coffee mug - a clear one if possible.</div><div><br /></div><div><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as4&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;asins=B0017C133S" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></div><div>There aren't really many recipes when it comes to coffee cocktails. The most popular one is the Irish Coffee, which you may get people ordering at your bar. Other coffee cocktails are a little less known, and you may not get an order for it much unless you work at a specialized bar.</div><div><br /></div><div>In recent years, Starbucks came out with their own liqueur. Though it is more like Kahlua, I wanted to bring it up in this lesson since I have a lot of recipes using the Starbucks Coffee Liqueur.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4kpSL5LcUbs/SOwjT83Do4I/AAAAAAAAAAk/yrD8OgqFsF0/s320/3itspot.gif" /></div><div><br /></div><div>So that being said, here is a little video on how to make an Irish Coffee. It'll help you get a good idea of how to make a coffee based cocktail.</div><div><br /></div><div><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jQvzLHws6NQ" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>Okay, so here are the recipes for coffee based cocktails.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Irish Coffee</b></div><div>1 oz. Irish Whiskey</div><div>1 Sugar Cube</div><div>Fill with Coffee</div><div>*You can also put in Bailey's Irish Cream in this cocktail.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://static.cocktailia.com/images/2008/02/irish-coffee.jpg" width="300" /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Mexican Coffee</b></div><div>1/2 oz. Tequila</div><div>1/2 oz. Kahlua</div><div>Fill with Coffee</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Spanish Coffee</b></div><div>1/2 oz. Brandy</div><div>1/2 oz. Kahlua</div><div>Fill with Coffee</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jamaican Coffee</b></div><div>1/2 oz. Light Rum</div><div>1/2 oz. Tia Maria/Kahlua</div><div>Fill with Coffee</div><div><br /></div><div>You probably want to be familiar with these recipes above.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also for kicks, here are bunch of recipe using the Starbucks Liqueur. You won't need to memorize them. Just know that there are a bunch of different ways of using the Starbucks Liqueur.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Starbucks Liqueur Recipes</b></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b><u>Iced &amp; Blended</u></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Coffee Float</b></div><div>1 part Starbucks™ Cream Liqueur</div><div>3 parts Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1 ½ parts ABSOLUT® VANILIA®</div><div>Cola</div><div>Vanilla Ice Cream</div><div>Beginning with ice cream, combine ingredients in a tall glass and fill with cola.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Hot drinks</u></b></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div><b>Café Blanco </b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>¾ part Absolut® Vanilia Vodka</div><div>½ part Starbucks™ Cream Liqueur</div><div>Hot Starbucks® coffee</div><div>Serve in an Irish coffee mug and top with whipped cream.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>CAFÉDECRÈME</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1part Starbucks™ Cream Liqueur</div><div>Hot Starbucks® Coffee</div><div>Serve mixed in an Irish coffee glass. Top with whipped cream.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>CAFÉL’ORANGE</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1part DeKuyper® Dark Crème de Cacao</div><div>1part Grand Marnier® </div><div>Hot Coffee</div><div>Serve in an Irish coffee mug and top with whipped cream.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Nutty Chocolate</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Cream Liqueur</div><div>¾ part Hazelnut Liqueur</div><div>Hot Chocolate (or try it with coffee!)</div><div>Serve in an Irish coffee mug and top with whipped cream, crushed nuts and cocoa powder.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Martinis</u></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Cinnamon Twist</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>½ part Starbucks™ Cream Liqueur</div><div>¼ part DeKuyper® Buttershots® Schnapps</div><div>2 parts Cream</div><div>Splash of Dekuper® Hot Damn!® Cinnamon Schnapps</div><div>Shake and strain into a cinnamon-sugar rimmed martini glass. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Frostini</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1part Starbucks™ Cream Liqueur</div><div>¼ part DeKuyper® Peppermint Schnapps</div><div>Serve in a martini glass and garnish with fresh mint.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Mudslide Martini</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Cream Liqueur</div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>½ part ABSOLUT® Vanilia® </div><div>Shake ingredients over ice. Serve in a Martini Glass. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Candy Cane Martini</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Cream Liqueur</div><div>½ part DeKuyper® Peppermint Schnapps</div><div>½ part DeKuyper® White Crème de Cacao</div><div>Splash of Grenadine</div><div>Shake with ice, strain and serve in a martini glass rimmed with crushed peppermint.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Mixed Drinks</u></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Starbucks™ Creamliqueur on the Rocks</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Cream Liqueur</div><div>Serve over ice in a rocks glass. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Ultimate B-52</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1part Starbucks™ Cream Liqueur</div><div>1part Grand Marnier® Liqueur</div><div>Beginning with Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur, layer ingredients in a cordial glass.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b><u>Iced &amp; Blended</u></b></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div><b>El Platano</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur </div><div>½ part DeKuyper® Crème de Banana (or 1/2 banana)</div><div>½ part DeKuyper® Dark Crème De Cacao</div><div>Cream</div><div>Mix and serve over ice or blend and serve frozen.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Coffee Freeze</b></div><div>2 parts Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1part VOX® Vodka</div><div>1scoop Vanilla Ice Cream</div><div>Splash of Milk or Cream</div><div>Mix and serve over ice or blend and serve frozen.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Nutty Freeze</b></div><div>2 parts Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1part VOX® Vodka</div><div>½ part Nocello® Liqueur</div><div>1scoop Vanilla Ice Cream</div><div>Splash of Milk or Cream</div><div>Mix and serve over ice or blend and serve frozen.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Café Colada</b></div><div>1½ parts Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>5 parts Pina Colada Mix</div><div>Pour ingredients into a blender with ice and whip until frozen. Serve in a specialty glass and garnish with a pineapple wedge.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Coffee Mojito</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>Fresh Mint Sprigs</div><div>Sugar </div><div>½ Lime</div><div>Soda Water</div><div>Muddle mint and sugar in a tall glass. Squeeze lime, add Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur and ice.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Coffee Cooler</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>¾ part DeKuyper® Buttershots® Schnapps</div><div>4 parts Chilled Starbucks® Coffee</div><div>Shake ingredients with ice and pour over ice in a highball glass.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Blushin’ Russian</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur </div><div>¾ part VOX® Vodka</div><div>1scoop Vanilla Ice Cream</div><div>3 strawberries</div><div>Add to blender, blend and serve in parfait glass</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Almond Coffee Freeze</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur </div><div>¾ part DeKuyper® Dark Crème de Cacao</div><div>¾ part Amaretto</div><div>1scoop Vanilla Ice Cream</div><div>Blend all ingredients with ice until smooth like a milkshake. Pour into a dacquiri glass and garnish glass with caramel sauce. Top with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Iced Coffee</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1part VOX® Vodka</div><div>Soda Water</div><div>Combine liqueur and vodka over ice in a tall glass, then fill to top with soda water. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>CAFÉ À LA MODE</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1part ABSOLUT® VANILIA®</div><div>2 scoops Vanilla Ice Cream</div><div>Blend until smooth and pour into a champagne flute. Garnish with freshly ground nutmeg.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>COCOMINTINI</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1part DeKuyper® White Crème de Cacao</div><div>½ part DeKuyper® Peppermint Schnapps</div><div>Shake with ice and strain into</div><div><br /></div><div><b>CAFFE FIZZ</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1part Ronrico® Vanilla Rum</div><div>Ginger Ale</div><div>Build over ice and garnish with an orange wedge.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>SEATTLE STOUT</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1pint of Guinness® beer</div><div>Mix and serve in a pint glass.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>PANAMA SLING</b></div><div>½ part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1½ parts Plymouth® Gin</div><div>½ part Cherry Heering® Liqueur</div><div>2 parts Pineapple Juice</div><div>Juice from ½ Lime</div><div>2 splashes of Angostura® Bitters</div><div>Shake with ice and strain into a tall glass filled with ice. Garnish with a pineapple wheel and a sprig of mint.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Martinis</u></b></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div><b>Chocolate Covered Cherry</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>½ part DeKuyper® Razzmatazz Schnapps</div><div>½ part VOX® Raspberry Flavored Vodka</div><div>1part Cream</div><div>Shake with ice and strain into a martini glass rimmed with grated chocolate. Garnish with a maraschino cherry. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>CAFÉCABANA</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1part DeKuyper® White Crème de Cacao</div><div>1½ parts Light Rum</div><div>½ part DeKuyper® Blue Curacao</div><div>Shake with ice and strain into a martini glass.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>MOCHATINI</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>½ part Chocolate Liqueur</div><div>1part Absolut® Vanilia Vodka</div><div>Shake with ice and strain into a martini glass.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>ORANGE TWIST</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1part ABSOLUT® MANDARIN® Vodka</div><div>½ part DeKuyper® Dark Crème de Cacao</div><div>1½ parts Orange Juice</div><div>Shake with ice and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with an orange wedge.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>ESPRESSOTINI</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1½ parts ABSOLUT® VANILIA®</div><div>Shake with ice and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with three coffee beans.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>CAFÉ CON LECHE</b></div><div>¾ part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1part VOX® Vodka</div><div>½ part DeKuyper® ButterShots® Schnapps</div><div>½ part Cream</div><div>Shake first three ingredients with ice and strain into a turbinado sugar rimmed martini glass. Float cream on top.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>TOFFEE COFFEE</b></div><div>1½ parts Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1½ parts of Godiva® White Chocolate Liqueur</div><div>1part Dooley’s® Toffee Liqueur</div><div>Splash of Cream</div><div>Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a turbinado sugar rimmed martini glass.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>BERRYTINI</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1part ABSOLUT® VANILIA®</div><div>½ part Raspberry Liqueur</div><div>Splash of Cream</div><div>Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a turbinado sugar rimmed martini glass.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>COFFEE BLOSSOM</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1part ABSOLUT® VANILIA®</div><div>1part Cream</div><div>Splash of Amoretti® Orange Flower Syrup</div><div>Shake with ice and strain into a chilled champagne or martini glass. Garnish with an orange twist.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Hot Drinks </u></b></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div><b>Café Nieve</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>Hot Starbucks® Coffee</div><div>Mix and serve in a cinnamon-sugar rimmed Irish coffee glass. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>COCOACAFÉ</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>½ part DeKuyper® Peppermint Schnapps</div><div>Hot Cocoa</div><div>Serve mixed in an Irish coffee glass. Top with whipped cream.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>SPICED COFFEE CUP</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1part VOX® Raspberry Flavored Vodka</div><div>4 parts Hot Starbucks® Coffee</div><div>Splash of Ronrico® Rum</div><div>Pour first three ingredients into an Irish coffee glass. Float rum on top and garnish with a teaspoon of fresh whipped cream.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Mixed Drinks</u></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>MOCHA Cream</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1part DeKuyper® White Crème de Cacao</div><div>1part VOX® Vodka</div><div>1part Cream</div><div>Build over ice in a rocks glass.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>ULTIMATE WHITE RUSSIAN</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>2 parts VOX® Vodka</div><div>1part Milk</div><div>Shake vigorously and serve over ice in a rocks glass.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>RASPBERRY COOLER</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1part VOX® Raspberry Flavored Vodka</div><div>Soda Water</div><div>Pour first two ingredients into a rocks glass filled with ice. Add soda and garnish with a lime slice.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Ultimate Tiramisu</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>2 parts Absolut® Vanilia Vodka</div><div>1part Almond-Flavored Liqueur</div><div>Serve in a rocks glass and top with whipped cream.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>BOURBON COFFEE</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1part Jim Beam Black® Bourbon</div><div>Serve mixed over ice in a rocks glass.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Café Courvoisier®</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1part Courvoisier® VSOP</div><div>Build over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a lemon twist. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Black Russian</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1½ parts VOX® Vodka</div><div>Build over ice in a rocks glass. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>CAFÉ GINGER</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>Ginger Ale</div><div>Pour Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur into a rocks glass filled with ice. Add ginger ale and garnish with a cherry.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>BOURBON COFFEE A LA PISTACHIO</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>1½ parts Jim Beam® Bourbon</div><div>1part Milk</div><div>Splash of Amoretti® Pistachio Cream</div><div>Shake with ice and strain into a chilled rocks glass rimmed with ground pistachios. Garnish with an orange twist.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>FLAVORED RUSSIANS</b></div><div>1part Starbucks™ Coffee Liqueur</div><div>2 parts Flavored Vodka of Choice</div><div>1part Milk</div><div>Mix vigorously and serve over ice in a rocks glass.</div><div><br /></div><div>All right, good luck studying and until next time, cheers!</div><div><br /></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/177088901172515884-4222069750063780094?l=onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeOnlineBartendingSchool/~4/J6lx6Y3VYZU" height="1" width="1"/>Bloggernoreply@blogger.com0http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2011/01/lesson-17-coffee-based-cocktails.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177088901172515884.post-84369255668535442502010-12-25T02:15:00.000-08:002011-01-03T19:51:44.744-08:002011-01-03T19:51:44.744-08:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/M_H0jhPVUXSjXc2tuiLniZfNLMA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/M_H0jhPVUXSjXc2tuiLniZfNLMA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/M_H0jhPVUXSjXc2tuiLniZfNLMA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/M_H0jhPVUXSjXc2tuiLniZfNLMA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Hello everyone! Welcome back to <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/">Free Online Bartending School</a>. A nice little way to learn more about bartending on the web.<div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.flickeringwickscandles.com/catalog/images/cappuccino.jpg" width="250" /><br /><div><br /></div><div>Today's lesson is going to be on how to make coffee. And not just any coffee, but the coffee you find at Starbucks - cappuccino, latte, mocha, and caramel macchiato.</div><div><br /></div><div>As a bartender, you may have situations where you'll also be a barista. Barista is a coffee version of a bartender. When working at upscale hotel bars, or if you work during the day shift, some of your customers will ask you to make a coffee based drink. And as a professional bartender, you will have to make them a quality coffee drink.</div><div><br /></div><div>So let's go over how to make espresso based coffee drinks. Coffee drinks are a little easier compared to a cocktail since you really only have two main ingredients. Coffee (espresso) and milk. Simple as that. The biggest issues when making an espresso based coffee drinks are two fold.</div><div><ol><li>Pulling the espresso shot well</li><li>Frothing the milk well</li></ol><div>If you're able to do those two well, then you're off to a great start making an awesome coffee drink. </div><div><br /></div><div>Let's go over how to do those two agenda items then.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Pulling the espresso shot well</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><img src="http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/files/2009/05/espresso1.jpg" width="250" /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Thankfully or not, in recent days, pulling an espresso may only be a push of a button. A lot of the high end machines that you may find at your work will be fully automated making the process of pulling an espresso relatively easy. You push a button, and the machine does everything for you. If you're not pulling a good espresso, all it may take is calibrating the machine a bit.</div><div><br /></div><div>If the bar you work at does not have an automated machine, you may need to pull your own espresso. There are some art and science when it comes to pulling an espresso. I think its best shown using a video, so here's a few that I found which shows you how to pull an espresso like a pro.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovgVvysK38g" target="_blank">How to brew espresso - by Discovery Network</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4QDUBdem4Y" target="_blank">Espresso Science - Part 1</a></div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN9gLOuB_aU&amp;feature=related" target="_blank">Espresso Science - Part 2</a><br /><br />(I wasn't able to embed these videos, so please check out the YouTube video directly.)</div><div><br /></div><div>Be sure to understand these methods, and practice it a few times at your work. You will want to be able to make a quality espresso as a bartender. A customer who will order an espresso from you will be impressed if you can make an espresso with a nice crema and perfect taste. It's never pleasant to serve a customer an espresso that lacks crema and is too bitter or too light.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, keep in mind that a good espresso will be the base of any coffee drink. Though it will get diluted with milk, it's always nice to be able to pull a good espresso to make an awesome coffee drink.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Frothing (Steam) the Milk</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><img src="http://alarmclockwars.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/steaming-milk-2.jpg" width="300" /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Being able to froth the milk properly is another skill you must possess as a bartender. When you froth milk, the two thing you look for are: proper temperature and the quality of the foam. The temperature should be between 140-155 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; ">Fahrenheit</span>. The foam should be of quality so that it is smooth and velvety. </div><div><br /></div><div>Just remember when you had that nice cup of cappuccino. It probably wasn't too hot, and the foam was silky and velvety. With the right amount of sugar to your liking, the experience should have been very pleasant. That is the kind of cappuccino you want to be able to serve to your customers.</div><div><br /></div><div>Foaming the milk also has its art and science behind it. The temperature can't get too hot since that will scold the milk, and make it taste bad. Milk scolds at 180 degrees Fahrenheit. Foaming is easiest with no fat milk, and it gets harder as you go up in fat content. The reason behind it is that the fat in the milk will make it harder on you to get it foamed up. It's much easier to foam up water than fat. It does however taste better when the milk has more fat.</div><div><br /></div><div>So again, since the frothing part is better explained as a video, I've found a video below showing you how to froth milk. Be sure to check it out and understand it so that you will be able to practice using these principals.</div><div><br /></div><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/x2ZN8cW7WKQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/x2ZN8cW7WKQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><div><br /></div><div><b>Practicing Making Coffee Drinks at Home</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Trying to practice making coffee drinks at home maybe a bit difficult due to the high price of quality espresso machines. Some of the better ones that require you to pull your own espresso using coffee grind, and foam your own milk will cost you between $500-$1500. For some reason, espresso machines are expensive in the United States. Maybe its because not many people drink espresso, and that these machines use high pressure that need to use quality, durable parts.</div><div><br /></div><div><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B002S51RQG" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></div><div>Whatever the reason is, making your own espresso at home maybe difficult due to the high cost.</div><div><br /></div><div><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B001G8Y1QE" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></div><div>I do have one alternative suggestion. Using a Nespresso machine shown below maybe one way you can learn how to construct an espresso based coffee drinks. In my own experience, Nespresso machines produce one of the best espressos around. My Nespresso machine that I purchased back in 1999, still produce espresso better than any Starbucks or most other coffee places around town. </div><div><br /></div><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;nou=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B000AE57V8" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This machine below is particularily cool since it has both the espresso making machine and a milk foaming device. Together, you will be able to construct a quality espresso drink comparable to a Starbucks or any other place where you get coffee.</div><div><br /></div><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B003S9VP2M" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B00457KDRE" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>If you have $200-$300 to spare, or if you are an avid coffee drinker that spends that much at a Starbucks each month, you may want to check it out since this is really a quality machine that is worth the money. You can check out Nespresso machines at your local <a href="http://www.nespresso.com/#/us/en/store_locator">Nespresso shop</a> or at a <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/">William Sonoma</a>/<a href="http://www.surlatable.com/">Sur La Table</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Recipes</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Here comes the fun part. The recipes. As a bartender working as a barista, I would think you really need to know how to make the classic coffee drinks. All others you find at a Starbucks - e.g. a Gingerbread latte - is usually just a variation of these coffee drinks below anyway. So that being said, here are the recipes that you'll need to remember.</div><div><br /></div><div>Generally speaking these recipes below are intended for an American consumer where we tend to have bigger cups. Our smallest cups are usually 12 oz. so the recipes are with that in mind. You will need to adjust your recipes for a 16 oz or larger servings, generally by adding an extra shot of espresso. Also, a customer on occasion may ask you for a double, which means two shots even when serving them in a small 12 oz. cup.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://coffeevancouver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/cappuccino.jpg" width="300" /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Cappuccino</b></div><div>1 shot of espresso</div><div>Steamed milk - about half way of the cup</div><div>Foam - remaining half of the cup</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><img src="http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/img/latte2.jpg" /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Cafe Latte</b></div><div>1 shot of espresso </div><div>Steamed milk - about 3/4 way of the cup</div><div>Foam - remaining 1/4 of the cup</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Flavored Cafe Latte</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >1 shot of espresso </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >1 shot of Monin or other flavored syrup (Vanilla, hazelnut are popular)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Steamed milk - about 3/4 way of the cup</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Foam - remaining 1/4 of the cup</span></div><div style="font-size: 13.3333px; "><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Carmel Macchiato</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >1 shot of espresso </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >1 shot of Vanilla Syrup</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Steamed milk - about 3/4 way of the cup</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Foam - remaining 1/4 of the cup</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Top with whipped cream and caramel syrup</span></div><div style="font-size: 13.3333px; "><br /></div><div style="font-size: 13.3333px; "><img src="http://www.boncafe.co.th/recipes/images/cafe-mocha.jpg" /></div></span></div></span></div></span></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Cafe Mocha</b></div><div>1 shot of espresso</div><div>1 shot (about 1/2 - 1 oz.) of chocolate syrup</div><div>Steamed milk - about 3/4 way of the cup</div><div>Foam - remaining 1/4 of the cup</div><div>Whipped cream upon request</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div><b>White Chocolate Mocha</b></div><div>1 shot of espresso</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">1 shot (about 1/2 - 1 oz.) </span>of white chocolate syrup</div><div>Steamed milk - about 3/4 way of the cup</div><div>Foam - remaining 1/4 of the cup</div><div>Whipped cream upon request</div></span></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Cafe Au Lait</b></div><div>Regular brewed coffee - half way to the cup</div><div>Steamed milk - remaining half of the cup</div><div>Top with some foam</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.pennineltd.co.uk/images/americano.jpg" /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Americano</b></div><div>1 shot of espresso</div><div>Hot water - fill to top</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Mastering these recipes should get you by 95% of time when a customer orders a coffee drink. By the way, it got trendy a few years back when a customer orders a "triple non-fat soy mocha no whip", but I think that trend has died down a bit. Just do listen to what a customer wants since some do specify the milk type and how many shots that they want in their drinks.</div><div><br /></div><div>All right, that's it for this lesson. Good luck studying, and until next time, Cheers!</div><div><br /></div><div>P.S. </div><div>This is a pretty awesome deal I found lately. Amazon Prime is free for one year for students. All you need is a .edu email address. There's no catch. The only catch is that Amazon whats you to get hooked on being their customer as a student, and beyond it. Be sure to check it out. Nothing to lose everything to gain! </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/student/signup/info">Amazon Prime for Free for Students</a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/177088901172515884-8436925566853544250?l=onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeOnlineBartendingSchool/~4/wees9RcjEcg" height="1" width="1"/>Bloggernoreply@blogger.com2http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/12/lesson-16-espresso-based-coffee-drinks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177088901172515884.post-26155769346210731572010-12-03T00:27:00.000-08:002010-12-03T02:01:37.653-08:002010-12-03T02:01:37.653-08:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gAWSvmYbmA93XOtjnkUN57wRt00/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gAWSvmYbmA93XOtjnkUN57wRt00/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gAWSvmYbmA93XOtjnkUN57wRt00/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gAWSvmYbmA93XOtjnkUN57wRt00/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div>Hello everyone! Welcome back to <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/">Free Online Bartending School</a>. A nice little way to learn about bartending on the web. Today's lesson is about "ice."</div><div><br /></div>As a bartender, you always want to entertain your guests. One easy way to do so is by the ice that you serve them. The water is free, and all you need to do is take care of the rest to make it a pleasant experience to your guests.<div><br /></div><div><b>Ice Crusher</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>For many of us, we tend to make ice in the freezer that looks like this at our home.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.fixya.com/uploads/Howto/wh78692CD.jpg" width="350" /></div><div><br /></div><div>It's a normal, standard ice tray that makes normal pieces of ice cubes that we are used to seeing at home. But as I mentioned in my lessons, this ice is not the best type of ice for bartending. They really do not blend and crush well for <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/10/lesson-14-frozen-blended-cocktails-and.html">frozen cocktails</a> due to its shape and size. And when you put it into a <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-8-highball-drinks.html">highball cocktail</a> straight, the ice looks so normal that you take away from the overall experience of a cocktail. The cocktail just doesn't seem to taste as good.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway to remedy this situation, there are a variety of ice crushers available on the market to make you some crushed ice. Crushed ice tends to go well with cocktails for a few reasons.</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div>1. They tend to melt a little faster thereby diluting your drink to a good strength and consistency. </div><div>2. They feel good on the mouth when you sip it. (I personally love to drink whiskey on the rocks, or a margarita with crushed ice since it dilutes the drink well, and it just for some reason feels and tastes better.)</div><div>3. They have a better look and feel compared to the normal ice cube made from an ice tray.</div><div><br /></div><div>So to go back to my point, you may want to consider buying some of these items to make some crushed ice at home.</div><div><br /></div><div>(I am using Amazon links again to show you the picture, price, rating, and description of the items. I hope you don't mind. By the way, currently students and Moms get free membership into <a href="http://ow.ly/3fCds" target="_blank">Amazon Prime</a>, which is their program where you get 2 Day Shipping for free. It normally costs $79 a year, but free now to students and Moms. Awesome deal!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; ">)</span></div><div><br /></div><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;nou=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B000YDCWDQ" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><div>I have been using this ice crusher for about 10 years, but in all honesty, as the rating mentions, it's probably not the best product to use. It works, but it's a lot of work. It doesn't allow you to crush a lot of ice, so you'll have to crush it several times to get enough crushed ice for you and your guest.</div><div><br /></div><div>Looking through Amazon, I found that there is an automatic one these days. They'll probably work much better if you have a lot of ice to crush.</div><div><br /></div><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;nou=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B0009XAHG0" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><div><br /></div><div>Seems like a nice tool to have. As you go on your journey to become a professional level bartender, you may need tools such as these to do your job right.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Big Pieces of Ice</b></div><div><br /></div><div>In some cases, you may want to have a really big piece of ice instead. Big pieces of ice are usually used when you drink a nice scotch on the rocks. The bigger piece of ice will melt slower than a smaller piece of ice, thereby allowing you to enjoy the aged scotch without it being diluted too much. It also looks really cool.</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><img src="http://www.21stcenturymuslim.com/shop/images/iceblock.jpg" width="200" /></div><div><br /></div><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;nou=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B0012UPBVK" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><div><br /></div><div>This method creates nice pieces of ice that you can use with your scotch on the rocks. However, the only draw back to this method at home is that you'll need to go buy the ice block (thereby it's not free), and since the ice block is rather large it takes up a lot of space in your freezer. The ice will also not break cleanly all the time, and you'll end up with a lot of ice pieces you'll just waste.</div><div><br /></div><div>To remedy that situation, I've been using an ice tray like this that is able to make big circular piece of ice. They have been working very well for me.</div><div><br /></div><iframe src="http://rcm-jp.amazon.co.jp/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;nou=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=ocryugaku-22&amp;o=9&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=1X69VDGQCMF7Z30FM082&amp;asins=B001UJGMYI" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><img src="http://www.study-paris.com/image/ice.jpg" width="175/" /></span><br /><div><br /></div><div>Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find this product in the United States. This particular one above is from Amazon Japan. You'll still be able to order it, but shipping may cost you a bunch. If you're ambitious enough, you may want to check it out. The product itself is about $4, but shipping may cost a little more.</div><div><br /></div><div>There are also big square ice trays in the U.S., but I haven't had great luck with these. I have a hard time taking out the ice from the mold, and a square ice just doesn't feel right in a glass with scotch in it.</div><div><br /></div><div><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;nou=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B00395FHRO" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></div><div>Maybe you'll have better luck than me. The one that I bought was a relatively cheap one that wasn't very well made. This one above has great reviews.</div><div><br /></div><div>I found a pretty cool video on how to make this square piece of ice into a round one. I'm not sure if I recommend this method, but you can enjoy a work of a professional.</div><div><br /></div><div><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NtgRMbu1jwI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NtgRMbu1jwI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Scary... but impressive.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Cool Ice Molds</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>The remainder will be a list of cool ice molds that I found. They look really cool, and it will be a nice little piece of flair to entertain your guests with. Most of the ice molds below are made by <a href="http://www.worldwidefred.com/fredparty.htm">Fred &amp; Friends</a>.</div><div><br /></div><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;nou=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B000I1UTNE" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><div><br /></div><div>The ice cube shot glasses. I introduced this in the <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/10/lesson-13-shooters.html">shooters lesson</a>, but here it is again. They look really cool for a Jagger shot.</div><div><br /></div><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;nou=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B002MUBWVC" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><div><br /></div><div>Moai ice cubes. How cool.</div><div><br /></div><div><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;nou=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B001GQ2SQ6" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>They call this one the Gin &amp; Titonic.</div><div><br /></div><div><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;nou=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B000R4BDK0" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></div><div>If you or your buddy is a guitar player, this is a must. Great reviews too.</div><div><br /></div><div><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;nou=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B003AQB2XA" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></div><div>Maybe for your next Kahlua and milk?</div><div><br /></div><div><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;nou=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B0015MPDOK" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></div><div>Looks like a nice one for a refreshing citrus cocktail.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, so here's a few of them. There are whole lot more cool ice molds, so be sure to check it on Fred &amp; Friends website or on Amazon.</div><div><br /></div><div>All right, this lesson was about ice. Ice can enhance a cocktail's overall experience, so as you start to become a good bartender, keep an eye out for details like this.</div><div><br /></div><div>Okay, until next time, good luck studying, and Cheers!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/177088901172515884-2615576934621073157?l=onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeOnlineBartendingSchool/~4/eE7BLYvuziY" height="1" width="1"/>Bloggernoreply@blogger.com0http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/12/lesson-15-ice.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177088901172515884.post-66221607287782109972010-11-24T00:25:00.000-08:002010-11-24T00:28:19.113-08:002010-11-24T00:28:19.113-08:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oogvXXP-61X_lqJndxKHSILyczQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oogvXXP-61X_lqJndxKHSILyczQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oogvXXP-61X_lqJndxKHSILyczQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oogvXXP-61X_lqJndxKHSILyczQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Hello everyone! Welcome back to <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/">Free Online Bartending School</a>. An awesome way to learn about bartending for free on the web.<div><br /></div><div>Today, we would like to go over Frozen Blended Cocktails.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://ellebee.net/blog/media/users/ellebee/margarita.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Frozen drinks are usually a party favorite. There's something about a frozen cocktail that makes things fun. They are easy to drink. Often times frozen drinks are blended with frozen fruits with a lot of sugar, so they taste great too. You would think you're drinking a great smoothie but it has alcohol to get you wasted.</div><div><br /></div><div>As a bartender, frozen drinks are popular during hot weather. You will be making a lot of them on a hot summer night, or if you're working by the pool. Or if you're fortunate enough to live in places where people call "paradise" like the Florida Keys or Hawaii, you will also be making them a lot throughout the year.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=" us="" img273="" 3420="" t="1" /></div><div><img src="http://img273.imageshack.us/img273/3420/frozen20daiquiri20small0jtdo2.jpg" width="300/" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Some of the most popular frozen drinks are:</div><div><ul><li>Frozen Margarita</li><li>Strawberry or Mango Daiquiri</li><li>Piña Colada</li></ul><div>The ability to make a frozen cocktail takes a little practice. You don't want the frozen cocktails to be too watery or too icy. It has to have that smooth texture that we've gotten used to from drink too much Jamba Juice during the summer. The Jamba Juice smoothie consistency is what you are looking for when making a frozen cocktail. Nice, smooth, and tasty.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/Jamba_juice.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Practicing how to make frozen cocktails at home maybe a bit difficult for two reasons. One, the ice cubes that your freezer makes is not the best type to make a frozen cocktail with. The ice cubes we are used to seeing at our homes tend to be very "hard" and difficult to blend to a smooth consistency. Which leads to the next reason, which is that the blender at home is usually not strong enough to blend the ice cubes properly. Bartenders at a bar usually use a blender which costs at least $300, and they are powerful blenders which produce quality cocktails. Without having the right type of ice, and the right blender, practicing at home will yield somewhat of a sub-par experience.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.easydinnerrecipes.net/images/pictures/half-gallon-commercial-blender.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Crushed ice helps to make your job easy too.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://publicbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/CrushedIce.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Of course, you can go out and buy an ice bag at your local grocery store, and a powerful blender from Bed, Bath, and Beyond. That may help you remedy the situation.</div><div><br /></div><div>Another alternative you have is to buy a device that has become popular in recent years to make a frozen margarita. The Margaritaville Cargo frozen margarita makers are pretty nice devices that will make you a quality frozen margarita at home. Though I've never owned one or used one in person, it looks like a good alternative to using a regular blender to make a good frozen cocktail at home.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://musiccourt.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/margaritaville-maker-1.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.margaritavillecargo.com/default.aspx">http://www.margaritavillecargo.com/default.aspx</a></div><div><br /></div><div>In a real life situation, more and more bars have started to adopt the Island Oasis frozen drink makers to make quality, consistent frozen drinks. These machines are amazingly easy to use. All you do is add the premixed frozen drink mixes with some juices and alcohol. There is a blend button that you push to get it started. The machine will blend the ice and the mixes at the right consistency to create an awesome drink.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://secure.islandoasis.com/store/images/products/OS104_lg.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.islandoasis.com/">http://www.islandoasis.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div>This machine is for commercial use, and difficult for any home owner to purchase one for themselves. Basically, they're like the Margaritaville machines, just bigger and even more powerful. You are however able to purchase the mixes online, so you can mix and play around with frozen cocktails at your home with it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here is a cool video on how to make a frozen cocktail properly.</div><div><br /></div><div><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dDIbGkzQOAs?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dDIbGkzQOAs?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div><div><br /></div><div>I personally like to add the ice in first and adjust it with the liquid to make it to the right consistency. As you can see his cocktail seems a bit runny. I may have added a little more ice in order to make it a little thicker in consistency.</div><div><br /></div><div>All right, and the rest of the section will be dedicated to recipes. Be sure to memorize all of the recipes below in order for you to become a good bartender.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Frozen Blended Cocktails</b></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><b>Banana Daiquiri</b></span></div><div><div>1 1/2 oz light rum</div><div>1 Tbsp triple sec</div><div>1 banana</div><div>1 1/2 oz lime juice</div><div>1 tsp sugar</div><div>1 cup crushed ice</div><div>maraschino cherry for garnish</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.ifood.tv/files/images/banana_daiquiri.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Blue Bayou</b></div><div>1 cup of ice</div><div>1 1/2 oz vodka</div><div>1/2 oz blue curaçao</div><div>1/2 cup fresh or canned pineapple</div><div>2 oz grapefruit juice</div><div>chunk of pineapple for garnish</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Blue Hawaii</b></div><div>2 oz pineapple juice</div><div>3/4 oz rum</div><div>3/4 oz blue curaçao</div><div>3/4 oz creme de coconut</div><div>maraschino cherry for garnish</div><div>pineapple wedge for garnish</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://us.123rf.com/168nwm/gpalmer1477/gpalmer14771002/gpalmer1477100200229.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Chi Chi</b></div><div>1/2 cup ice</div><div>2 oz vodka</div><div>1/2 oz triple sec</div><div>1/2 oz cream of coconut</div><div>1/2 cup fresh or canned pineapple</div><div>scoop of vanilla ice cream</div><div>chunk of pineapple for garnish</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.getfrank.com.au/assets/Uploads/_resampled/SetWidth171-chichi.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Frozen Daiquiri</b></div><div>2 oz light rum</div><div>1 1/2 oz fresh lime juice</div><div>3/4 oz sugar syrup</div><div>lime wedge for garnish</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Golden Dream</b></div><div>3/4 oz cream</div><div>3/4 oz orange juice</div><div>3/4 oz Cointreau</div><div>3/4 oz Galliano</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Frozen Margarita</b></div><div>1 cup of ice</div><div>1 1/2 oz tequila</div><div>1/2 oz Triple Sec</div><div>1/2 oz lime juice</div><div>3 oz sour mix</div><div>lime wedge for garnish</div><div>salt for rimming glass (optional)</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.bestmargaritarecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/frozen-margarita-211x300.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Peach Margarita</b></div><div>1 cup ice</div><div>1 1/2 oz tequila</div><div>1/4 oz Triple Sec</div><div>1/4 oz Peach Schnapps</div><div>1/4 oz Lime Juice</div><div>1 skinned, pitted, fresh medium peach or equivalent canned peaches</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Frozen Pina Colada</b></div><div>2 oz white rum</div><div>6 oz pineapple juice</div><div>1 1/2 oz Coco Lopez Coconut Cream</div><div>1 oz heavy cream</div><div>maraschino cherry for garnish</div><div>pineapple wedge for garnish</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.4u.co.nz/activeimages/recipes/228.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Mudslide</b></div><div>1 oz vodka</div><div>1 oz Bailey's Irish Cream</div><div>1 oz Kahlua</div><div>1 oz cream</div><div>8 ice cubes</div><div>1 scoop of vanilla ice cream</div><div>2 scoops of chocolate ice cream</div></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.hungry-girl.com/sectionimg/1459mudslide.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Strawberry Daiquiri</b></div><div>2 oz light rum</div><div>1/2 oz triple sec</div><div>1 oz Strawberry Daiquiri Mix</div><div>1/2 tsp sugar</div><div>1 cup ice</div><div>5 strawberries</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Strawberry Margarita</b></div><div>1 1/2 oz tequila</div><div>1 oz triple sec</div><div>1 oz Strawberry Daiquiri Mix</div><div>1/2 cup strawberries</div><div>1 cup ice</div><div>fresh strawberry for garnish</div></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.margaritashack.com/content/163194/Strawberry_Margarita_Mix.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Okay, hope you enjoyed this lesson. </div><div><br /></div><div>So until next time, good luck studying and cheers!</div><div> </div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/177088901172515884-6622160728778210997?l=onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeOnlineBartendingSchool/~4/7PcRp1Sv15s" height="1" width="1"/>Bloggernoreply@blogger.com1http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/10/lesson-14-frozen-blended-cocktails-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177088901172515884.post-45266739871550434072010-10-14T18:52:00.001-07:002010-11-24T00:32:50.351-08:002010-11-24T00:32:50.351-08:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/y0Q3L1EVRT-UfAbci7L_Pp86PkI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/y0Q3L1EVRT-UfAbci7L_Pp86PkI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/y0Q3L1EVRT-UfAbci7L_Pp86PkI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/y0Q3L1EVRT-UfAbci7L_Pp86PkI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Hello everyone! Welcome back to <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/">Free Online Bartending School.</a> A nice little way to learn about bartending on the web.<div><br /></div><div>Today, we will go over shooters.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.midori-world.com/img-cocktail/img_squashed-frog-l.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Shooters are awesome party drinks that are usually served in a shot glass. They are usually sweet and are not as strong as drinking a straight shot of whiskey or tequila. Since they're not too strong and it actually taste really good, they are really a good way to get both guys and girls drunk with.</div><div><br />Since they're tiny, we can easily drink shooters, and they're just a fun way to get drunk when you have a bunch of people around. It's always a great feeling when we all raise our shot glasses and drink "bottoms up" with our good friends.</div><div><br /></div><div>As a bartender, it is in your best interest to know a lot of shooter recipes. When you can make good shooters, there is a high likelihood that the party or the bar you host will have a lot of people drunk. At a bar setting, that will usually mean a few rounds of shooters, and the more you make, the more money you make. And if you're at a party, you will definitely be the center of attention if you can make good shooters for your guests.</div><div><br /></div><div>Shooters are just an awesome thing to master as a bartender. They are cool, make you look like you're an awesome bartender, and people really enjoy drinking them.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://mobilityware.com/images/phone/shootersScreen.png" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Shooters are best served in a shot glass. There has been some cool shot glasses invented these days to serve shooters in. Here are some that I found which are pretty cool.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.sweetjanes.com/images/coolshooters_648.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>These are shot glasses made from ice in your freezer. Imagine serving a ice cold Jagger or Kamikaze on these things. People will love you for it.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.wickedvegas.net/images/PenisShooters.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>If you have a bunch of hot girls coming over to your party, these are recommended. Serve cream based drinks with whipped cream like a Blowjob or Cum Shot. shooter. Hopefully, they'll love you for it.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://barsupplies.com/images/tube-shotz.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>These are kind of cool since you can move around with it. The extra mobility allows you or your waitress to pass around the shooters to your guests. And it's a cool experience drinking out of a test tube. Try serving something wacky in color shooters, like a Blue Kamikaze or a Midori Sour.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.wecovet.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/11/18/13glassesmain.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>And if all else fails, it's totally cool to just serve them in a regular shot glasses like the ones above. They still make drinking a shooter fun. A good word of advice is to stick your shot glasses in the freezer to keep it really cold. That's a free way to enhance the shooter experience.</div><div><br /></div><div>Before going into the recipe portion of this lesson, here are a few videos that I liked. They each highlight some aspects of making a shooter.</div><div><br /></div><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oI3hDg1GK3E?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oI3hDg1GK3E?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><div><br /></div><div>This one shows you how to flame a shooter. Do this at your own risk since it does cause fires if you aren't careful.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MTrb81t1pYc?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MTrb81t1pYc?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><div><br /></div><div>Here is a simple little video on how to make a blowjob shooter. The whipped cream part is the part to focus on.</div><div><br /></div><div><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/p4v0PkUtXlQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/p4v0PkUtXlQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And here's one that teaches you how to layer a drink. The bartender is clever to use a cherry to pour the liqueur with. I learned to use the back of a spoon to layer a drink, but this method is tedious since you got to wash the spoon, and I didn't succeed very well since you have to find a spoon that fits your shot glass nicely. Try out this cherry technique shown on the video.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, when I usually make shooters for a large group of people, I like to mix it in a cocktail mixer, then pour it in a line of shot glasses like the picture below.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.planforme.com/know-your-drink/gifs/kamikaze.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>All right, here comes the recipe part of this lesson. There are literally thousands of shooter recipes available. I tried to pick out some of the most popular shooters that customers will usually order. In addition, there are usually many variations for some of the popular shooters below, so once you find a different recipe, check it out to see which one you like more.</div><div><br /></div><div>The recipe below will be usually shaken and strained in a cocktail tin, except when it says "layer" or "pour." Layer will mean using the layering technique in the video above, and pour will mean just mixing the cocktails without shaking and straining. </div><div><br /></div><div>Most of the recipe below should equal 1 oz. after mixing.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Shooter Recipes</u></b></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div><b>Kamikaze</b></div><div>1/2 oz. Vodka</div><div>1/4 oz. Triple Sec</div><div>1/4 oz Rose's Lime Juice</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.thatsthespirit.com/en/drinks/images/shootergallery.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Blue Kamikaze</b></div><div>1/2 oz. Vodka</div><div>1/4 oz. Blue Curacao</div><div>1/4 oz Rose's Lime Juice</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>B-52 </b></div><div>1/2 oz. Bailey's</div><div>1/4 oz. Kahlua</div><div>1/4 oz. Grand Marnier</div><div>Layer or pour</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.greatcocktails.co.uk/images/9950.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Blowjob</b></div><div><div style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">1/2 oz Bailey's Irish cream </span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 oz Amaretto </span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">Pour</span></div></b></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Top with Whipped cream</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><img src="http://z.about.com/d/cocktails/1/0/l/0/-/-/blow_job.jpg" /></div><div style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; ">Buttery Nipple</div><div style="font-weight: bold; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 oz Butterscotch Liqueur</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 oz Bailey's Irish cream </span></div></div><div style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></span></div></div><div><b>Cum Shot</b></div><div><b><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">1/2 oz. Butterscotch Schnapps</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 oz. Bailey's Irish cream</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Pour</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Top with Whipped cream</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><img src="http://thesisprocrastination.com/blog/wp-content/images/cumshot.JPG" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div>Girl Scout Cookie</div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 oz Kalhua</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 oz Irish cream liqueur</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 oz Peppermint Schnapps</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div>Grasshopper</div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/3 oz Crème de Menthe (Green)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/3 oz Crème de Cacao</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/3 oz Light Cream</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></span></div><div>Jagger Bomb</div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1 1/2 oz Jägermeister</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 can Red Bull Energy Drink</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Serve it in two glasses like shown below</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_em7Tmp08Yi0/Sf9ktbXK5AI/AAAAAAAAAEM/A_mtEBE5Clc/S660/jager_bomb_poster_image.jpg?%3C/span" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div>Melon Ball</div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 oz Vodka</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/4 oz Midori</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/4 oz Pineapple Juice</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div>Lemon Drop</div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 oz Vodka</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 oz Lemon juice</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1 Sugar Cube</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/2376577711_ae04808254.jpg?v=" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div>Kool Aid</div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/3 oz Midori</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/3 oz Amaretto</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/3 oz Cranberry Juice</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div>Oatmeal Cookie</div><div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/4 oz Butterscotch Schnapps</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/4 oz Bailey's Irish Cream</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/4 oz Jägermeister</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/4 oz Goldschlager</span></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></span></div><div>Organism</div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/3 oz Amaretto</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/3 oz Kalua</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/3 oz Bailey's Irish Cream</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div>Peanut Butter and Jelly</div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 oz Frangelico </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 oz Chambord </span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></span></div><div>Purple Hooter</div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 oz Vodka</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/4 oz Chambord</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/4 oz Rose's Lime Juice</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><img src="http://www.in-the-spirit.co.uk/cocktails/images/cocktails/full/346.jpg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div>Screaming Organism</div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/4 oz Vodka</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/4 oz Amaretto </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/4 oz Kaluha</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/4 oz Bailey's Irish Cream</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div>Toostie Roll</div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/3 oz Vodka</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/3 oz Kahlua</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/3 oz Orange Juice</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-eLRqbuIk_I/StUUFHlcsRI/AAAAAAAAAJw/EG-B3IXsAaw/s400/Tootsie%2BRoll%2BShooter.JPG" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></span></div><div>Woo Woo</div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 oz Vodka</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/4 oz Peach Schnapps</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/4 oz Cranberry Juice</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Lime Wedge</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Here are some recipes to start you off with. As I said, there are thousands of shooter recipes available, so you should learn them as you go along your journey to become a bartender.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">One final note is that once you get people drunk enough with shooters, you can finish them off with straight shots of tequila. Be sure to serve lime wedges and salt so that you can look like a professional bartender.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">As always, I do recommend you going out and try making the shooters above. It's good practice for you, and you'll know how each one will taste like.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Okay, so until next time, good luck studying, and Cheers!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">*************<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/10/lesson-12-sweet-and-sour-based-drinks.html">Lesson 12: Sweet and Sour Based Drinks</a></span><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/">Lesson 14: Frozen Drinks</a></span></span></span></div></span></b></span></div></b></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/177088901172515884-4526673987155043407?l=onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeOnlineBartendingSchool/~4/KRGCvn8VOGU" height="1" width="1"/>Bloggernoreply@blogger.com0http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/10/lesson-13-shooters.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177088901172515884.post-6292109355121816432010-10-08T01:01:00.000-07:002010-10-21T15:33:52.253-07:002010-10-21T15:33:52.253-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/118RUHjFnd02OuQAWD6GmXJUC5Y/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/118RUHjFnd02OuQAWD6GmXJUC5Y/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/118RUHjFnd02OuQAWD6GmXJUC5Y/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/118RUHjFnd02OuQAWD6GmXJUC5Y/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Hello everyone! Welcome back to <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/">Free Online Bartending School</a>. A great way to learn about bartending for free on the web.<div><br /></div><div>In this lesson, we will go over Sweet and Sour based cocktails. </div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://liquorama.biz/images/IMG_0199.JPG" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Sweet and sour was discussed back in Lesson 3, <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2008/02/lesson-3-mixes.html">Bartender's Mixes</a>. Sweet and Sour is basically a substitute for lemon juice and sugar syrup (simple syrup) that bartenders in the past used. (As a note, some high end bars still use lemon juice and sugar syrup.) </div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.virginmedia.com/images/lemon_juice430x300.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>However in the present day, the practice of mixing lemon juice and sugar have become rare. Lemon juice has the tendency to spoil, and sugar syrup is tedious to make. In addition there cost issues when using fresh lemons. It is also easy to mix the two poorly, which will create a cocktail that's either too sweet or too sour.</div><div><br /></div><div>In order to avoid all this hassle, bartenders now use a sweet and sour mix. Sweet and sour mix is probably the most used mix that you'll use as a bartender. You use a sweet and sour mix to make all sorts of cocktails ranging from a Midori Sour, Margarita, to a Long Island Ice Tea. It is an extremely versatile mix.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sweet and sour has a tangy, sweet taste. It has the tendency to become foamy as you shake it in a cocktail shaker which helps to make a pleasant cocktail.</div><div><br /></div><div>A nice point to note is that sweet and sour based drinks are usually party favorites. They are extremely simple to mix - Midori &amp; Sour mix for a Midori Sour - but they taste great. Girls like to drink it, and it is easy to get people drunk with. So next time you plan a party, try using the recipes from this lesson. You'll probably have a really nice party.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/1261040899_ba4d48cba5_m.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>All that being said, here are a few videos on how to make some great cocktails the margarita and the Long Island Ice Tea.</div><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/afl4SZljUiU?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/afl4SZljUiU?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><div><br /></div><div>The guy in this video makes a great margarita. I like to use the lime like he does with a lime juicer. However, I use the standard recipe shown in the section below with the squeeze of lime, and without the sugar. It's so good that I used to always get my customers to get second and third rounds.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/w5QaRr-wdRk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/w5QaRr-wdRk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><div><br /></div><div>This is a nice little video on how to make the Long Island Ice Tea. Very simple and straight forward. Notice that she doesn't use any tequila in her mix as it is optional.</div><div><br /></div><div>All right, now comes the memorizing part. Be sure you memorize all the recipes here as well as all the glasses that you'll serve them in.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Sweet and Sour Based Cocktail Recipes</b></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Whiskey Sour</b></div><div>1 oz. Whiskey</div><div>2 oz. Sweet and Sour</div><div>Garnish with a Cherry</div><div>Serve in Rocks Glass</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Midori Sour</b></div><div>1 oz. Midori</div><div>2 oz. Sweet and Sour</div><div>Garnish with a Cherry</div><div>Serve in Rocks Glass</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Amaretto Sour</b></div><div>1 oz. Amaretto</div><div>2 oz. Sweet and Sour</div><div>Garnish with a Cherry</div><div>Serve in Rocks Glass</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://dogandponyshowwebsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/3853281_84ff7c4311.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Long Island Ice Tea</b></div><div>1/2 oz. Vodka</div><div>1/2 oz. Gin</div><div>1/2 oz. Tequila (Optional)</div><div>1/2 oz. Triple Sec</div><div>1/2 oz. Rum</div><div>1 1/2 oz. Sweet and Sour</div><div>Shake</div><div>Splash of Coke</div><div>Garnish with a Lemon Twist</div><div>Serve in Collins Glass</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Electric Ice Tea</b></div><div>1/2 oz. Vodka</div><div>1/2 oz. Gin</div><div>1/2 oz. Tequila</div><div>1/2 oz. Blue Curacao</div><div>1/2 oz. Rum</div><div>1 1/2 oz. Sweet and Sour</div><div>Shake</div><div>Splash of 7 Up</div><div>Garnish with a Lemon Twist</div><div>Serve in Collins Glass</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Adios Mother Fucker</b></div><div>1 oz. Vodka</div><div>1 oz. Gin</div><div>1 oz. Tequila</div><div>1 oz. Blue Curacao</div><div>1 oz. Rum</div><div>1 1/2 oz. Sweet and Sour</div><div>Shake</div><div>Splash of 7 Up</div><div>Garnish with a Twist</div><div>Serve in Collins Glass</div></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mTIR6JMpzsI/SNv1z3ygnwI/AAAAAAAAB7c/69_1oGJOskk/s400/adios1.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><div><b>Long Beach Ice Tea (Boston Ice Tea)</b></div><div>1/2 oz. Vodka</div><div>1/2 oz. Gin</div><div>1/2 oz. Tequila</div><div>1/2 oz. Blue Curacao</div><div>1/2 oz. Rum</div><div>1 1/2 oz. Sweet and Sour</div><div>Shake</div><div>Splash of Cranberry Juice</div><div>Garnish with a Lemon Twist</div><div>Serve in Collins Glass</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><div><b>Singapore Sling</b></div><div>1/2 oz. Grenadine</div><div>1 oz. Gin</div><div>1/2 oz. Tequila</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; ">2 oz. Sweet and Sour</span></div><div>Shake</div><div>Fill with Soda</div><div>Top with 1/2 oz. Cherry Brandy</div><div>Garnish with Cherry</div><div>Serve in Collins Glass</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sKWnQi5q1C4/TJIwj1X9gRI/AAAAAAAAAUU/5bumO3dulio/s1600/Singapore%2520sling.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Vodka Collins</b></div><div>1 oz. Vodka</div><div>2 oz. Sweet and Sour</div><div>Shake</div><div>Fill with Soda</div><div>Garnish with Cherry</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; ">Serve in Collins Glass</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><div><b>Tom Collins</b></div><div>1 oz. Gin</div><div>2 oz. Sweet and Sour</div><div>Shake</div><div>Fill with Soda</div><div>Garnish with Cherry</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; ">Serve in Collins Glass</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><img src="http://static.amctv.com/img/originals/madmen/cocktail-guide/tom-collins-lg.jpg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><div><b>John Collins</b></div><div>1 oz. Whiskey</div><div>2 oz. Sweet and Sour</div><div>Shake</div><div>Fill with Soda</div><div>Garnish with Cherry</div><div>Serve in Collins Glass</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Joe Collins</b></div><div>1 oz. Scotch</div><div>2 oz. Sweet and Sour</div><div>Shake</div><div>Fill with Soda</div><div>Garnish with Cherry</div><div>Serve in Collins Glass</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Mai Tai</b></div><div>1 oz. Light Rum</div><div>1/2 oz. Triple Sec</div><div>1 1/2 oz. Sweet and Sour</div><div>Splash of Pinapple Juice</div><div>Shake and Pour</div><div>Float 1/2 oz. of Myer's Dark Rum</div><div>Garnish with Cherry</div><div>Serve in Hurricane glass</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/19/bf/a0/mai-tai.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><div><b>Zombie</b></div><div>1 oz. Light Rum</div><div>1 oz. Dark Rum</div><div>1/2 oz. Triple Sec</div><div>1/2 oz. Creme de Almond</div><div>1 oz. Orange Juice</div><div>1 oz. Sweet and Sour</div><div>Splash of Pinapple Juice</div><div>Shake and Pour</div><div>Float 1/2 oz. of Bacardi 151 Rum</div><div>Garnish with Cherry</div><div>Serve in Hurricane glass</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Daiquiri</b></div><div>1 oz. Light Rum</div><div>1/2 oz. Triple Sec</div><div>2 oz. Sweet and Sour</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Strawberry Daiquiri</b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><div>1 oz. Light Rum</div><div>1/2 oz. Triple Sec</div><div>2 oz. Sweet and Sour</div><div>Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri Mix (Or Island Oasis Mix)</div><div>Blend with Ice</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://s4.thisnext.com/media/largest_dimension/3AF49CA0.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Margarita</b></div><div>1 oz. Tequila</div><div>1/2 oz. Triple Sec</div><div>1 1/2 oz. Sweet and Sour</div><div>Squeeze of 1/4 to 1/2 Lime</div><div>Garnish with a Lime</div><div>Rim glass with Salt if asked</div><div>Serve in a Margarita Glass</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6q-f-zD4xPY/TH3u70gbh8I/AAAAAAAAY48/1qC3qj0RaS4/s1600/margarita.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Blue Margarita</b></div><div>1 oz. Tequila</div><div>1/2 oz. Blue Curacao</div><div>1 1/2 oz. Sweet and Sour</div><div>Garnish with a Lime</div><div>Rim glass with Salt</div><div>Margarita Glass</div></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mlMG-wj5NFU/TCQbnrT9ZtI/AAAAAAAAAeU/KBFnTe4EViI/s640/electric-blue-margarita.thumbnail.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>All right, so as always, I'm going to recommend that you go out and actually try making these cocktails. Practice makes perfect, and if you like the cocktails that you make, I am sure your customers will too.</div><div><br /></div><div>Good luck studying and until next time, Cheers!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">*************<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/09/lesson-11-martinis-and-manhattans.html">Lesson 11: Martinis and Manhattans</a></span><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/10/lesson-13-shooters.html">Lesson 13: Shooters</a></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div></span></b></div></span></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><br /></span></div></span></div></span></div></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/177088901172515884-629210935512181643?l=onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeOnlineBartendingSchool/~4/mvSy1CavQbA" height="1" width="1"/>Bloggernoreply@blogger.com3http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/10/lesson-12-sweet-and-sour-based-drinks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177088901172515884.post-71039974091997877272010-09-25T06:19:00.000-07:002010-10-21T15:37:05.282-07:002010-10-21T15:37:05.282-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jrEpZ7H48j5-Q4FjbedLS8XPaK0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jrEpZ7H48j5-Q4FjbedLS8XPaK0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jrEpZ7H48j5-Q4FjbedLS8XPaK0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jrEpZ7H48j5-Q4FjbedLS8XPaK0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Hello everyone! Welcome back to Free Online Bartending School, a great place to get bartending lessons online for free.<div><br /></div><div>Today, we would like to go over Martini and Manhattan cocktails. So let's get right to it.</div><div><br /></div><div>To start things off, here is a nice video on how to make a martini.</div><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1Jq4tPutdGQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1Jq4tPutdGQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><div><br /></div><div>In the video above, the bartender goes over how to mix a martini, how to chill the martini glass, and what kind of garnish to use. The method that he uses to prepare the martini is very good, and will create a quality martini. Be sure to learn his methods. They will be your fundamentals in preparing a martini drink.</div><div><br /></div><div>Martini cocktails can be divided into a few categories. </div><div><ul><li>Martini</li><li>Manhattan</li><li>Modified Martini - Ex: Apple Martini, Lychee Martini, Chocolate Martini</li><li>Cosmopolitan</li></ul><div>When you make a martini, be sure to use a martini glass. This is half of the fun. And without it, a customer will <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; ">feel ripped off</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; ">, and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; ">probably not tip you well</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; ">. You have to keep in mind that a martini cocktail usually sell for about $7-15 a glass. Careful attention is needed so that the customer will feel as if the money was well spent.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; ">Remember to chill the martini glasses by keeping them in a freezer, or use the chill method described in the video above.</span></div><div><br /></div><br /><img src="http://study-paris.com/bar/martini-glass-hof.jpg" width="300" /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; ">When preparing a martini cocktail, it is also critical that you garnish the cocktails correctly. A customer will usually expect an olive, or at times a lemon peel in their martini. Without it, it really won't be a martini. So be sure to memorize the garnish of each of the martini cocktails that will be discussed below.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; ">Another point to note is that when a customer orders a martini cocktail, they will likely tell you what brand of liquor to use for their cocktail. They'll say things like, Grey Goose Martini, Martini with </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; ">Sapphire, Ketel One Cosmo, or Crown Royal Manhattan. You'll be expected to use that liquor to make the cocktail with.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; ">One last thing to point out is that a thoughtful bartender may serve a "water back" with a martini cocktail. In other words, they'll give the customer a glass of water along with the cocktail since these drinks are pretty stiff. Depending on the customer they may or may not appreciate the extra mile, but it is a nice courtesy gesture that will earn you points to possibly get tipped more.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; ">All that being said, here are the martini recipes you are expected to memorize. There are a few ways of making a martini. You may want to do a YouTube search on the keyword "How to Make a Martini." It's good practice to try it all, and see which method you like the most. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; ">Also, martini glass usually look the same, but the actual sizes of it tends to differ pretty significantly. Be sure to adjust the recipe below to the martini glass that you will be using at your bar.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Martini Cocktail Recipes</b></div></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Martini</b></div><div>2 oz. Gin</div><div>Dash (1/8 oz.) Dry Vermouth</div><div>Garnish with an Olive</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.amoeba.com/dynamic-images/blog/Job/pinkDirtyMartini_2.png" /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Vodka Martini</b></div><div>2 oz. Vodka</div><div>Dash (1/8 oz.) Dry Vermouth</div><div>Garnish with an Olive</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Dirty Martini</b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 15.8333px; "><div>2 oz. Vodka</div><div>Dash (1/8 oz.) Dry Vermouth</div><div>1/8 oz. Olive Juice</div><div>Garnish with an Olive</div></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Gibson</b></div><div>2 oz. Gin</div><div>Dash (1/8 oz.) Dry Vermouth</div><div>Garnish with a Pearl Onion</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Manhattan</b></div><div>2 oz. Whiskey</div><div>1/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth</div><div>Garnish with a Cherry</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kvavj1hy1KA/SLNnEkjvM7I/AAAAAAAAAGo/YIxKRbrJN90/manattan.jpg" width="300/" /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Perfect Manhattan</b></div><div>2 oz. Whiskey</div><div>1/8 oz. Sweet Vermouth</div><div>1/8 oz. Dry Vermouth</div><div>Garnish with a Lemon Twist</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Rob Roy (Scotch Manhattan)</b></div><div>2 oz. Scotch</div><div>1/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth</div><div>Garnish with a Cherry</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Perfect Rob Roy</b></div><div>2 oz. Scotch</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><div>1/8 oz. Sweet Vermouth</div><div>1/8 oz. Dry Vermouth</div><div>Garnish with a Lemon Twist</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Southern Comfort Manhattan</b></div><div>2 oz. Southern Comfort</div><div>1/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth</div><div>Garnish with a Cherry</div></span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Apple Martini</b></div><div> 1 1/2 oz. Vodka</div><div>1 1/2 oz. Apple Pucker</div><div>Garnish with a Cherry</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.sourapplemartinirecipe.info/images/sour_apple_martini_glass.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Lychee Martini</b></div><div><b><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1 1/2 oz Soho® lychee liqueur</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1 oz Vodka</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Garnish with a Cherry</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div>Chocolate Martini</div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">2 oz. Vanilla Vodka</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 oz Creme de Cacao</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Garnish with a Hershey's Kiss</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><img src="http://www.vcmbc.com/enews/kissgoodnight.jpg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div>Cosmopolitan</div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1 oz Vodka</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 oz Triple Sec</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 oz Rose's® Lime Juice</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 oz Cranberry Juice</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Garnish with a Lime or Cherry</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><img src="http://www.esquire.com/cm/esquire/images/4j/Cosmopolitan-001-de1.jpg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div>Lemon Drop</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Rim Martini Glass with Sugar</span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1 1/2 oz Vodka</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 oz. Triple Sec</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1/2 oz Lemon Juice</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Garnish with Lemon</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><img src="http://www.cocktailsandsmallbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Lemon-Drop-Martini-20000-300x200.jpg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">The above are either the classic recipes or popular recipes that should be part of your repertoire as a bartender. Practice making these drinks at a party so that you can perfect it.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">With the advent of infused vodka in recent years, drinks that are considered modified martinis will continue to be invented for our drinking pleasure.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Okay, so until next time, good luck studying and cheers!</span></div></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">*************<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/09/lesson-10-liqueur-part-3.html">Lesson 10: Liqueur - Part 3</a></span><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/10/lesson-12-sweet-and-sour-based-drinks.html">Lesson 12: Sweet and Sour Based Drinks</a></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/177088901172515884-7103997409199787727?l=onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeOnlineBartendingSchool/~4/83_VFuS87bs" height="1" width="1"/>Bloggernoreply@blogger.com1http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/09/lesson-11-martinis-and-manhattans.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177088901172515884.post-60673529000207772852010-09-09T10:18:00.000-07:002010-10-21T15:36:59.331-07:002010-10-21T15:36:59.331-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d5VAVZfnr_ofYYqf8mWqmM8VXI8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d5VAVZfnr_ofYYqf8mWqmM8VXI8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d5VAVZfnr_ofYYqf8mWqmM8VXI8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d5VAVZfnr_ofYYqf8mWqmM8VXI8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Hello everyone! Thank you again for coming back to <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/">Free Online Bartending School</a>!<div><br /></div><div>We appreciate your time to come back and visit our site. We're hoping that we can provide you with the most comprehensive information about bartending for free on our site. Please give us feedbacks, comments, and questions so that we can continue to improve this site.</div><div><br /></div><div>In this lesson, we will go over the final part of the <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/09/lesson-10-liqueur.html">Liqueurs series</a>. This lesson will focus on the liqueurs that are usually at a bar, but used less frequently. However, they are important to know since 10-15% of your customers will order these liqueurs on any given night.</div><div><br /></div><div>With regards to liqueurs, if you haven't read the first two parts, I would recommend you go through them before reading this post:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/09/lesson-10-liqueur.html">Very common liqueurs</a></div><div><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/09/lesson-10-liqueur-part-2.html">Popular liqueurs</a></div><div><br /></div><div>That being said, let's finish off this lesson on liqueurs. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Unique and Less Used Liqueurs</b></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Galliano </u>- An Italian liqueur that tastes like a bit like licorice. It is yellow in color, and has a relatively expensive price tag. The bottle is said to be indestructible, so it can be a deadly weapon in a bar fight. The most representative cocktail using Galliano is the Harvey Wallbanger, a cocktail that we covered in our <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-8-highball-drinks.html">highball lesson</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://study-paris.com/bar/1380.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Dom's B&amp;B</u> - A liqueur that's good for sipping. It is a mix of brandy and Benedictine, hence the name B&amp;B. The liqueur is easy to sip since it's a bit sweet, and it doesn't have the harshness of a whiskey or brandy. If you're just starting out to drink whiskey, this might be a nice way to ease into things. The sweeter flavor will help to acquire a taste for whiskey, cognac, brandy, and scotch.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_njFeziOZF44/ShvTP8pDWAI/AAAAAAAAAoU/9qjW09XyW0Q/s320/dombb.jpeg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Drambuie </u>- Drambuie is also similar to B&amp;B in its taste. I will go as far as to say that I have a hard time telling the two apart. I do like to drink it though in a brandy glass like the picture below, or "on the rocks" in a rocks glass. It goes well with a cigar, so if you're smoking one, you might want to try Drambuie. The sweet taste of Drambuie tends to go well with the strong cigar flavors. Drambuie is considered a bit of an old man's drink (like the Dom B&amp;B), but it's actually pretty good to drink. </div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/Drambuie_7(2).jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Frangelico </u>- A hazelnut flavored liqueur. It is usually used to make a cocktail with. You don't usually drink Frangelico on its own. It has a pleasant, sweet hazelnut taste, so when mixed properly, Frangelico makes a killer cocktail. Frangelico usually mixes well with creamy liqueurs, coffee liqueurs, and chocolate liqueurs. </div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:nf5FQsU0kbKNOM:http://www.iws-thailand.com/Sitedirectory/120/1964/309_frangelico-new.jpg&amp;t=1" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Campari </u>- Campari is one of those liqueurs that's an acquired taste. When you first try it, it'll taste like crap. It basically has a off-licorice taste. However, upon getting used to it, Campari will for some reason, start to taste pretty good. A representative cocktail using Campari are, Campari &amp; Soda, and Campari Orange. They become a bit addicting after getting used to the taste of Campari. </div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://rocketcarryout.com/images/campari.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Hpnotiq </u>- Hpnotiq is a pretty new liqueur in the United States, and to be honest, I've never personally tried it. I'll need to go out and grab myself a bottle this weekend. According to Wikipedia, it is a liqueur with a blend of natural exotic fruit juices, premium vodka, and a touch of cognac. It was created in 2001, but has gained popularity in recent years. Created by a college dropout in 2001, it was sold for $50 million in 2003. Pretty interesting story.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.jakclubbers.com/joomla/images/stories/Segarra/6-hpnotiq.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Limoncello</u> - An Italian liqueur that's lemon flavored. Usually served chilled as a shot or as a sipping drink after dinner. Lately, you see Danny DeVito with his own brand of it selling in restaurants.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://thethriftygourmet.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/CaravellaLimoncello.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>99 Bananas</u> - Obviously a banana liqueur. The only catch, it is 99 proof, or almost 50% alcohol content. It's a pretty strong liqueur. 99 Banana has gained some popularity in recent years as well.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.drinkswap.com/images/bevfull/15390.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Ouzo</u> - Another licorice flavored liqueur. Greek people drink this a lot. I personally thought the flavor of Ouzo was a little too powerful for me. However, this is also an acquired taste, so once you get used to it, you can probably go party on down in Greece. Ouzo is intended to be served straight. There are a few cocktail recipes using Ouzo, but they are generally not very popular in the United States.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.1-877-spirits.com/store/images/large/Ouzo-Metaxa-lg.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Zen </u>- Green tea flavored liqueur found at some bars these days. It is made by Santory, the same company as the Midori. You may see this liqueur at an Asian restaurant, or Asian themed bars. There are several cocktails using Zen found on its website, but they are not well known in the United States. Only bars that have specific menus will likely make Zen cocktails.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://fiannaliquor.com/files/u1/zen.gif" /></div><div><br /></div><div>All right, so that about wraps up the lessons on liqueurs. I hope you enjoyed learning about all the different liqueurs out there in the market today. And as a note, these are liqueurs that are known in the United States. There are many more varieties of wonderful liqueurs around the world that you will encounter as a bartender. Beverage companies also come up with a new liqueurs every year.</div><div><br /></div><div>As always, I would recommend going out and trying out each of these liqueurs one at a time. It really helps to know what your ingredients tastes like when you bartend. You don't want to over mix something that's too sweet, or something that too strong in flavor.</div><div><br /></div><div>As a bartender, you must become familiar with all of the liqueurs that I've mentioned, since that is what you will be working with when you become a bartender.</div><div><br /></div><div>So good luck studying, and till next time, Cheers! </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">*************<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/09/lesson-10-liqueur-part-2.html">Lesson 10: Liqueur - Part 2</a></span><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/09/lesson-11-martinis-and-manhattans.html">Lesson 11: Martinis and Manhattans</a></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/177088901172515884-6067352900020777285?l=onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeOnlineBartendingSchool/~4/g44HS5PwYs4" height="1" width="1"/>Bloggernoreply@blogger.com2http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/09/lesson-10-liqueur-part-3.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177088901172515884.post-3328919313543390392010-09-05T04:27:00.000-07:002010-10-21T15:36:52.730-07:002010-10-21T15:36:52.730-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yxedMvqOCMHs-LvI9rpys8jltHU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yxedMvqOCMHs-LvI9rpys8jltHU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yxedMvqOCMHs-LvI9rpys8jltHU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yxedMvqOCMHs-LvI9rpys8jltHU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Hello everyone! Thank you for coming back to <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/">Free Online Bartending School</a>.<div><br /></div><div>Right now, we are in the middle of our three part series on Liqueurs. We went over a few in the <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/09/lesson-10-liqueur.html">prior lesson</a>, and I'm hoping to cover more in this one. </div><div><br /></div><div>Part 2 of the Liqueurs lesson will focus on popular liqueurs that we use as a bartender.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, without wasting any time, let's get into it right away.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Popular Liqueurs</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><u>Midori </u>- A Japanese liqueur that tastes like Melon. It's a classic girl's drink in college. Midori Sour and Melon Balls are very popular cocktails that use Midori. If you're having a party, and want to start things off, this is a good one to use.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.1-877-spirits.com/store/images/large/Midori-Liqueur-lg.jpg.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Bailey's Irish Cream</u> - Bailey's is a very popular cream cocktail with an Irish Cream taste to it. You can drink it straight or on the rocks, or mix it with other liqueurs to make a B-52. It's one of my favorites to drink on the rocks. Lately, they have come out with other flavors like caramel, mint chocolate, and coffee. The caramel one was pretty excellent.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://popsop.ru/wp-content/uploads/baileys_hero_range.jpg" width="300" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Apple Pucker</u> - Apple Pucker is used to primarily make an Apple Martini with. It's got a strong green apple flavor. You can also mix it to make shooters with. DeKuyper is the brand that makes the popular Apple Pucker. </div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://grinandbakeit.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/apple_pucker.jpg" width="300" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Amaretto </u>- An almond flavored liqueur that is used for making Amaretto Sours with. It's not too heavy on alcohol, but full of flavor, so it's a good liqueur. Disaronno is the brand that makes the most popular Amaretto in the United States. </div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://drinks200.giuseppecapobianco.co.uk/websiteLayout/images/amaretto.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Grand Marnier</u> - A strong orange flavored liqueur. It can be drank straight, and some cigar smokers drink this in a brandy glass. It has been popular these days due to the popularity of the Cadillac Margarita. You make a regular margarita, and pour a shot of this on top. It's really good. </div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.1-877-spirits.com/store/images/large/Grand-Marnier-lg.jpg.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Peach Schnapps</u> - A peach flavored liqueur used to make cocktails like the Fuzzy Navel and Sex on the Beach with. This is also a classic girls cocktail since it's very easy to drink, and tastes great. Be sure to have a bottle if you're throwing a party.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://study-paris.com/bar/1444.jpg" width="200" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Chambord </u>- A raspberry flavored liqueur. This is used to make a variety of drinks, but a popular one is a champagne cocktail, Kir. There is also an alternate version of the Sex on the Beach that uses this liqueur - and it tastes great. It comes in a round bottle that's pretty easy to distinguish.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.thewigscellar.com.au/files/JZGYF16A2B/Chambord.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Jagermeister </u>- A popular drink amongst the college crowd. It has a licorice like flavor, and usually drank as a shot. Commonly referred to as the "Jager." I personally love to put a Jager and some shot glasses in the freezer to enjoy an ice cold Jager shot. It doesn't freeze, but the ice cold shots will burn through your body, and it's an awesome sensation.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.1-877-spirits.com/store/images/large/Jagermeister-Liqueur-lg.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>SOHO Lychee</u> - SOHO hasn't really become that popular yet in the United States, but I've seen it more frequently lately at Asian restaurants and bars. A popular drink is a Lychee Martini or Lychee Grapefruit. Easy to drink, and feels a bit ethnic, so you'll definitely get some attention if you have this around.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.perdomocore.com/blog/blog-content/uploads/2009/01/soho.gif" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>All right, I think those are some of the most popular liqueurs that are out today. A lot of the liqueurs above, you will be using quite frequently at your bar. Be sure to familiarize yourself with them since it must become second nature to you in order for you to become a great bartender.</div><div><br /></div><div>All right, we'll finish off this lesson on liqueurs by going over the other liqueurs that you may use a little less frequently.</div><div><br /></div><div>So until next time, study hard, and Cheers!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">*************<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/09/lesson-10-liqueur.html">Lesson 10: Liqueur - Part 1</a></span><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/09/lesson-10-liqueur-part-3.html">Lesson 10: Liqueur - Part 3</a></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/177088901172515884-332891931354339039?l=onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeOnlineBartendingSchool/~4/RzmxQBComTQ" height="1" width="1"/>Bloggernoreply@blogger.com0http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/09/lesson-10-liqueur-part-2.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177088901172515884.post-91539125609833260382010-09-03T06:19:00.000-07:002010-10-21T15:36:46.787-07:002010-10-21T15:36:46.787-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TriavyUonpzK-tU2ho_q2J_blgo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TriavyUonpzK-tU2ho_q2J_blgo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TriavyUonpzK-tU2ho_q2J_blgo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TriavyUonpzK-tU2ho_q2J_blgo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Hi everyone! Thank you for coming back to <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/">Free Online Bartending School</a>! <div><br /></div><div>We're trying to make this the #1 place to learn about bartending online for free.<div><br /></div><div>In this lesson, we're going to deviate a little from our recipe memorization, and talk about liqueurs.</div><div><br /></div><div>Liqueurs are different from liquors. It sounds really similar, but they are different.</div><div><br /></div><div>Liqueurs are alcohol that is lower in alcohol content than liquors. They are typically sweet. And they have been flavored with some kind of fruit, herbs, nuts, or cream.</div><div><br /></div><div>Liqueur, typically is heavier compared to a liquor since they have sugar added to it. A lot of the liqueurs are actually very sweet, and are almost syrup like. A popular example will be Bailey's or Kahlua. </div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, let's go ahead and start going over some of the most common types of liqueurs.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Triple Sec and Similar Tasting Liqueurs</b></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Triple Sec</u> - Orange flavored liquor with sugar. Very syrup-like and used to sweeten cocktails. This is a very popular ingredient to use for cocktails, and you will be using it a lot to mix drinks with.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><img src="http://www.drinkhacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/hiram-walker-triple-sec.jpg" /><br /><br /><u>Blue Curacao</u> - Similar to Triple Sec, just blue in color. Used to make a Blue Margarita or a Blue Hawaii.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.bevmo.com/Media/Images/ProductImagesFull/1184.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Orange Curacao</u> - Very similar to Triple Sec. Personally, I've never understood the difference between the two. Some people have claimed that Orange Curacao is a tad sweeter, with more orange flavor. However, once you mix them into a margarita, it's pretty difficult to tell if it's Triple Sec or Orange Curacao. It's like Pepsi and Coke in my opinion.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.bevmo.com/Media/Images/ProductImagesFull/1188.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Cointreau </u>- Similar to Triple Sec, just made in France. The taste is subtlely different compared to Triple Sec, and it has more alcohol content in it (40%). Cointreau usually cost a little more, so we usually end up using Triple Sec as substitute in the United States.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://thisfoodthing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/cointreau.jpg" width="200" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Patron Citronge</u> - Triple Sec like liqueur made by Patron. I personally thought that this one has a distinctive taste compared to Triple Sec. It has a stronger alcohol content, and some bars use this to make their margaritas with.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://alcoholsbyvolume.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/patron-citronge.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Creme de... Liqueurs</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Creme liqueurs are very sweet liqueurs designed to add flavor into your cocktail. Easy way to think of them are like the syrup shots that we're able to get for our coffee at Starbucks. They are very similar to that in characteristics - just with alcohol in it. </div><div><br /></div><div>Creme liqueurs are confusing, because it sounds like it includes cream in it. This is not true. The creme just refers to its consistency, which is very syrupy. There are no cream added to the liqueurs.</div><div><br /></div><div>There are three major brands in the United States that produce creme liqueurs. They are BOLS, Hiram Walker, and Dekuyper. Hiram Walker is usually the most popular, and it is found at most bars in the United States.</div><div><br /></div><div><u>Creme de Cassis</u> - Blackcurrant flavored liqueur. Some light drinking girls like to drink Creme de Cassis with soda. It's a light in alcohol, and tastes great.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.cortlandtwines.com/shop/media/catalog/product/thumbs/2697.jpg" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Creme de Cacao</u> - Chocolate flavored liqueur. It's been used these days to make a chocolate martini. The intense chocolate flavor will surprise you when you first try it. Creme de cacao comes in clear and brown in color.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.cortlandtwines.com/shop/media/catalog/product/thumbs/458.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.gobuywine.com/images/T/hw%20cac%20dk_tn.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Creme de Menthe</u> - Mint flavored liqueur. A well known cocktail is the grasshopper. There's also a shooter called the Girl Scount Cookie which is really good using this liqueur. Creme de Menthe also comes in two colors - clear and green.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.bevmo.com/Media/Images/ProductImagesFull/1195.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.drinkswap.com/images/bevfull/1187.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Creme de Almond (Noyaux)</u> - Almond flavored liqueur. Used for some tropical drinks like the Zombie. This is probably not the best practice, but I have substituted Grenadine in place of Creme de Noyaux when it was unavailable.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.bevmo.com/Media/Images/ProductImagesFull/6772.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Creme de Banana</u> - Banana flavored liqueur. Used for drinks like the Banana Daiquiri, or tropical cocktails. Depending on the bar you work at, you will either use this a lot, or not at all. Girls like drinks made with this liqueur since it's very sweet and easy to drink.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.cortlandtwines.com/shop/media/catalog/product/thumbs/794.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Sloe Gin</u> - A berry like liquer made from sloe berries, which are a relative to the plum. Sole Gin is used for Sole Gin Cocktail, but overall it isn't a very popular liqueur, and you will only use it a few times a day even at a busy bar.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.bevmo.com/Media/Images/ProductImagesFull/26692.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Coffee Liqueurs</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Coffee liqueur seems to be a product of Mexico. They are a sweet flavored drink which tastes great when you mix it with milk or cream. Two major brands of coffee liqueur are Kahlua and Tia Maria. There are of course many more brands when you cruise on down to Mexico. It seemed like every tequila manufacturer down in Mexico, also produced a coffee liqueur.</div><div><br /></div><div><u>Kahlua</u> - Most popular brand when it comes to coffee liqueur. Mix it with milk for a Kahlua &amp; Milk, or make a White Russian with it. Very tasty drink.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://blog.oneplusinfinity.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/kahlua.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Tia Maria</u> - A coffee liqueur originally made in Jamaica. When I tried it, Tia Maria tasted similar to Kahlua. I just stuck with Kahlua since it is the most popular brand. Tia Maria is made with rum.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.1-877-spirits.com/store/images/large/Tia-Maria-lg.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Starbucks Liqueur</u> - Starbucks have recently joined in on the popularity of coffee liqueurs by coming out with their own brand. It comes in two flavors coffee and cream. </div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://luekensliquors.com/store/zen-cart-v1.3.8a-full-fileset-12112007/images/StarBucksCoffeeLiqueur.gif" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>All right, since this post is getting a bit long again, I'll make this into a 3 Part Series to cover all the liqueurs. As always, I do like to recommend going out and actually trying out the liqueurs since you need to internalize these things in order to become a good bartender.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, as a side note, I've posted something I thought was interesting yesterday. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/p/cool-bartending-tricks-opening-beer.html">Cool Bartending Tricks - Opening a Beer Bottle</a></div><div><br /></div><div>I hope to periodically post things I find interesting that relates to our overall objective.</div><div><br /></div><div>Okay, good luck studying, and until next time, Cheers!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">*************<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-9-two-liquor-drinks.html">Lesson 9: Two Liquor Drinks</a></span><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/09/lesson-10-liqueur-part-2.html">Lesson 10: Liqueur - Part 2</a></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/177088901172515884-9153912560983326038?l=onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeOnlineBartendingSchool/~4/AbOw7C62vKY" height="1" width="1"/>Bloggernoreply@blogger.com0http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/09/lesson-10-liqueur.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177088901172515884.post-72355884171635597202010-08-31T14:49:00.000-07:002010-10-21T15:36:40.196-07:002010-10-21T15:36:40.196-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JlzOVEPPG0LLw9M-EIQPHHKxa50/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JlzOVEPPG0LLw9M-EIQPHHKxa50/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JlzOVEPPG0LLw9M-EIQPHHKxa50/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JlzOVEPPG0LLw9M-EIQPHHKxa50/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Hello everyone! Welcome back to <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/">Free Online Bartending School</a>.<br /><br /><div>In the previous lesson, we went over <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-8-highball-drinks.html">what a highball drink is</a>. In this lesson, we will cover two liquor drinks.</div><div><br /></div><div>Two liquor drinks are simply cocktails made with a liqueur and a liquor (or a mix). </div><div><br /></div><div>Since we haven't gone over what a liqueur is, you may not know what a difference between a liquor and a liqueur is. I will go ahead and post a full detailed liqueur lesson in my next post. For now, just remember that liqueur is sweet alcohol, that has a lower alcohol percentage than a liquor.</div><div><br /></div><div>The cocktails in today's lesson will all go into a rocks glass. Rocks glass is a short, stumpy glass. As with a highball, there are many variations of a rocks glass. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here is a classic rocks glass.</div><div><img src="http://bluecashewkitchen.com/shop/images/T/0017.956055.jpg" width="200" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Some have designs on it.</div><div><img src="http://www.webstaurantstore.com/anchor-hocking-80008-breckenridge-8-oz-rocks-glass-36-cs/anchor-hocking-80008-breckenridge-8-oz-rocks-glass-36-cs.jpg" width="200" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Others are squared shaped.</div><div><img src="http://images.replacements.com/images/images5/crystal/L/luigi_bormioli_mozart_on_the_rocks_glass_P0000163759S0005T2.jpg" width="200" /></div><div><br /></div><div>So as with highballs, remember that the drinks that we cover today must all go into a rocks glass.</div><div><br /></div><div>Constructing a two liquor drink is relatively easy. Here are the steps to prepare one:</div><div><br /></div><div>1. Grab a rocks glass</div><div>2. Fill it up with ice</div><div>3. Pour liquor</div><div>4. Pour liqueur</div><div>5. Garnish if needed</div><div><br /></div><div>Remember when making a two liquor cocktail, pour the lighter liquor first, and the heavier liqueur on top of it. This will allow the liqueur to sink down to the liquor to let gravity do the mixing for you a bit. Liqueurs are always heavier than liquors since it has a lot of sugar in it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here is a nice video I found on YouTube constructing a White Russian, which is a two liquor drink.</div><div><br /></div><div><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/o8CsfZV3i-w?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/o8CsfZV3i-w?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div><div><br /></div><div>As you saw the bartender in this video followed the construction steps described above.</div><div><br /></div><div>With that in mind, here are some classic two liqueur drinks that you must memorize since customers order it a lot.</div><div><br /></div><div><i><u>Vodka Based</u></i></div><div><i><u><br /></u></i></div><div><b>Black Russian</b></div><div>1 1/2 oz. Vodka</div><div>1/2 oz. Kahlua</div><div><br /></div><div><b>White Russian</b></div><div>1 1/2 oz. Vodka</div><div>1/2 oz. Kahlua</div><div>Float Cream on top</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Godmother</b></div><div>1 1/2 oz. Vodka</div><div>1/2 oz. Amaretto</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><div><b>God Daughter</b></div><div>1 1/2 oz. Vodka</div><div>1/2 oz. Amaretto</div><div>Float Cream on top</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Vodka Gimlet</b></div><div>1 1/2 oz. Vodka</div><div>1/2 oz. Rose's Lime Juice</div><div>Garnish: Lime</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://static.amctv.com/img/originals/madmen/cocktail-guide/vodka-gimlet-lg.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><i><u>Brandy Based</u></i></div><div><i><u><br /></u></i></div><div><b>Dirty Mother</b></div><div>1 1/2 oz. Brandy</div><div>1/2 oz. Kahlua</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Dirty White Mother</b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><div>1 1/2 oz. Brandy</div><div>1/2 oz. Kahlua</div><div>Float cream on top</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Stinger</b></div><div>1 1/2 oz. Brandy</div><div>1/2 oz. White Creme de Menthe</div><div><br /></div><div><i><u>Scotch Based:</u></i></div><div><i><u><br /></u></i></div><div><b>Godfather</b></div><div>1 1/2 oz. Scotch</div><div>1/2 oz. Amaretto</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Marlon Brando</b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><div>1 1/2 oz. Scotch</div><div>1/2 oz. Amaretto</div><div>Float Cream on top</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Rusty Nail</b></div><div>1 1/2 oz. Scotch</div><div>1/2 oz. Drambuie</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.tipsytexan.com/rusty-nail.jpg" width="300" /></div><div><br /></div><div><i><u>Tequila Based:</u></i></div><div><i><u><br /></u></i></div><div><b>Brave Bull</b></div><div>1 1/2 oz. Tequila</div><div>1/2 oz. Kahlua</div><div><br /></div><div>All right these are some of the most popular two liquor drinks. It's not a huge list, so it shouldn't be too difficult to memorize it all.</div><div><br /></div><div>As always, I do recommend you go out and actually try making the cocktails for yourself to figure out what each of them actually tastes like.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, good luck studying, and till next time, Cheers!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">*************<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-8-highball-drinks.html">Lesson 8: Highball Drinks</a></span><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/09/lesson-10-liqueur.html">Lesson 10: Liqueur - Part 1</a></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div></span></div></span></div></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/177088901172515884-7235588417163559720?l=onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeOnlineBartendingSchool/~4/lEaIDlkNmgc" height="1" width="1"/>Bloggernoreply@blogger.com0http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-9-two-liquor-drinks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177088901172515884.post-91326107582060609682010-08-27T14:47:00.000-07:002010-10-21T15:36:33.754-07:002010-10-21T15:36:33.754-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ONXzN5UytsuzRRSyjJOTN-cEYHQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ONXzN5UytsuzRRSyjJOTN-cEYHQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ONXzN5UytsuzRRSyjJOTN-cEYHQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ONXzN5UytsuzRRSyjJOTN-cEYHQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Hi everyone! Welcome back to <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/">Free Online Bartending School</a>!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">As I write this post, it is Friday. So Happy Friday to you if you happen to read this on a Friday! :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Today, we are finally able to get to drink recipes. We have gone through a lot of fundamentals up until this point, and now, we will cover the actual cocktail making for you to start becoming a real bartender.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Today's lesson will focus on highball drinks. Highball drinks are some of the most popular drinks at a bar, and you will be making these drinks a lot as you bartend. Highball drinks are real simple drinks, usually combining a base liquor with one or two juices in a tall (highball) glass. They are also great party drinks, so if you're setting up a home party, you can set up your home bar to serve highball drinks, and that will be sufficient in most cases to make your party rock.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The reason why highball drinks are so popular is because of its simplicity. People tend to remember the name and taste of the cocktails. Also due to the simplicity, bartenders aren't able to screw it up, so you have quality control built in to it. Overall, highball drinks are refreshing, not too strong, and has great flavors for people of all ages to enjoy. For these reasons, you will get a lot of orders of highball drinks in your career as a bartender.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Here's a quick review on what a highball glass looks like.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Highball Glass</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 30px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B001CFR3O8" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0" style="width: 120px; height: 240px; "></iframe></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">It's basically a tall glass that's a bit skinny. There are many variations to the theme. Here are some more pictures of a highball glass.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This is a skinny one.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 43px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://static.nhmshop.co.uk/images/originals/recycled-highball-glass-lge-2950.jpg" width="300" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Another skinny one with a heavy bottom.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 43px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://www.onthetable.co.uk/db/Glasses/DT1614.jpg" width="300" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This one has a different shape. One of an old school classic cocktail glass.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 61px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://www.thecocktailstore.co.uk/media/gbu0/prodsm/inverness-highball-cocktail-glass.jpg" width="300" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">And lastly a curved highball glass.</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 61px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://www.thecocktailstore.co.uk/media/gbu0/prodlg/endessa-hiball-cocktail-glass.jpg" width="300" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">So as you can see, there are many variations to what a highball glass looks like. The drinks that we will cover today will all need to go into an highball glass.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i>It is going to be your responsibility to remember that all the drinks we cover today must go into a highball glass.</i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This is very important because a customer will expect you to serve the drinks we cover today in a highball glass. If you don't serve it in a highball, they may feel ripped off, which translates into a) won't tip you as much, and/or b) just won't come back to you for seconds. So remember that the drinks we cover today must go into a highball glass.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Constructing a highball drink is pretty easy. The steps are:</span></div><div><ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Grab a highball glass</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Fill it up with ice</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pour base liquor</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Fill it up with juice, soda, or mix</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Serve</span></li></ol></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Here's a video on how to make a highball drink. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The bartender on the video makes an actual Highball Cocktail which is Whiskey and Gingerale. The point of the video is to show you the methods of making a highball drink.</span></div><div style="text-align:center"><br /><object width="560" height="450" id="FiveminPlayer" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><br /><br /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><br /><br /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><br /><br /><param name="movie" value="http://embed.5min.com/76181961/"><br /><br /><param name="wmode" value="window"><br /><br /><embed name="FiveminPlayer" src="http://embed.5min.com/76181961/" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="450" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" wmode="window"></embed><br /><br /><br /><br /></object><br /><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Now that you know how to make a highball drink, here are some recipes for you to memorize.</span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Highball Cocktail Recipes</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><u>Vodka Based</u></i><u>:</u></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:15.8333px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Screwdriver</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Vodka</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Orange Juice</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><b><br /></b></span></div><div><img src="http://www.greatcocktails.co.uk/images/10160.jpg" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><b>Fuzzy Navel</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 oz. Vodka</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Peach Schnapps</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Orange Juice</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Melon Ball</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Vodka</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Orange Juice</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Float 1/2 oz. Midori</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://friendseat.com/user_upload_recipe/thumbnail400/267_34772_friendseat_melonball.JPG" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Harvey Wallbanger</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Vodka</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Orange Juice</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Top with 1/2 oz. Galliano</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Greyhound</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Vodka</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Grapefruit Juice</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Salty Dog</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Vodka</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Grapefruit Juice</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Salt on Rim</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/everyday_food/2009Q3//med104768_0709_saltydog_xl.jpg" /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Californian</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Vodka</span></span></b></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 Grapefruit Juice</span></span></b></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 Orange Juice</span></span></b></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Cape Cod</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Vodka</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Cranberry Juice</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Garnish: Lime</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://www.esquire.com/cm/esquire/images/zm/CapeCodder-002-de1.jpg" /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Seabreeze</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1oz. Vodka</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 Cranberry Juice</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 Grapefruit Juice</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Baybreeze</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Vodka</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 Cranberry Juice</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 Pineapple Juice</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Madras</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Vodka</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 Cranberry Juice</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 Orange Juice</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Sex on the Beach</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size:15.8333px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:15.8333px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:15.8333px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:15.8333px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:15.8333px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:15.8333px;"><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 oz. Vodka</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Peach Schnapps</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 Cranberry Juice</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 Orange Juice</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rxwMlucQEug/SgwHLI6k8FI/AAAAAAAAClk/XtlTFvaZQtw/s400/sex-on-the-beach-cocktail-2.jpg" /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Bloody Mary</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Vodka</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Bloody Mary Mix</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Garnish: Celery, Lime, Lemon</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://www.developmentinmotion.com.au/database/images/cocktail__image_27.jpg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Vodka Tonic</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Vodka</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Tonic Water</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Garnish: Lime</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Moscow Mule (Modern Version)</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Vodka</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Gingerale</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Garnish: Lime</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Vodka Red Bull</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Vodka</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Red Bull</span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><i><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Tequila Based</span></u></i><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">:</span></u></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Gold Driver</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Tequila</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Orange Juice</span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Tequila Sunrise</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Tequila</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Orange Juice</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Top with 1/2 oz. Grenadine</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Garnish: Cherry</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://www.soyfashionista.com/uploads/articles/1d9758f4c55633fc5ca06d93ec83fee3d92af105.jpg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Tequila Sunset</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Tequila</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Orange Juice</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Top with 1/2 oz. Blackberry Brandy</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Garnish: Cherry</span></div></span></b></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Freddy Fudpucker</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Tequila</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Orange Juice</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Top with 1/2 oz. Galliano</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><i><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Rum Based:</span></u></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Rum and Coke</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Rum</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Coke</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://www.ricettecocktail.com/img/cubalibre.jpg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Cuba Libre</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Rum</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Coke</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Garnish: Lime</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><i><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Whiskey Based:</span></u></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Highball</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> 1 oz. Whiskey</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Gingerale</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Scotch and Soda</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Scotch</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Soda Water</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">7&amp;7</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Seagram's 7</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">7 Up/Sprite</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Whiskey Water</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Whiskey</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Water</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><i><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Gin Based:</span></u></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Gin &amp; Tonic</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 oz. Gin</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Tonic Water</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Garnish: Lime</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://www.thenibble.com/reviews/main/cocktails/images/gin-and-tonic250.jpg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">All right, these are usually the most popular highball drinks that you will need to memorize to become a bartender. As mentioned before, customers will ask you to make these cocktails a lot. So be sure to memorize all the recipes so that you will be able to make it quick. You should not have to refer back to your bar book to check back on the ingredients for these cocktails.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">To memorize, I've used index cards when I was starting out. Or I would just continuously write them down on a piece of paper, which seemed to have helped me. Whatever your style of memorizing, use it now to memorize these drink recipes.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Also, if you have the luxury, I would recommend you go out and make these cocktails for yourself to get an idea of what each of them tastes like. It does help to understand how each cocktails taste so that you will be able to make it well for your customers. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A point to note here is that with a variety of highball drinks that exist in the market today, not all have the same volume. Some highball glasses are smaller in volume compared to others. Smaller glasses will mean stronger drinks since the proportion of juice to alcohol will be less. Play around with the glassware that you will be using to get the best consistency for your cocktails.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The point of this lesson is memorization. Memorize all of these cocktails and its ingredients. These are the most popular drinks when it comes to bartending, so it is worth your time to do so.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Once you've memorized it, you can start to practice making it on the home bar that you have setup in </span><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-7-home-bar-practice-setup.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Lesson 7: Home Bar Setup for Practice</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Okay, good luck studying, and until next time, Cheers!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; ">*************<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-7-home-bar-practice-setup.html" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none; ">Lesson 7: </a><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-7-home-bar-practice-setup.html">Home Bar Setup for Practice</a></span><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-9-two-liquor-drinks.html" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none; ">Lesson 9: </a><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-9-two-liquor-drinks.html">Two Liquor Drinks</a></span></span></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size:13.1944px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13.1944px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13.1944px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13.1944px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13.1944px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></div><div id="ssContainer" style="width: 1px; height: 1px; position: fixed; "></div><img width="10" height="10" src="http://app.scanscout.com/ssframework/dt/dh.png?md=&amp;a=set&amp;msd=&amp;lde=1333&amp;rnd=1287699875477" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/177088901172515884-9132610758206060968?l=onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeOnlineBartendingSchool/~4/3jve7Np4_AM" height="1" width="1"/>Bloggernoreply@blogger.com0http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-8-highball-drinks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177088901172515884.post-7268000672849270642010-08-26T14:59:00.000-07:002010-10-21T15:36:26.659-07:002010-10-21T15:36:26.659-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cr3Bl7geLGgV95toNgde1F3EbYo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cr3Bl7geLGgV95toNgde1F3EbYo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cr3Bl7geLGgV95toNgde1F3EbYo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cr3Bl7geLGgV95toNgde1F3EbYo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Hello everyone! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I hope you all are having a great day, and welcome back to </span><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Free Online Bartending School</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Today, we will cover the home bar setup so that you can actually practice being a bartender. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">One skill of the bartender is to be able to memorize all of the ingredients in a cocktail. The other skill is to actually make the cocktails in a speedy manner. As I touched briefly in a previous post, </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">you will need to be able to make six cocktails in one minute</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. That is the minimum you have to do to pass bartending school.</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I will start to post cocktail recipes in a future post, but before that we will need to setup a bar at your home to actually practice making the drinks.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">If you have the luxury of attending a bartending school, this is the kind of setup you will be able to practice in. They create a setting with a real bar feel, so it is very nice to be able to practice here to get a good understanding of a real bar.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://www.bartendingschools.biz/ny/HPIM0004.jpg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">If you're not as fortunate to attend a bartending school, or you just want to save a few bucks, I'm going to show you how you can go about setting up your home bar for practice. I found a picture below to see what your ultimate home bar setup may look like.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://www.iwishihadthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/evolution-mobile-bar.jpg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Of course, at this time, we're not going this far out. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">You are more than welcome to go out and buy the entire set with the money you save from not attending bartending school. But if you're like the most of us, you probably don't want to spend more than $20 to setup and practice with your home bar.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">So here are the bare minimum you would need to purchase (or find) to practice your skills to become a bartender.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The essential step will be to set up your speed rack and items around it. These are the "stuff" you will need to get in order to setup your own home bar for practice.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Setting Up the Speed Rack and the Items Around it for Practice</span></b></div><div><ul><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Empty bottles - </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">It will be great if you can get empty bottles of the actual base liquor - from Vodka to Vermouth. If you got a buddy who drinks a lot tell them to save the bottles for you. You can also try going to a local bar, and asking the bartender if they can save the empty bottles for you. Since bartenders usually throw away the empty bottles, they maybe happy to save them for you. If all else fails, you can use larger water bottles like the one for SmartWater. You'll need to save 15-20 bottles to setup your home bar with.</span></li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/mini-liquor-bottles.jpg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://www.bottledwaterstore.com/swlineup.JPG" width="300" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><ul><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 Liter Bottles</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> - Since we are unable to mimic the speed gun, we will need to substitute that with a two liter bottle of coke, sprite, tonic water, and soda water. If you ever bartend outside, at a home party, or at a casual event, you will be using two liter bottles to bartend with. So this should be sufficient for you to practice at home.<br /></span></span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://www.brennanscatering.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/bottle_pepsi300x200.gif" /></span></div><ul><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Speed Pourer</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> - Speed pourers are an essential part of being a bartender. You will need to become comfortable with them, so getting these are a must for a bartender starting out. The problem is where to buy them. Grocery stores and liquor stores do sell speed pourers, but tend to be overpriced (2 for $6.99). The best prices I saw were on </span><a href="http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=speed+pourer&amp;_sacat=See-All-Categories"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">eBay</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, and you can buy a dozen for about $8. You should be okay with just getting a dozen at this point.</span></li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://www.kitchenworksinc.com/intranet/downloadManagerControl.php?mode=image&amp;image=thumb2840.jpg" /></span></div><div><ul><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Food Color Set</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> - You will need to get food coloring to add color to the water that you will be filling your empty bottles with. Basically the point of color is to mimic the actual bottle of alcohol in order for you to get a real feel. Bartending schools usually use fake colored water so that their students can practice making drinks with. You will need to do the same to practice at home.</span></li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://www.bewellbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/food-coloring1-300x300.jpg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><ul><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Colored Sponge (Yellow, Green, and Orange) </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">- You will need colored sponge to mimic the cut fruits for your drinks. Basically, a yellow sponge will mimic a lemon, green sponge a lime, and orange sponge an orange. Cut it into to small pieces for you to be able to throw into the drinks. The size of the sponges should be similar to the size of an actual cut lemon, lime, or orange. After cutting them, place them separately into small bowls for storage and use.</span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://www.awcmag.com/p7iq/img/2006_yellow_sponges.jpg" /></span></div></div><div><ul><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Cups </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">- It will be great if you can get all the different shapes and sizes referred in my </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2008/02/lesson-1-glassware.html">glassware</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">page. You maybe able to find them at a local 99 cent store or at a local Goodwill. Of course, if this is too much of a hassle, we can try it out by using plastic cups. As a bartender, you will have situations where you will be working with just plastic cups (like a pool event), so you should be able to practice with them. If you're going with plastic cups be sure to get the tall one and also the short one since you will need both.</span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://redcups.webs.com/red-plastic-cup.jpg" /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://img.diytrade.com/cdimg/214659/3477062/0/1176260503/Disposable_PP_plastic_cups.jpg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Optional Items:</span></b></div><div><ul><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Bag of Ice and Ice Scooper </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">- Ice would be nice to have to be able to practice with since having it around will help you understand how much ice to put into a drink, and how ice will affect the volume of the cocktails. However, since this is an additional expense, you may want to save it for a final exam you will give yourself. The best scenario in this case is if you have an ice maker at home. Many refrigerators do come with an ice maker feature, so if that's the case, start cranking it up to make a lot of ice for you to practice with.</span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://www.lidcombeice.com.au/images/bag_of_ice.jpg" /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Bartender's Tools to Get</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The remaining are tools of the trade that you should get as a bartender. I would recommend getting all of it, but if your budget is tight, get the jigger, then the shaker. A bar mat is nice to have is not an absolute necessity. Refer to my page on </span><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2008/02/lesson-2-basic-bar-tools.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Basic Bar Tools</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> to understand what each one of them are.</span></div><div><ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Jigger</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Shaker</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Bar Mat</span></li></ol></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">So to review, here is your shopping list of things to get:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Shopping List</span></b></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Empty Bottles (15-20 minimum)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Two Liter Bottles (4 of them)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Speed Pourer (A pack containing a dozen)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Food Color Set</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Colored Sponge (One of Each: Orange, Yellow, Green)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Plastic or Real Cups (Tall and Short - 5-10 each should be fine)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Optional: Ice and Ice Scooper</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Bar Tool: Jigger</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Bar Tool: Shaker</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Bar Tool: Bar Mat</span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">With all the things from the list above, you will be able to set up your home bar to practice with.</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Instructions:</span></b></div><div><ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Clean the empty bottles. Label it if you're using water bottles. Fill it up initially with water. Then add color to the water that mimics the real color of the liquor.<br /><br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Place speed pourers onto the bottles. Line up the bottles in the order of the speed rack using: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">V</span></u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ery</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">S</span></u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">exy</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">G</span></u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">irl</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">B</span></u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">artenders with</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">T</span></u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ight</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">T</span></u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">rousers make</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">R</span></u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">adical</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">B</span></u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">artender."<br /><br /></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The speed rack should take up 10 bottles. Use the remaining bottles to setup for the <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-5-speed-rack-ice-bin-and-speed.html">ice bin</a>.<br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:15.8333px;">-Orange Juice (Orange)<br />-Cranberry Juice (Red)<br />-Grapefruit Juice (Pink/Yellow)<br />-Pineapple Juice (Yellow)<br />-Sour Mix (Green)<br />-Grenadine (Red)<br />-Pina Colada Mix (White)<br />-Cream (White).<br /><br />To make a white colored water, we used water with paint primer, but this isn't recommended in a home setting. If you can find white food coloring, that would be best. If not, just use clear, or define a color for yourself.<br /><br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Clean the 2 Liter bottles and fill them up with water. Color the water accordingly.<br /><br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Cut up the sponge, and place them into a bowl.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Set up your cups and ice. If you have a bar mat, set that up. Place your jigger and shaker on it.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">You are striving to mimic a real bar setting. Of course, this won't be 100% possible, and you will need to improvise a lot in order to save money. The best practice at this point will be to imagine yourself hosting a home party, and how you will setup that bar.<br /></span></span></span></span></li></ol><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">You may want your bar to look like this:<br /><img src="http://www.professionalwebservice.com/briars/web_sale/briars/briars%20bar/bar%20station%201.jpg" /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">But something like this is sufficient too:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://troublewithtoast.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/jacobs-bar-setup.jpg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">All right, so this will conclude this lesson for now. I'm sure there will be a lot of questions and unclear points about this lesson, so feel free to ask me using the comments feature. I will try to answer them as soon as possible.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Also, if you have better methodology with regards to this lesson, please be kind to share that with us. This is one of those lessons that needs improvement, feedback, and contribution from others to make it work for everyone.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">So till next time, good luck studying and collecting these "stuff." We will start to cover cocktails to memorize starting next lesson.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Cheers!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; ">*************<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 23px; "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-6-base-liquor.html">Lesson 6: Base Liquor - Part 1</a></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 23px; "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-8-highball-drinks.html">Lesson 8: Highball Drinks</a></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/177088901172515884-726800067284927064?l=onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeOnlineBartendingSchool/~4/uuV8mylSExE" height="1" width="1"/>Bloggernoreply@blogger.com0http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-7-home-bar-practice-setup.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177088901172515884.post-56969055189231899962010-08-25T15:57:00.000-07:002010-10-21T15:36:17.203-07:002010-10-21T15:36:17.203-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0s0Ud6vJ7aXr6XyKODqldMPzrXk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0s0Ud6vJ7aXr6XyKODqldMPzrXk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0s0Ud6vJ7aXr6XyKODqldMPzrXk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0s0Ud6vJ7aXr6XyKODqldMPzrXk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Hello everyone! Welcome back to <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/">Free Online <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bartending</span> School</a>.<div><br /></div><div>This is the Part 3 of the three part series covering the base liquor in the "well" or the speed rack.</div><div><br /></div><div>Please check back to Parts 1 &amp; 2 if you haven't already read through them yet.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-6-base-liquor.html">Lesson 6: Base Liquor - Part 1</a></div><div><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-6-base-liquor-part-2.html">Lesson 6: Base Liquor - Part 2</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>For those students who are continuing on from the previous lessons, we have been going over the characteristics of each of the base liquor in our speed rack. We've been covering the mnemonic:</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>V</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ery</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>S</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">exy</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>G</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">irl</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>B</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">artenders</span> with</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>T</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">ight</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>T</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">rousers</span> make</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>R</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">adical</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>B</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">artender</span>."</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">And its liquors:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><ul><li>Vodka</li><li>Scotch</li><li>Gin</li><li>Bourbon</li><li>Tequila</li><li>Triple Sec</li><li>Rum</li><li>Brandy</li><li>Dry Vermouth</li><li>Sweet Vermouth</li></ul><div>We've covered up to Triple Sec in yesterday's lesson. In Part 3, let's go over what rum, brandy, dry vermouth, and sweet vermouth is.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Rum</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><img src="http://www.bacardilimited.com/images/img_brands_bacardi.jpg" /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Rum is a liquor made from <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">sugarcane</span>. When we think of rum, we think of the Caribbean, and pirates drinking them. </div><div><br /></div><div>Rum is a very popular liquor due to its sweet flavor. It is also very versatile and easy liquor to mix due to its flavor profile (light, sweet, not too strong). In addition, there has been a huge commercial success with rum in the past 10 years. You will see all kinds of rum in today's market such as:</div><div><ul><li>Light Rum</li><li>Dark Rum</li><li>Spiced Rum</li><li>Coconut Rum</li><li>Flavored Rum</li></ul><div><img src="http://popsop.ru/wp-content/uploads/bacardi_flavoured_rum_new.jpg" width="400" /></div></div><div><br /></div><div>The spiced, coconut, and flavored rum have been relatively new additions in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">bartending</span> world.</div><div><br /></div><div>There are usually two types of rum connoisseurs.</div><div><br /></div><div>One type of connoisseur are the real rum drinkers who like to drink rum straight up or on the rocks. These rum tend to be very well made, and are usually very expensive to buy. They are aged, barreled, and cherished on its own. The connoisseurs like to drink their rum with a cigar, similar to a well made scotch or brandy.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.darkrum.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/zacapa-xo-aged-rum.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>The other type of connoisseur is the more general type, who like to enjoy the more commercially made rums. This type of connoisseur will usually mix their rum in a cocktail. Popular cocktails such as rum and coke, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Mojito</span>, and Mai <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Tai</span> comes to mind. They will use rums like the light rum made by Bacardi, dark rum made by Myer's, spiced rum by Captain Morgan's, coconut rum made by Malibu, or flavored rum again made by Bacardi.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv300/Nailz02/Malibu-rum.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>As a bartender starting out, your focus will be targeted toward the second type of connoisseur. Unless you work at a Ritz Carlton in Florida, its pretty rare to see a huge variety in premium rum at a bar. You will more than likely work with stuff that are more readily available, which are second types of rums that I've described above.</div><div><br /></div><div>Popular cocktails made using rum are the following:</div><div><ul><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Mojito</span> &amp; Flavored <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Mojito</span></li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Pina</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Colada</span></li><li>Mai <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Tai</span></li><li>Cuba <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Libre</span> (Rum and Coke with lime)</li><li>Blue Hawaii</li><li>Strawberry/Mango/Peach Daiquiri</li><li>Hurricane</li></ul><div><img src="http://chiknpastry.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/mojito-su-1076675-l.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>The cocktails above are all very flavorful and all are very popular. You will be making these cocktails 80% of time when using rum.</div><div><br /></div><div>Popular rum brands in the United States include:</div><div><ul><li>Bacardi</li><li>Myer's</li><li>Mount Gay</li><li>Captain Morgan</li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Salior</span> Jerry's</li><li>Parrot Bay</li><li>Malibu</li></ul><div>You will find most of these at your bar. Also, lately, many of the brands above have come up with a variety of flavored rum, so you will also need to get familiar with them too.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Overall, rum is a very popular base liquor, and you will be using it very frequently when you work as a bartender.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Brandy</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><img src="http://www.theposhreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/poshreviewremy.gif" /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Brandy is a liquor made by distilling wine. It has a similar characteristics and taste profile as a whiskey though tend to be a little lighter, and more aromatic. If I were to categorize the taste profiles of scotch, bourbon, and brandy, it may look like this:</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Stronger</u> > > > <u>Lighter</u></b></div><div>Bourbon > > Scotch > > Brandy</div><div><br /></div><div>In the U.S., you will encounter two types of brandy. American brandy and cognac. </div><div><br /></div><div>American brandy in general seems to be less valued than cognac. They tend to be inexpensive compared to a cognac ($8.99 American Brandy vs. $89.99 Cognac) You will see people mixing American brandy with mixes like egg <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">nog</span>, soda, or water to drink it. From my experience, older gentlemen (60s and above) like to order cocktails made with American brandy. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://mawdizzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/1975-ej-brandy.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>In contrast, cognacs are valued as a premium liquor, and often times are drank on its own with a <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2008/02/lesson-1-glassware.html">snifter</a>. Some premium bars will serve the cognac with its special device to warm it up to get its aromas flowing out. </div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.furniturestoreblog.com/images/cognac%20and%20brandy%20warmers%20glasses%20and%20bar%20accessories.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Brandy, with its flavor similar to whiskey is not very easy to mix. This is especially true for a high priced cognac, where its probably better to drink it on its own. </div><div><br /></div><div>Representative cocktails using brandy include:</div><div><ul><li>Egg <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">nog</span> and brandy</li><li>Sidecar</li><li>Brandy Alexander</li><li>Singapore Sling</li><li>Brandy and soda</li></ul><div>Though these are the representative cocktails using brandy, it isn't as popular as a Vodka or Rum cocktail. You will likely not be making too much cocktails using brandy, but this will depend on the bar you work at.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Popular brands of brandy include the following:</div><div><br /></div><div><b>American Brandy</b></div><div><ul><li>Christian Brothers</li><li>E&amp;J</li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Korbel</span></li></ul><div><b>Cognac</b></div></div><div><ul><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Martell</span></li><li>Remy Martin</li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Hennessy</span></li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Courvoisier</span></li></ul><div><img src="http://tophatwines.com/Eric/Remy%20Martin%20XO.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Some of the premium cognac are extremely expensive, so remember not to spill it, or worse drop the bottle. I remember when I was working, I was selling shots of Remy Martin <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">XO</span> for about $35 a shot. The bottle pictured below of the Remy Marting Louis XIII is a whopping $1699.99 per 750ml bottle. Of course, at a bar, it will be even more expensive. It's a status symbol for some.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.tuvie.com/wp-content/uploads/louis-xiii-limited-edition1.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Sweet and Dry Vermouth</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><img src="http://www.1-877-spirits.com/store/images/large/Martini-and-Rossi-Extra-Dry-Vermouth-lg.jpg.jpg" /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>I'm going to cover sweet and dry vermouth together since they sort of serve similar purposes. Vermouth is a fortified wine, which means wine added with a liquor (like brandy), herbs, and fruit peels. So they have a different flavor profile and longer shelf life than a wine - about one year.</div><div><br /></div><div>Vermouth serves its purpose at a bar for almost just one purpose. To make a Martini - for dry vermouth. And to make a Manhattan - for sweet vermouth. I have never served Vermouth straight to a customer.</div><div><br /></div><div>Since Martinis and Manhattan are popular drinks, Vermouth has its place in the speed rack. You will likely be making a lot of them as a bartender.</div><div><br /></div><div>Popular cocktails using vermouth are:</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Dry Vermouth:</b></div><div><ul><li>Martini</li><li>Gibson</li><li>Bronx</li></ul><div><img src="http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/barspubs/drinksrecipes/large-martini.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Sweet Vermouth:</b></div></div><div><ul><li>Manhattan</li><li>Rob Roy</li><li>Bronx</li></ul><div><img src="http://www.barnonedrinks.com/drinks/images/13396.jpg" /></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Popular Vermouth brands in the United States are:</div><div><ul><li>Martini &amp; <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Rossi</span></li><li>Gallo</li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Boissiere</span></li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Noilly</span> Prat</li></ul><div><img src="http://www.drinkswap.com/images/bevfull/74350.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>If you are buying vermouth for home to practice with, it maybe wise to buy the smaller bottles since I have never used up an entire 750ml bottle of vermouth at home. You will need to drink a ton of Martini to use it all up.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Okay, so this finally concludes our three part series on the base liquor. Be sure to get a good understanding of each of the base liquors since you will be working with them throughout your <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">bartending</span> career. As mentioned many times, I do recommend you going out and buying a small bottle of each of the base liquors to taste it out for yourselves. By doing so, you should get a better understanding of how each of the liquors have their places in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">bartending</span> world.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; "><div><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-6-base-liquor.html">Lesson 6: Base Liquor - Part 1</a></div><div><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-6-base-liquor-part-2.html">Lesson 6: Base Liquor - Part 2</a></div><div><br /></div><div>I appreciate you sticking through so far in our journey to train you to be a bartender. In Lesson 7, I hope to cover the home practice set up in order for you to start your actual training. So be sure to grasp all the fundamental concepts that I've <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">laid</span> out so far. We will now start to put these concepts into practice starting from the next Lesson.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, until next time good luck studying, and Cheers!</div></span></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/177088901172515884-5696905518923189996?l=onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeOnlineBartendingSchool/~4/ez8RJwnkt2o" height="1" width="1"/>Bloggernoreply@blogger.com0http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-6-base-liquor-part-3.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177088901172515884.post-88758923439549669562010-08-24T14:07:00.001-07:002010-10-21T15:36:09.577-07:002010-10-21T15:36:09.577-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jTKkfq5KSpW2ZkdYu3ZgIoGyOpQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jTKkfq5KSpW2ZkdYu3ZgIoGyOpQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jTKkfq5KSpW2ZkdYu3ZgIoGyOpQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jTKkfq5KSpW2ZkdYu3ZgIoGyOpQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Hello! Welcome back to <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/">Free Online Bartending School</a>!<div><br /></div><div>We're going through a three part series right now on base liquor. If you missed Part 1, I would encourage you to check it out before reading through this post.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 23px; "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-6-base-liquor.html" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0); text-decoration: underline; ">Lesson 6: Base Liquor - Part 1</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">So now, to continue on from what we've covered yesterday, let's go back to our mnemonics.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>V</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">ery</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>S</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">exy</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>G</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">irl</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>B</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">artenders with</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>T</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">ight</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>T</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">rousers make</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>R</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">adical</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>B</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">artender."</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">And again, this is a mnemonic to remember the <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-5-speed-rack-ice-bin-and-speed.html">order in which the liquors should line up in the speed rack</a>.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><ul><li>Vodka</li><li>Scotch</li><li>Gin</li><li>Bourbon</li><li>Tequila</li><li>Triple Sec</li><li>Rum</li><li>Brandy</li><li>Dry Vermouth</li><li>Sweet Vermouth</li></ul><div>We went through what vodka, scotch, and gin is yesterday, let's go over what a bourbon, tequila, and triple sec is today.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Bourbon</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><img src="http://blogs.pitch.com/plog/Wild-Turkey-Bourbon-Whiskey-101-724687.jpg" width="90/" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Bourbon in its simplest term is whiskey made in the United States. It gets its name from Bourbon County in Kentucky. So just keep that in mind, <i>bourbon is whiskey made in the USA</i>. </div><div><br /></div><div>Scotch is whiskey made in Scotland. And brandy will be whiskey made in France (sort of). Let's keep things simple for now.</div><div><br /></div><div>There are other technicalities of making it officially bourbon - such as the amount of corn to be used to make the whiskey. And other things as how the color must be added - via charred oak barrels. But in this phase of things, it's just important to know that <i>bourbon is whiskey made in the USA</i>.</div><div><br /></div><div>With that in mind, what are the taste characteristics of a bourbon? Bourbon is usually sold at a higher proof than other liquors. Like the picture above for the Wild Turkey, which is sold at 101 proof or 50.5% alcohol. Normal base liquor such as vodka and gin are at about 40% alcohol or 80 proof. So you can see that bourbons tend to be stronger in alcohol content than other liquors.</div><div><br /></div><div>Bourbons usually are pretty strong drinks since they are made in the USA. I found this quote from Yahoo Answers describing what a bourbon tastes like:</div><div><br /></div><div>"<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:13px;">If you dipped some burnt toast in water with some liquid smoke and a tiny bit of molasses</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><br />Added alcohol<br /><br />that would be the flavor.<br /><br />It is an acquired taste."</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 25px; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;">Basically, the flavor profile is that it's pretty strong. I personally have images of cowboys drinking shots of bourbon at a saloon. Sort of a man's drink. It's one of those drinks you would have to get hammered when you're having a bad day.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 25px; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 25px; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;">With such strong flavor profile, bourbon tends to be pretty difficult to mix. This is because you will always get that bourbon flavor into the drink. Your customer has to be a bourbon drinker, or they will probably not enjoy its taste, siting it as too strong. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 25px; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 25px; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;">As with scotch, I would recommend drinking bourbon on the rocks or neat since it was probably made to be enjoyed that way.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 25px; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 25px; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;">Representative cocktails made with bourbon are:</span></span></div><div><ul><li>Mint Julep</li><li>Old-Fashioned</li><li>Bourbon Sour</li></ul><div>Mint Julep is a classic cocktail that is associated with The Kentucky Derby. It is similar to a Mojito, and it mixes mint, sugar, and bourbon to make it. The Old-Fashioned is a very good bourbon cocktail combining mashed up orange, cherry, sugar and bitters with bourbon. I personally like to enjoy an Old-Fashioned when I go to a classy bar.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://davidkiyokawa.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/old-fashioned-cocktail.bmp" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Representative brands for a bourbon in the United States are:</div><div><ul><li>Wild Turkey</li><li>Jim Beam</li><li>Maker's Mark</li><li>Early Times</li></ul><div>Be sure to go out and try some of the bourbons above to see what it tastes like for yourself.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Tequila</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><img src="http://www.tequila.net/images/stories/jreviews/123_patron_bottles_1169924532.jpg" /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Tequila is a liquor made from agave plants, and is very popular due to it's taste, ease of drinking, and of course the popularity of the margarita.</div><div><br /></div><div>Agave plant is a cactus like plant, but when you roast it, it turns very sweet. Tequila is made by fermenting the agave juices and distilling it. If you ever get a chance to go on a Mexico Cruise, there are tequila factory tour excursions that are very informative and fun to go on.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here is a link to the <a href="http://visitoc.blogspot.com/2009/01/puerto-vallarta-mexico-tequila-factory.html">Tequila Factory Tour</a> that I went on couple years back.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://aztekahealth.com/clients/868937/3137483_org.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Tequila itself has a very sweet flavor. This is especially true for higher end tequila made from 100% Agave Plant. Lower end tequila mixes pure 100% agave with potato based liquor to lower the cost of making them. This does take away from the overall flavor of the tequila a bit, and it will taste harsh if you decide to drink it straight. However, I have found that even lower end tequila tastes good as long as it's made into a margarita.</div><div><br /></div><div>Representative tequila based cocktails are:</div><div><ul><li>Margarita</li><li>Cadillac Margarita</li><li>Blended (Frozen) Margarita</li><li>Strawberry, Mango, Melon, Peach Margarita</li><li>Blue Margarita</li><li>Tequila Sunrise</li></ul><div><img src="http://www.salmonellablog.com/uploads/image/margarita.jpg" width="350/" /></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Basically, a margarita is a good cocktail to make with a tequila. It is usually one of the best sellers at any bar. </div><div><br /></div><div>Representative tequila brands in the United States are:</div><div><ul><li>Jose Cuervo</li><li>El Jimador</li><li>Sauza</li><li>Patron</li><li>Corazon</li></ul><div>There are many, many more tequila producers in Mexico, but the brands above, we tend to see all across the bar in the United States.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Tequila is a great party drink as well since it isn't too harsh to have shots with. Be sure to offer your customers a piece of lime and salt when you give them a shot of margarita. That extra touch will make you look like a true professional, and you'll likely make more in tips.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Triple Sec</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><img src="http://www.drinkswap.com/images/bevfull/1192.jpg" /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Triple Sec is said to be a liqueur made from dried peels of bitter oranges. However, quite frankly, I do not pick up on much of the orange flavor. It is used primarily as a sweetening agent, and I like to think of triple sec as <i>sweet sugar syrup with alcohol in it.</i> I think this mentality will help more than thinking of triple sec as an orange liqueur.</div><div><br /></div><div>Triple Sec is used very frequently in cocktails as a sweetening agent. Representative cocktails that use Triple Sec are:</div><div><ul><li>Margarita</li><li>Cosmopolitan</li><li>Long Island Ice Tea</li><li>Kamikaze</li><li>Lemon Drop </li></ul></div><div>There are also many other cocktails that you Triple Sec as a sweetner. Since it doesn't have a strong flavor to it, aside from it being sweet, it is a versatile liqueur and you will use it frequently.</div><div><br /></div><div>Popular Triple Sec brands in the United States are:</div><div><ul><li>Hiram Walker</li><li>Bols</li><li>Cointreau</li><li>DeKuyper</li></ul><div>There is also a blue version of Triple Sec called Blue Curacao. It basically tastes the same, just that the Blue Curacao is blue in color and used for cocktails like the Blue Margarita, Blue Hawaii, or Adios Motherfucker.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.wineclub.com.hk/images/Bols%20Blue%20Curacao.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>The Blue Curacao is a very cool liquer to play around with since you can make visually impressive cocktails with it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Okay, this wraps up the Part 2 of the Lesson 6: Base Liquor. Again, I would recommend you go out and actually trying out these liquors to understand what each of them tastes like. </div><div><br /></div><div>And if you haven't already done so, be sure to read up on Part 1 of this lesson as well.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 23px; "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-6-base-liquor.html" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0); text-decoration: underline; ">Lesson 6: Base Liquor - Part 1</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Well, I will finish up the this lesson tomorrow with Part 3 of this topic. </div><div><br /></div><div>Good luck studying, and cheers!</div><div><br /></div><div>Update 8/25: <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-6-base-liquor-part-3.html">Lesson 6: Base Liquor - Part 3</a></div></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/177088901172515884-8875892343954966956?l=onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeOnlineBartendingSchool/~4/UhuqNEUKgFI" height="1" width="1"/>Bloggernoreply@blogger.com0http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-6-base-liquor-part-2.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177088901172515884.post-49535771330259116792010-08-23T17:32:00.001-07:002010-10-21T15:36:02.086-07:002010-10-21T15:36:02.086-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PzOGsxDAlk3Opz0Aqq-XFnU2J_4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PzOGsxDAlk3Opz0Aqq-XFnU2J_4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PzOGsxDAlk3Opz0Aqq-XFnU2J_4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PzOGsxDAlk3Opz0Aqq-XFnU2J_4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Hello guys and girls! Welcome back to <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/">Free Online Bartending School</a>!<div><br /></div><div>In today's lesson, I would like to go over the base liquor. These are the liquor in your speed rack, and you will be using them very frequently. So to be a good bartender, it is good to know what each one of these liquor looks like, tastes like, and how it mixes with other liquors.</div><div><br /></div><div>In my previous lesson about the Speed Rack, I've introduced the mnemonic:</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>V</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">ery</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>S</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">exy</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>G</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">irl</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>B</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">artenders with</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>T</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">ight</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>T</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">rousers make</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>R</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">adical</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><u>B</u></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">artender."</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">And that this is an abbreviation for the following:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><ul><li>Vodka</li><li>Scotch</li><li>Gin</li><li>Bourbon</li><li>Tequila</li><li>Triple Sec</li><li>Rum</li><li>Brandy</li><li>Dry Vermouth</li><li>Sweet Vermouth</li></ul><div>It is good to know the characteristics of each of these liquors above since you will be working with these liquors throughout your bartending career. Since these liquor tends to mix well with other liquors, liqueurs, and mixes, so I like to call them the base liquor.</div><div><br /></div><div>I do recommend that you do go out and actually try out each of the liquors above to see what they actually tastes like. A real small sip will be sufficient to understand each of their characteristics that we will cover below. It's always good to go out and figure things out for yourself so that you can internalize your knowledge.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Vodka</b></div><div><br /><br /><img src="http://images.free-extras.com/pics/s/smirnoff_vodka-946.jpg" /><br /><br /></div><div>Vodka is usually made from potato, and is clear in color. Compared to all other liquors, vodka tends to have the least flavor and smell. I can go as far as to say that it is almost flavorless and odorless. Of course, it does have that alcohol smell since nothing else interferes with it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Due to these reasons, vodka is very easy to mix. Since it basically has no flavor, the mix that you put in it will prevail over the liquor. Here are some representative drinks made with a vodka.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Screwdriver</i>: Orange Juice and Vodka</div><div><i>Cape Cod:</i> Cranberry Juice and Vodka</div><div><i>Greyhound</i>: Grapefruit Juice and Vodka</div><div><i>Bloody Mary</i>: Bloody Mary Mix and Vodka</div><div><i>Vodka Tonic</i>: Tonic Water and Vodka</div><div><br /></div><div>(You don't have to memorize which ingredients go into what yet. That will be covered at a later lesson.)</div><div>As you can see, you basically mix vodka with a mix/juice to create a classic cocktail. These drinks tend to be very popular, and its probably because people like the overall taste of the dominant juice (cranberry juice), and do not taste much of the alcohol in it.</div><div><br /></div><div>People also like the crisp flavor of the vodka, so vodka martinis have become very popular recently. This is especially true today since we now have very good quality vodka readily available. Vodka such as Grey Goose is very smooth and is very easy to drink. Before, vodka used to be poorly made, and was very harsh to drink - similar to drinking rubbing alcohol. I think recently, vodka martinis have become more popular than the original gin martinis due to the reason that there are quality vodka around.</div><br /><img src="http://www.beerday.com/uploads/caesar/grey_goose_vodka.gif" /><br /><div><br /></div><div>Representative brands of vodka in the United States are:</div><div><ul><li>Smirnoff</li><li>Grey Goose</li><li>Bevedere</li><li>Absolut</li><li>Ketel One</li><li>Stolichnaya</li></ul><div>There are many more brands, but I think the above have been around a while and is widely known. Due to the popularity of vodka in the United States, you will continue to see new brands of vodka pop up each year. If you are able to do so, I would suggest you go out and try out each of the vodka above to see its taste differences. The differences are subtle, but you should be able to pick up on the small taste notes each vodka brings to the table. Easy way to try it all is to buy those small bottles you see when you fly on an airplane.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>In addition to the regular vodka, there are flavored vodka available. I think Absolut has done a good job marketing the flavored vodka, and is probably best known for it. Flavored vodka usually have fragrances and flavors infused in it, and have many varieties to it. They are pretty new additions into the bartending scene, and I see exciting new cocktails everyday using these infused vodka.</div><div><br /></div><img src="http://images.free-extras.com/pics/a/absolut_vodka-947.jpg" /><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>Scotch</b></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Scotch_whiskies.jpg/800px-Scotch_whiskies.jpg" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Scotch in its simplest form is whiskey made in Scotland. </div><div><br /></div><div>You've probably heard of single malt scotch. This will likely conjure up images of rich, Wall Street types drinking it with a cigar. </div><div><br /></div><div>There is single malt scotch and blended scotch. Scotch is usually an expensive liquor since it has to be aged to get that color, and make it taste good. It has a distinguishing flavor to it, and does not tend to mix well with juices or sodas. Also, due to its cost, it is better to enjoy scotch on its own rather than to dilute its flavor which took years to develop.</div><div><br /></div><div>Most of the times scotch is prepared:</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Neat</i>: A shot without ice or anything</div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Straight Up</i>: Though bartenders and customers use this term differently, it is meant as mixed up with ice and strained. However, in a scotch situation, the customer may mean he wants it "neat" so be sure to check with them.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>On the rocks</i>: With ice</div><div><br /></div><div><i>With water</i>: Scotch and water</div><div><br /></div><div>Scotch is a drink that is best to be enjoyed on its own. </div><div><br /></div><img src="http://www.esquire.com/cm/esquire/images/af-scotch-lg-98170046.jpg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">However, for cheaper blended scotch, you can mix it with coke to do kind of like a coke and whiskey. I do however discourage this practice.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">Notable brands of scotch in the United States are:</span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;">Jonnie Walker</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;">Cuty Sark</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;">J&amp;B</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;">Chivas Regal</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;">Bowmore</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;">Glenfiddich</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;">Glenmorangie</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;">Glenlivet</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;">Oban</span></span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;">And actually many more. There are many many producers of scotch whiskey that connoisseurs like to enjoy.</span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b>Gin</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><img src="http://sushantskoltey.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/gin_and_tonic.jpg" /><br />Gin is a liquor made from a variety of combination of spices, with juniper berry being the most noted flavor in it. Gin has a very herbal flavor to it, and it is a bit of an acquired taste for some. Also due to its</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "> herbal flavor, it is relatively difficult to mix.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">Due to this reason along with others, Gin has been losing popularity to vodka in the present bartending scene.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">I personally am a big fan of gin, and am a bit disappointed to see that there are not as many choices when it comes to buying gin compared to vodka. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">Representative gin drinks include:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">Gin and Tonic: Tonic water and gin</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">Gin and Juice: Orange juice and gin</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">Gimlet: Gin and lime juice (Rose's)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">Gin Rickey: Gin, lime juice (Rose's), and soda water</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">Martini: Gin, Dry vermouth, and olives</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">There are many other gin cocktails, but they tend to be lesser known, and only a real cocktail buff will come up to you and order it.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">Some notable brands of gin in the United States are:</span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;">Beefeater</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;">Bombay Sapphire</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;">Tanqueray</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;">Gordon's</span></span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;">There are a few others, but as mentioned, gin in general lack the variations of brands enjoyed by other liquors.<br /><br /><img src="http://campsmoke.fmallen.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/gin1.jpg" /><br /></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;">Okay, I think this post is getting a bit long, so I'm going to make this into a three part series so that I can cover each one in detail.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;">Till next time, good luck studying, and Cheers!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; "><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">*************<br />Lesson 5: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 23px; "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-5-speed-rack-ice-bin-and-speed.html" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0); text-decoration: underline; ">Speed Rack, Ice Bin, &amp; Speed Gun</a></span><br /><br />Lesson 6: </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-6-base-liquor-part-2.html">Base Liquor - Part 2</a></span></div></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/177088901172515884-4953577133025911679?l=onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeOnlineBartendingSchool/~4/ZdBoT5StGTw" height="1" width="1"/>Bloggernoreply@blogger.com0http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-6-base-liquor.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177088901172515884.post-67437231497255276512010-08-22T02:46:00.000-07:002010-10-21T15:35:54.934-07:002010-10-21T15:35:54.934-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WrdFaZVcVNIOfrHulL42Iau4adw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WrdFaZVcVNIOfrHulL42Iau4adw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WrdFaZVcVNIOfrHulL42Iau4adw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WrdFaZVcVNIOfrHulL42Iau4adw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Hello everyone! Welcome back to <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/">Free Online Bartending Lessons</a>. <div><br /></div><div>Lesson 5 is about the speed rack. This is a very important fundamental knowledge, so be sure to understand the concept of it.<div><br /></div><div><b>The Speed Rack = The Well</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /><img src="http://twistedmall.com/mall/images/CAD-11-SPEEDRACK-S-42__1.jpg" /><br /></b><div><br /></div><div>So what the heck is a speed rack?</div><div><br /></div><div>Speed rack, often called the well, is the first line of offense for a bartender when it comes to making drinks. The speed rack contains the most often used bottles of liquors, for you to be able to make a drink fast.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.barmanworld.com/wp-content/uploads/wpsc/product_images/42inch-speed-rail.jpg" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The speed rack consists of the liquors listed below, and in this order. (Don't reference the picture above. That is just there to understand what a speed rack looks like.)</div><div><br /></div><div>I've learned mine as:</div><div><br /></div><div>"<b><u>V</u></b>ery <b><u>S</u></b>exy <b><u>G</u></b>irl <b><u>B</u></b>artenders with <b><u>T</u></b>ight <b><u>T</u></b>rousers make <b><u>R</u></b>adical <b><u>B</u></b>artender."</div><div><br /></div><div>Kind of corny, but helps a bit to remember the order of drinks:</div><div><ul><li>Vodka</li><li>Scotch</li><li>Gin</li><li>Bourbon</li><li>Tequila</li><li>Triple Sec</li><li>Rum</li><li>Brandy</li><li>Dry Vermouth</li><li>Sweet Vermouth</li></ul><div>The point of putting your liquors in order is for speed. You want to be able to pick up a bottle of liquor without having to check its label. This will save you a few seconds per each drink. And as a bartender, speed is one of the most important qualities to have.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>As a bartender, I did notice that the order above is not universally accepted. My colleagues liked to setup their speed rack (well) in a different order. This will be okay as long as each one of you have your own well, but it does become a problem when you have to share the well with others.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you have a fellow bartender working with you, be sure to communicate with them to see how they setup their well, and agree on a common order.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, that being said, it is recommended that you memorize the mnemonics since it will help you remember what order to put your liquor in. This is an extremely important point, so be sure that you have this fundamental concept down.</div><div><br /></div><div>"<b><u>V</u></b>ery <b><u>S</u></b>exy <b><u>G</u></b>irl <b><u>B</u></b>artenders with <b><u>T</u></b>ight <b><u>T</u></b>rousers make <b><u>R</u></b>adical <b><u>B</u></b>artender."</div><div><br /></div><div>Just imagine a busy bar with a bunch of customers and waitresses waiting for you. They'll ask for two gin tonics, one whiskey water, three rum cokes, a martini, and a vodka tonic with lime. You'll need to be able to make all that drink within a minute. </div><div><br /></div><div>It really helps to know where all of your booze is located.</div><div><br /></div><div>*Note: Bartenders initially shoot for making 6 drinks in a minute. 10 seconds per drink.</div><div><br /></div><div>Another point to mention is that if your speed rack is small like the one pictured at the top of this lesson, be sure to have the following in it.</div><div><ul><li>Vodka</li><li>Scotch/Whiskey</li><li>Gin</li><li>Tequila</li><li>Triple Sec</li><li>Rum</li></ul><div>These are usually the most common liquors you will use.</div></div><div><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B001R5HUDW" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><br /></div><div><b>The Ice Bin</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Now, I would like to talk about the Ice Bin. </div><div><br /></div><div>The ice bin is a place where bars will place their juices and mixes in. Generally, you will find your popular juices and mixes here that you will be using a lot of. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here is a pretty full list of the drinks and mixes you will find:</div><div><ul><li>Orange Juice</li><li>Pineapple Juice</li><li>Cranberry Juice</li><li>Grapefruit Juice</li><li>Sweet and Sour Mix</li><li>Pina Colada Mix</li><li>Bloody Mary Mix</li><li>Rose's Lime Juice</li><li>Grenadine</li><li>Cream</li></ul><div>These are basically, mixes that you tend to use very often. It's handy to have them right in front of you, along with your liquor in the speed rack. Remember, you will be shooting to make 6 drinks per minute.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>At the bar that I've worked at, the ice bin was relatively small, and I only had four slots. So I had to choose which mixes to place where. </div><div><br /></div><div>I chose Orange Juice, Sweet and Sour Mix, Bloody Mary Mix, and Cranberry Juice since it seemed like I used them the most. This should be different at each bar since you'll have different clientèle who like to order different drinks. Ask around, or get a feel of your bar after a few days of work to see which mixes to place in the ice bin if you have limited slots in your ice bin. </div><br /><img src="http://professionalbartendersforhire.com/images/bar9.JPG" /><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>The Speed Gun</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>I want to end Lesson 5 with a brief discussion about the Speed Gun. (Also called the cobra or snake at times.) </div><div><br /></div><div>You've probably seen a bartender use one at a bar or a club that you frequent. This is basically a drink gun that will allow you to shoot up 6-10 kinds of drinks. You usually find these drinks on your Speed Gun at your bar.</div><div><ul><li>Coke</li><li>Diet Coke</li><li>7 Up/Sprite</li><li>Club Soda</li><li>Water</li><li>Tonic Water</li><li>Gingerale</li><li>Whatever other soft drink that your bar decides to put on</li></ul><div>They are usually nice and labeled so that you know which drink will come out.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.trevibeverages.com/images/wunderbar_gun_v5ek_56ux_833z_3c0n_0yig_49p4_8191_dfff_zixd_cpln_jspi_2m2o_0f6n.jpg" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The speed gun is a very cool device since it basically mixes concentrate with carbonated water to shoot up soft drinks very conveniently. It is one of those things that will be super cool to have at your home.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>The speed gun has a buttons where you push for the drinks to flow out. The actual order in which buttons pour what soft drinks is probably different at each bar. So just remember to check it out when you get to work to see which soft drinks go where.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Okay, so this concludes Lesson 5 on Speed Rack, Ice Bin, and Speed Gun.</div><div><br /></div><div>Be sure to get familiar with the Speed Rack since that is the most important point of this lesson. As long as you understand the concept of the speed rack, the other two should come pretty naturally to you as you're on the job.</div><div><br /></div><div>Good luck studying, and cheers!</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">*************<br />Lesson 4: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 23px; "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2008/02/lesson-4-garnishes.html" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0); text-decoration: underline; ">Garnishes</a></span><br /><br />Lesson 6: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 23px; "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-6-base-liquor.html" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0); text-decoration: underline; ">Base Liquor - Part 1</a></span></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/177088901172515884-6743723149725527651?l=onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeOnlineBartendingSchool/~4/L0noAN_35_w" height="1" width="1"/>Bloggernoreply@blogger.com0http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-5-speed-rack-ice-bin-and-speed.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177088901172515884.post-24396382997142880402010-08-20T15:25:00.000-07:002010-10-21T15:35:47.558-07:002010-10-21T15:35:47.558-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/31jT9PJ2IMJdF1mz_QVv2g1e6pI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/31jT9PJ2IMJdF1mz_QVv2g1e6pI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/31jT9PJ2IMJdF1mz_QVv2g1e6pI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/31jT9PJ2IMJdF1mz_QVv2g1e6pI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Welcome back to <strong><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/">Free Online Bartending School</a></strong>! In this lesson, we will go over some of the most popular garnishes that you will be using as a bartender.<br /><br />So to start things off, what exactly is a garnish?<br /><br />Garnish is an embellishment on a cocktail for either visual purpose or to perfect the drink. Some of the most common garnishes will be discussed below, but it includes anything from a lemon wedge, to an olive, to salt on the rim of your margarita. Some garnish is an absolute must for a cocktail, while others are there for purely visual effect. As the lesson progresses, you will need to learn what garnish is required for a given drink. But that is for later lessons.<br /><br />So what are the most fundamental garnishes that bartenders use? Well, here they are:<div><br /><strong>Celery</strong>: Celery is used as a garnish mainly for the Bloody Mary. There isn’t very many other drinks where it uses celery in its drink recipe. To prepare it for the Bloody Mary, you’ll wash the celery, take it apart, and cut off its end. Some bartenders like to keep the leafy area on the celery, while others like to cut it off. That decision is up to you. Celery does go bad pretty quickly, so keep an eye out for its quality before serving it to your customers.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.hyscience.com/200%20calories%20of%20celery.png" /><br /><br /><b></b><br /><strong>Cherries</strong>: Bartenders use the same maraschino cherries as the one you see on top of an ice cream sundae. For most drinks, the cherries are used solely for embellishment purposes, and you can go with or without one. Having a maraschino cherry in a drink usually makes it fun for the customer, and hence it is used often in sour drinks like, Midori Sour or Whiskey Sour. There are a few cocktails where maraschino cherries are required to be in, one of them being a Manhattan. You can buy these cherries at a local grocery store for you to practice with.<div><br /><img src="http://www.sausalitofoods.com/images/cherries.jpg" /><br /><br /><b></b><strong><br /></strong><div><strong>Cinnamon Sticks</strong>: Cinnamon Sticks are used frequently for coffee cocktails. They act as an embellishment and also as a stir stick for the drink. Cinnamon sticks have a wonderful aroma that adds to the enjoyment of the drink. Cinnamon sticks however tend to be relatively expensive, and most bars will not use it as a garnish. If you work at an expensive hotel, they may use it for their patrons for its coffee drinks.<div><br /><img src="http://faeriesfinest.com/images/products/cinnamon-sticks.gif" /><br /><br /><b></b><br /><strong>Lemons</strong>: Lemons wedges are a popular garnish, and a garnish that you will need to have every day. You use lemon wedges for a wide variety of drinks and they act as both an embellishment as well as to enhance the flavor of the drink. There was a YouTube video on how to cut lemons and limes, so you can see it right below.<div><br /><img src="http://cdn.hellobeautiful.com/files/2009/09/oomh_lemons_full.png" /><br /><br /><b><br /></b><br /><strong>"How to Cut a Lemon Wheel"<br /></strong><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/r4Ps_3QdMsE&amp;rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/r4Ps_3QdMsE&amp;rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><b><br /></b><strong>Limes:</strong> Lime wedges are also used quite frequently when making cocktails. Many drink recipes will actually require you to garnish the cocktail with a lime wedge. Cuba Libre and Gin Tonic are representative examples. Again, there was a YouTube video on how to cut limes, so it can be seen right below.<div><br /><img src="http://adammclane.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/limes.jpg" /><br /><br /><b><br /></b><br /><strong>"How to Cut a Lemon &amp; Lime Wedge"</strong><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Cfh05RSduEk&amp;rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Cfh05RSduEk&amp;rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><b><br /></b><br /><br /><div><strong>Nutmeg</strong>: Nutmeg is used in a few drinks you will prepare as a bartender. Some of the representative drinks that use nutmeg are Brandy Alexander and some of the coffee drinks. However, it does not have a huge role in the modern bar, and you will use them only occasionally when a customer orders a particular drink with nutmeg. Nutmeg has a wonderful aroma, but also can be quite over powering if you use too much of it in a drink.<br /><br /><img src="http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/nutmeg-new-netherland-3.jpg" /><br /><br /><strong><br /></strong><div><strong>Olives</strong>: In bartending, olives are used for one of the most popular cocktail, the Martini. The most popular type of olive is the small, green, pitted olives, but you can also use the larger sized olives as well. Olives can come in all sizes, and it is personal preference on what type of olive to use for your cocktails. There are also stuff olives in the market, where it uses non-traditional ingredients such as onions or anchovies to stuff its olives with. When practicing, try making a martini with different types of olives to see the difference in taste that it brings.<br /><div><br /><br /><img src="http://www.euvs.org/img/tools/ingredients/olives-stuffed-green.jpg" /><br /><br /><strong>Onions</strong>: Pearl onions are also used as a variation on the theme for martini olives. A Martini that uses an onion instead of an olive is called a Gibson. Onions do not have a big role in the world of modern bartending, but they are still one of the fundamental garnishes that you’ll need to know about.<br /><div><br /><br /><img src="http://www.recipetips.com/images/glossary/o/onion_pickledpearl.jpg" /><br /><br /><b><br /></b><strong>Oranges</strong>: Orange wedges are used mainly when making tropical drinks. Orange wedges do have a less significant role compared to limes or lemons at the bar. However, they are still occasionally used for several drinks including the sour drinks or for your Mai Tai. Other drink that you absolutely need a orange wedge is the Old Fashioned. Orange wedges can be cut in similar style as lemons and limes, as seen on the second video above.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.respectskincare.com.au/images/cut_orange.jpg" /><br /><br /><strong>Pineapple</strong>: Pineapple wedges can also be used quite frequently. This is especially true if your bar is used to serving tropical drinks to your customers. Serving a Pina Colada with pineapple and cherries makes the whole experience very enjoyable. Again, there is a video on how to cut pineapple wedges. Some bars like to leave the skin on while others like it off when they serve it to its customers.<br /><div><br /><br /><img src="http://www.euvs.org/img/tools/ingredients/pineapple-wedge.jpg" /><br /><br /><b><br /></b><div><br /><strong>"How to Cut a Pineapple Wedge"</strong><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5BE0aqB_nOM&amp;rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5BE0aqB_nOM&amp;rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><b><br /></b><br /><div><br /><strong>Salt</strong>: A few drinks will require you to rim the glass with salt. One of the most popular representations in this category is the Margarita. Unless the customer asks for no salt, it is required for you to rim a glass with salt on your margarita. Other drinks that may use the salt rim are Bloody Mary or a Salty Dog. Most bar use the coarse sea salt to rim their glasses with. There is a YouTube video below on how to rim your glass with salt.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.badgerwest.com/images/JoseCuervoMargaritaSalt6oz.jpg" /><br /><br /><b><br /></b><strong>"How to Rim a Glass with Salt"</strong><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UZEb_GpBStM&amp;rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UZEb_GpBStM&amp;rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><b><br /></b><br /><div><strong>Sugar</strong>: For some drinks, you can rim the glass with sugar instead of salt. Bartenders use superfine grade sugar, and often times they color the sugar using food coloring to add an extra oomph to it. Sugar unlike salt can get real sticky real fast, so be skillful when using it. A nice Lemon Drop will usually have a sugar rim to it. There is a YouTube video below on how to rim your glass with salt or sugar.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.realfooddirect.co.uk/images/products/big/sugar-vodka.jpg" /><br /><br /><b></b><strong>"How to Rim a Glass with Sugar or Salt"</strong><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/m2DPILM5oTc&amp;rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/m2DPILM5oTc&amp;rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><b><br /></b><br /><br />So here was Lesson 4 on garnishes you will use as a bartender. Be sure to master how to cut the wedges of lemons, limes, and oranges as this is an essential skill you need to possess as a bartender. Also rimming a glass with salt or sugar is another skill that you will need to become masterful with. These are the two skills you should initially focus on as you start your bartending training. As part of your training, I would also recommend you going out to buy some of the garnishes above to taste it and experiment it with some drinks. Understanding the ingredients is a critical part of becoming a great bartender.<br /><br />This will conclude Lesson 4 on Garnishes. Next in Lesson 5, we will finally start getting into the alcohol aspect of bartending. Lesson 5 is about the Speed Rack and its Liquor.<br /><br />We hope you enjoyed this lesson of our <strong><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/">Free Online Bartending School</a></strong>, and until next time, Cheers!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">*************<br />Lesson 3: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 23px; "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2008/02/lesson-3-mixes.html" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); text-decoration: none; ">Mixes</a></span><br /><br />Lesson 5: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 23px; "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2010/08/lesson-5-speed-rack-ice-bin-and-speed.html" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0); text-decoration: underline; ">Speed Rack, Ice Bin, &amp; Speed Gun</a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/177088901172515884-2439638299714288040?l=onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeOnlineBartendingSchool/~4/gfqpvjMA0w4" height="1" width="1"/>Bloggernoreply@blogger.com0http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2008/02/lesson-4-garnishes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177088901172515884.post-43853052226695000052010-08-19T20:12:00.000-07:002010-10-21T15:35:40.540-07:002010-10-21T15:35:40.540-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ck9ecC5aPe3GrobJEF03FMzXD48/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ck9ecC5aPe3GrobJEF03FMzXD48/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ck9ecC5aPe3GrobJEF03FMzXD48/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ck9ecC5aPe3GrobJEF03FMzXD48/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div>Welcome back to <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/">Free Online Bartending School</a>! I'd like to thank you personally for sticking with me through the couple lessons that I've posted so far.</div><div><br /></div><div>In this lesson, I would like to talk about the bar mixes that you must become familiar with. Bar mixes are used for almost 80-85% of the cocktails that you'll make, so it is a fundamental knowledge that you must have.</div><div><br /></div><div>It really does help to go out and try tasting all of the mixes so that you have a good understanding of what each mixes tastes like. After some time, you start to figure out what mixes will blend well with what. This will help to either remember what goes into which cocktail, or even better, create your own cocktail.</div><div><br /></div><div>Some of the mixes below will be very fundamental. Things like coke and 7Up, you're probably drinking as you read this. But I wanted to point them out to you since they are mixes that you will be using as a bartender.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, here we go, try to memorize all of them, or better yet, go out and try it out so that the knowledge will become part of you.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Bar Mixes</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Orange Juice</strong>: Probably the most frequently used juice of the four juices. Orange juice is popular and versatile so you tend to use it quite frequently. A popular orange juice drink is a Screwdriver. You also use orange juices with other juices to make many different variations.</div><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B001LO50SQ" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><b></b><strong>Orgeat</strong>: This is a red, brown, or a clear mix with an almond flavor to it. Orgeat syrups can be found at a coffee store often to make an almond latte. In the bartending world, it’s used frequently for tropical drinks like the Mai Tai. However, I’ve found that in most real life situations, it’s actually more popular to use the liqueur version with almond flavor in place of using orgeat. Creme de Noyaux is the version with alcohol in it. It tastes very similar to orgeat, just with a bit of alcohol in it. Who doesn’t want more booze in their Mai Tai?<br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B001E5E2ZE" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><b></b><strong>Passion Fruit Juice</strong>: Passion fruit juice and other nectars can be used at bar that like to offer a little extra to its customers. A standard hotel bar may not carry this kind of juice. However, due to its thickness and taste, passion fruit go very well with rum to make an awesome tropical drink. Nectar also has a place, where you often see the use of a Peach Nectar mixed with champagne to make a Bellini.<br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B001SB4074" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><b></b><strong>Pina Colada Mix</strong>: A Pina Colada mix will be used to obviously make a Pina Colada with. It is a mix with pineapple and coconut, and it’s a thick white mix. You’ll usually need to mix pineapple juice on top of the mix to make a good Pina Colada.<br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B002I0T7TK" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><b></b><strong>Pineapple Juice</strong>: Pineapple juice is often times mixed with other juices to make a cocktail. Some of the popular ones are cranberry &amp; pineapple and Pina Colada as described right above. They are rarely used by itself to make a cocktail. Pineapple juices usually come in a can, so you’ll need to replace it into a juice container. They do tend to go bad pretty quickly so keep your eye out for its freshness of it all times.<br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B0029JX6TM" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><b></b><strong>Quinine Water or Tonic Water:</strong> Tonic water is pretty commonly used in a bar to make Gin &amp; Tonic or Vodka Tonic. It’s a simple refreshing drink that is very popular. Tonic water tastes like soda water with some sweetness and a tang. You can drink tonic water alone, and it actually tastes very good. Most bars will have tonic water come out of the automatic beverage dispensers.<br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B001XUO8AY" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><b></b><strong>Rose’s Lime Juice</strong>: Rose’s is actually a company name that makes other mixes, but it is well known for its sweetened lime juice. You use Rose’s Lime Juice to make Gin Gimlet or Vodka Gimlet with, a popular drink. Rose’s Lime Juice has a lime taste to it and is extremely sweet. Kamikaze is another drink that uses the Rose’s Lime Juice.<br /><div><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B001SAUZTM" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><b></b><strong>Seltzer Water or Soda Water</strong>: Soda Water is used quite frequently when making a cocktail. Some of the popular ones are Brandy &amp; Soda or Whiskey &amp; Soda. Mojito also uses soda water to give it that extra fizz. Soda water is available through the automatic beverage dispensers.<div><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B0001DQYCO" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><b></b><strong>7 UP:</strong> Like cola, 7 Up or Sprite is used quite frequently when making cocktails. 7 &amp; 7 is a popular 7 Up drink. You can always substitute it with Sprite. An Electric Iced Tea also uses 7 Up to give the extra fizz on top of the enormous amounts of alcohol in it.<br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B001H9205G" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><b></b><strong>Sweet &amp; Sour:</strong> Sweet &amp; Sour mix is probably the most popular mix you will use as a bartender. This is an extremely versatile mix where you can use it for many drinks. Mix it straight with a liquor to make a Midori Sour, an Amaretto Sour, or a Whisky Sour. You can use it for margaritas and daiquiri. It is a very popular mix that you will be using each and every day as a bartender.<br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B0000D958H" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><b></b><br /><div>All right, so that concludes this lesson on the basic mixes of bartending.<br />You will be dealing with many of the mixes above once you start bartending. A drink recipe will call for these mixes, and you need to know what they are. You should also know how the mixes taste so that you can imagine what the final cocktail will taste like. Getting familiar with all of your ingredients is the key to success as a bartender.<br /><br />OK, I hope you study hard, and get these mixes under your belt. Also as I mentioned earlier on this post, because these mixes tend to be relatively low cost, I do recommend you go out and buy them at your local grocery store or at an online store so that you can get yourself familiar with them. It makes a world of difference to know what each of the ingredients actually taste like and look, so consider that as an educational expense to become a great bartender. I’m thinking if you have $20-30 to spare, you can get most of the mixes.<br /><br />All right, my next lesson will be on garnishes, so until then, good luck and study hard!<br /><br />Cheers!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; ">*************<br />Lesson 2: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 23px; "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2008/02/lesson-2-basic-bar-tools.html" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0); text-decoration: underline; ">Basic Bar Tools</a></span><br /><br />Lesson 4: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 23px; "><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2008/02/lesson-4-garnishes.html" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0); text-decoration: underline; ">Garnishes</a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/177088901172515884-4385305222669500005?l=onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeOnlineBartendingSchool/~4/hAKlbMQ3xIo" height="1" width="1"/>Bloggernoreply@blogger.com0http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2008/02/lesson-3-mixes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177088901172515884.post-86762525968098321932010-08-19T18:01:00.000-07:002010-10-21T15:35:33.352-07:002010-10-21T15:35:33.352-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L3fUp4RRbs0P-7n9O_iHmLkqosQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L3fUp4RRbs0P-7n9O_iHmLkqosQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L3fUp4RRbs0P-7n9O_iHmLkqosQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L3fUp4RRbs0P-7n9O_iHmLkqosQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>In this lesson, I am going to introduce you to some of the most common bar tools that you will be encountered with as you train to become a bartender. Some of the tools introduced in this lesson are frequently used while other tools are used only when making a special drink. The amount of tools that you want to get now will be absolutely up to you as most bar will supply them to you once you start working. Some of the tools that you may want to get are for the sheer personal pleasure of making a killer drink for yourself and your friends.<br /><br />That being said, there are some tools that you’ll need to go out and purchase before you start your official bartending training here. Some of the tools are absolute necessities for a bartender, so I hope you consider getting them online or at your nearest Target.<br /><br /><strong>The Necessities</strong><br /><br />So what tools do you absolutely need to get? Well, I have to recommend you to get a shaker and a jigger as an absolute must to become a bartender. These two are essential tools that you will need to get, and without it, I don’t think you can get your full training here. Be sure to get these two items since they will be your tools to become a professional bartender.<br /><br />I’m now going to go over each bar items now, and explain to you what they are suppose to do. You may already be a bit familiar with some items, but I’m going to try and explain each of the bar tools very briefly. My goal is to make a great bartender after you read through all of my posts!<br /><br /><br /><strong>Shaker</strong>: A shaker is used to combine and mix all of the liquor and juices with ice to create a cocktail. You often see bartenders use a shaker for any kind of martini cocktail or a margarita. This is a tool that you will need to get yourself familiar with. The main purpose of the shaker is to mix the drink with ice, and act as a strainer once your mixing has been completed. It’s a pretty cool tool to have, and girls dig it if you look like you know how to use the shaker right.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B000796F1W" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><br /><strong>Jigger</strong>: A jigger is used to measure portions of your liquor. Jiggers come in a lot of different sizes, and the most common are the 1/2oz + 1oz combo, or the 1oz + 2 oz combo. It’s a handy little device for both quality control and cost control. Most of the formal bars such as the ones inside a hotel will make you use a jigger for cost control purposes. This is a tool that you will also be using frequently, so be sure to get used to this tool as well.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B00080B07Y" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Bar Mat</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">: A bar mat is a handy tool to have so that you can catch all the spilled liquid on it. Bartending tends to involve a lot of liquids, and without a bar mat, there will be alcohol, juices, sodas, ice, and water everywhere. Bar mat will make your cocktail making a little less messy by catching all of the liquid that you spill one way or another. It's a nice tool to have, and at a professional bar, it is definitely a necessity. Having one for a home bar is also nice since you get that authentic feel to your bar.</span></span><div><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B001YQPSGK" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></div><div><div><strong>Tools You May Already Have</strong><br /><br />There are some tools that you may already have, so it may be unnecessary for you to go out and purchase them. Some of the tools that are commonly found in your kitchen are: a blender, paring knife, cutting board, corkscrew, and some kitchen towels. If you already have these items, don’t worry too much about getting an upgraded version at this point. The one you have should work well enough. As you become a better bartender, you may want to get a brand new knife and a powerful blender to make some killer frozen daiquiris to impress your buddies with.<div><br /></div><div><b>Blender </b>- If you're learning at home, you may want to consider getting a powerful one in order to crush the ice. The usual ice that our freezer makes is a bit hard, and less powerful blenders have a hard time crushing it to get that smooth texture we like in our frozen margaritas.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B0019MLLCO" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><div><br /><b>Paring Knife </b>- I personally like to get a pretty good quality paring knife since this does become an essential to cut your limes, oranges, and lemons with. A sharper knife is usually much safer than a dull knife.</div><div><br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B00004RFKB" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Corkscrew </b>- I would recommend trying out a few types to see what you like. If you're planning to work at a busy bar, speed is key, so something that's easy to use is recommended. If you're planning on working at a fancy restaurant, then elegance and style may play a bigger role than speed. Try out a few to see what you like to open wine bottles with.</div><div><br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B0001UZPY0" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Kitchen/Bar Towel </b>- Kitchen towels or bar towels does become part of your fashion. Bartenders always have their hands wet, so you usually see us wearing a bar towel on our hips. Many bars will provide theirs, but it maybe nice to differentiate with your own bar towel. Subtle things like this will differentiate you from other bartenders.</div><div><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B001IBHVHK" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><strong><br />Secondary Tools to Consider</strong><br /><br />There are other tools that you may want to consider getting as well. These tools are not absolutely necessary to get, but can be very convenient to have. These tools will usually save you some time, or help you to make a better drink.</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Bar Spoons</strong>: Bars spoons are often used to stir a drink. The famous story we all know is the “shaken, not stirred” quote. Some people like their martini stirred, and they do so by using a bar spoon. Stirring a drink does help to keep it clear and pure from ice particles, where in contrast, shaking a drink will make it initially foggy as the cocktail mixes with air and pieces of ice. So if you want a clean, well made cocktail, a bar spoon is something you’ll need to get. I also used bar spoons to mash lemons, oranges, and limes for drinks like the old fashioned when a muddler is not readily available.<br /><br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B0016C2OJQ" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><strong>Ice Scoop</strong>: You’ll likely need an ice scoop once you start bartending at work or at a party. Ice scoops are an extremely convenient items to have when you have to go through a bag of ice to make your drink. You can use a shaker or a tin if you don’t have an ice scoop, but a properly sized ice scoop is usually the smoothest way of getting ice for you.</div><div><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B0009J4YAO" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><strong>Mixing Cup (Glass):</strong> A glass mixing cup is used to prepare certain drinks. One of the most famous one is again the martini, where some patrons would like you to make them in a glass cup rather than a metal tin. They claim that the metal tin infuses a subtle flavor into the martini, and hence, they prefer the glass where it will stay pure. You do usually stir this martini with a metal bar spoon, so I’m not exactly sure how much of this theory is true. I figure the metal bar spoon will also infuse the metal into the drink. But that’s what the customer wants, so you’ll give it to them. Anyway, bartenders also use the glass mixing cup alongside a tin to shake the cocktail they are making. At times, they’ll directly serve the glass mixing cup that they just used to mix the drink for the customer. So a glass mixing cup is a pretty versatile tool to have. </div><div><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B001GIOEU2" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><b></b><strong>Mixing Cup (Metal):</strong> The metal mixing cup, or often called the tin is similar to the just the bottom portion of the shaker. They are light weight are used to mix drinks in place of using the shaker. A lot of busy bars like to use the tin/glass mixing cup combination to make their drinks. The shaker does get a bit tedious at times because there are three parts to it, and you can easily misplace or lose a part at a busy bar. You may have seen it before, but to pour the drink from a tin, a bartender will use either a strainer, or they may use it in combination with the glass mixing cup to pour the drink out of the crack between the two cups. It’s a handy tool, and you should get used to using the tin to mix drinks with. Also on a side note, a tin is the best tool to have to do some flair bartending that I will discuss in the future.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B002HI7OU2" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><b></b><strong>Speed Pourers:</strong> Speed pourers are handy little devices that you put on some of your most popular bottles of liquor. The speed pourers help to provide you with a consistent flow of liquid per pour. You can estimate with a speed pourer that one second of a pour will equal an ounce of drink. You will definitely be encountered with speed pourers once you start working, and if you’re passionate about your training, you may want to get them for yourself. They do become pretty handy at a parties.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B00125NDRO" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><b></b><strong>Strainer</strong>: A strainer is a device that you use to strain the drink that you mixed. In a lot of cocktails, you don’t want to serve the ice that you mixed the drink with. So you’ll use a strainer to avoid adding any ice into your customer’s drink. Strainers are one of those tools that you need to have once you start working. At home, you can improvise a bit. Also, as mentioned above, some bartenders use the tin/glass mixing cup combination in place of a strainer. This method works fine, but when you’re busy, you can slip in an ice cube by accident. So having a strainer will help you to avoid any mistakes. At home, if you have the shaker, it will have a strainer built in it, so you should be fine.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B0000DAQ93" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><strong>Beer Bottle Opener:</strong> Although most of the beers today are twist offs, there are still others where you will need a bottle opener for. You can get a speed bottle opener, or a gigantic one that draws attention. It’s all up to you. At work, they’ll usually provide you with a small metal bottle opener that will fit in your pocket. But since a customer will usually tip you a dollar for opening a beer bottle, it’s a nice gesture on your end to give them a little bit of show to make their buck be worthwhile.</div><div><br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B000H6AXKO" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><b></b><br /><strong>Some Luxury Items </strong><br /><br />The remaining items are more luxury items, so you’ll probably don’t need it at this stage. But if you if you have enough passion about bartending, you may want to get these items later for the sheer joy of making quality drinks.<br /><br />Here are some tools I love using, and hope that you would consider getting them someday too.</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Lime Squeezer:</strong> This is a tool that I absolutely love to use. I use this to make my margaritas with, and I like to add a lot of lime juice into a lot of my cocktails. Having this item makes it very easy to add in fresh lime juice into my cocktails. Thanks to this device I sold more margaritas then my colleagues as my customers will always get seconds on their margaritas.<br /><br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B000FD7F46" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><strong>Muddler</strong>: Muddler is used to mash up limes, lemons, oranges, and mints for some drinks. One of the most famous drinks known to use a muddler is the Mojito. You need to mash up the lime, mint, and powdered sugar together to make a killer Mojito. This is a tool that doesn’t see very much action, but it makes a world of difference when you’re making a Mojito or an Old Fashioned. It also looks kind of cool and doesn’t cost much. So if you have an extra $10 you can spend, I recommend you get a muddler then.</div><div><br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B000VWH9RE" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><strong>Fancy Straws, Picks, and Sticks</strong>: Obviously, you don’t need fancy straws, picks, and sticks if you are making a drink for yourself. But if you are hosting a party or want to impress someone, having these small garnishes makes a whole lot of difference. You make a great impression, and people will think of you as an awesome bartender. And even real basic bar straws like the one you see at a regular restaurant will make a pretty nice impression if you are hosting a house party. So to impress, try to get these little garnishes, and people will love you for that extra mile.</div><div><br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B0018BTYJS" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><b></b>So this concludes Lesson 2 on some of the basic bar tools. We do need to go over the fundamentals early on because you will be building upon these fundamentals for your bartending training. It’s going to be a nice little trip, so just be patient with me, and learn everything you can.<br /><br />The next lesson will be about <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2008/02/lesson-3-mixes.html">Mixes and Garnishes</a>. So until next time, good luck studying, and cheers!</div><br /><br />*************<br />Lesson 1: <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2008/02/lesson-1-glassware.html">Glassware</a><br /><br />Lesson 3: <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2008/02/lesson-3-mixes.html">Bar Mixes</a></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/177088901172515884-8676252596809832193?l=onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeOnlineBartendingSchool/~4/gqI97MT5x3A" height="1" width="1"/>Bloggernoreply@blogger.com0http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2008/02/lesson-2-basic-bar-tools.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177088901172515884.post-51180428122127027852010-08-19T11:52:00.000-07:002010-10-21T15:35:21.693-07:002010-10-21T15:35:21.693-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/W3Humt8AfOMOt3TwzSEW0-d_DBM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/W3Humt8AfOMOt3TwzSEW0-d_DBM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/W3Humt8AfOMOt3TwzSEW0-d_DBM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/W3Humt8AfOMOt3TwzSEW0-d_DBM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div align="left">Lesson 1 will teach you about the glassware that you will need to get yourself familiar with. Glassware is one of the most fundamental knowledge you will need to acquire as a bartender, since you will be pouring your drinks into them! Learning about glassware means you will need to memorize the shape of the glass and its name. Later, you will learn what drinks will go into each of the specific glassware.<br /><br />There are about 15-20 different types of glassware that you'll need to get yourself familiar with. These 15-20 glassware are the fundamental, and there are many variations on the theme. Glassware designers do like to come up with their own little variations to add some flare into a piece of glass. But by understanding the fundamentals, you will have no problems in identifying the variety of glassware you’ll be encountered with as a bartender.<br /><br />When you are bartending, it is critical that you pour your cocktails in the right glassware. Your customers will have expectations for a drink to come in a certain glass, and if they don't get it, they may feel ripped off. Can you imagine receiving a martini in beer mug? Or vice versa: a beer in a martini glass. It just wouldn't feel right. When you're bartending in real life, you'll be encountered with more subtle and less obvious glassware decisions to make. An example will be pouring a frozen strawberry margarita in a hurricane glass or a margarita glass. The decision will be yours, but you'll need some fundamental knowledge to make an intelligent decision at that point.<br /><br />So, the glassware portion of the bartending lesson is a game of memorizing. It might suck, but you need to do it. Good luck pulling out some flashcards, and doing what it takes for you to memorize the glassware and its names. You'll later learn what drinks will be paired with a certain glassware. Good luck!<br /><br />Below are some of the most basic glassware that you’ll need to get yourself familiar with. Take a look at it and memorize its shape and the name. I used the Amazon links since they had great pictures that I can use for free. I think it works out really well. </div><div align="left"><br /><br /><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i>Glassware Memorization Game</i></span></strong></div><div align="left"><b><br /></b></div><div align="left"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong>Fluted Whiskey</strong></span></b><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B00125LVEG" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><b><br /></b><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><strong>Jigger</strong><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B0036X4YOG" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><b><br /></b><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><strong>Cordial</strong><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B001CS4SWA" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><b><br /></b><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><strong>Tall Dutch Cordial</strong><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B00030L5V0" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><b><br /></b><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><strong>Brandy</strong><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B00004SZ84" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><b><br /></b><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><strong>Red Wine/Burgundy Wine</strong><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B0009S5BN4" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><b><br /></b><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><strong>Martini or Cocktail</strong><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B00004SZ8B" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><b><br /></b></div><div align="left"><b><br /></b><br /><strong>Sherry</strong><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B0000DDVE9" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><b><br /></b></div><div align="left"><b><br /></b><br /><strong>Margarita</strong><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B000BS5JXO" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><b><br /></b><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><strong>Wine Glass (White)</strong><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B001CFU3LS" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><b><br /></b><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><strong>High Ball</strong><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B001CFR3O8" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><b><br /></b></div><div align="left"><b><br /></b></div><div align="left"><b><br /></b><strong>Rocks</strong><br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B000WA9RCU" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><b><br /></b><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><strong>Pilsner</strong><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B001D64IB2" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><b><br /></b></div><div align="left"><b><br /></b><br /><strong>Champagne</strong><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B0000DJR2C" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><b><br /></b><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><strong>Hurricane</strong><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B0017GEMWI" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><b><br /></b><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><strong>Beer</strong><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&amp;bc1=FFFFFF&amp;IS2=1&amp;npa=1&amp;bg1=FFFFFF&amp;fc1=000000&amp;lc1=0000FF&amp;t=onlibartscho-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=8&amp;l=as1&amp;m=amazon&amp;f=ifr&amp;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&amp;asins=B00005MG3O" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><b><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></span></b></div><div align="left"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></span></b></div><div align="left"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">So here they are. Be sure to get a good understanding of each of its shape, feel, and size to be able to make it second nature to know its name. Knowing your glassware is a critical part about becoming a great bartender so, please take a little time to get it under your belt. Spend some time at your nearest Crates and Barrel, or Bed Bath and Beyond to check it out for yourselves.</span></b></div><div align="left"><br />Good luck, and till my next lesson, cheers!</div><br />*************<br />Next - Lesson 2 on <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2008/02/lesson-2-basic-bar-tools.html">Basic Bar Tools</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/177088901172515884-5118042812212702785?l=onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeOnlineBartendingSchool/~4/wK1vWLQqN_4" height="1" width="1"/>Bloggernoreply@blogger.com7http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2008/02/lesson-1-glassware.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177088901172515884.post-63151460034121903862010-08-19T03:22:00.000-07:002010-08-25T02:40:58.821-07:002010-08-25T02:40:58.821-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ym5gdOaiwDwToZQy3hBZD9l_MFc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ym5gdOaiwDwToZQy3hBZD9l_MFc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ym5gdOaiwDwToZQy3hBZD9l_MFc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ym5gdOaiwDwToZQy3hBZD9l_MFc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><p>Welcome to <a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/">Free Online Bartending School</a>! The best place to learn about bartending on the Internet. This site will provide you with the basics on how to become a bartender and make great money all within a few weeks!!<br /><br />This site is designed for anybody that wants to learn more about bartending. And it’s absolutely free of charge for you to use. Basically, I have a lot of time on my hands right now, and I thought it'll be cool to have a free online bartending school. I surely wished there was one when I was growing up.<br /><br />Personally, I've been a bartender myself, and after a series of jobs thereafter, I enjoyed bartending the most. The amount of money you can make, the attention you get, and the girls you can get are all the great benefits of this job. And if you're a girl, there's nothing sexier than a girl bartender. You'll usually be able to get a job faster than most guys if you know what you're doing.<br /><br />Learning bartending is great for a lot of reasons. For one you can make money being a bartender. What other job will pay you a dollar whenever you open a beer bottle for someone? Number two, if you like to have parties, you're guaranteed to make the party 10x better if you know how to bartend. When I was in school, we always had house parties, and because of my bartending skills, we usually threw one of the best parties around. You can just get everybody piss drunk, which is a lot of fun. And lastly, if you know how to bartend, you can impress a girl or even your family when you make a killer glass of margarita for them. Bartenders are always loved for what they can provide for their patrons.<br /><br />So, you've got a lot of benefits in learning about bartending here. And again, it’s all free for you to use. There's really no catch as Google is providing me with this server space for free, and if you click on one of my ads, I'll make some money to cover the cost of me writing what I love to do. It’s really a win-win situation.<br /><br />My mission is to come up with a full course for you to follow so that you can become a bartender in as quick as 1 week. That's usually the standard length of a bartending class.<br /><br />So, here it is. I hope you enjoy the ride! And always feel free to contact me if you have any questions, or if I didn't explain things well enough.<br /><br />Best wishes and cheers!<br /></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;">Next - </span>Lesson 1 on</span><a href="http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2008/02/lesson-1-glassware.html" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); text-decoration: none; "> Glassware</a></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/177088901172515884-6315146003412190386?l=onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeOnlineBartendingSchool/~4/ObueXJ2A0TI" height="1" width="1"/>Bloggernoreply@blogger.com1http://onlinebartendingschool.blogspot.com/2008/02/online-bartending-school-welcomes-you.html