BAR LIFE

TRAINING NEW BARTENDERS: KNOW YOUR MUDDLER FROM YOUR JIGGER

TRAINING NEW BARTENDERS: KNOW YOUR MUDDLER FROM YOUR JIGGER

Unsure of where to begin with training your bartenders? Anna Sebastian offers her expert advice for helping set your staff up for success by upgrading their bar skills.

MAKING WHISKY GREEN: SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION IN DISTILLERIES

MAKING WHISKY GREEN: SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION IN DISTILLERIES

Diageo Bar Academy interviews Sean Phillips, Distillery Manger for Royal Lochnagar and Strathmill Distillery, to find out how he includes sustainable practices in the distillery and how your bar can get involved.

Inspiring women Eibhlin Colgan, Shannon Mustipher, Jo McKerchar, Anna Ngyuen, and Emily Chipperfield give their advice on how to get started in the drinks industry.

A GUIDE TO A HEALTHIER HOLIDAY SEASON WITH TIM ETHERINGTON-JUDGE

A GUIDE TO A HEALTHIER HOLIDAY SEASON WITH TIM ETHERINGTON-JUDGE

Health-conscious Tim Etherington-Judge (Healthy Hospo founder) gives bartenders hints and tips for a healthier and happier season.

Beating the Wintertime Bartender Blues

Beating the Wintertime Bartender Blues

This article gives bartenders the tools to beat the bartender blues through positive lifestyle choices such as working out, a healthy diet, drinking less alcohol, and more.

FEELGOOD WAYS TO GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY

FEELGOOD WAYS TO GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY

Read how bar professionals Fay Baretto and Anna Sebastian have found that giving to others has improved their mental health and wellbeing.

Stress is something we all face as human beings. Healthy Pour’s Laura Green, an expert in mental health, gives her top 5-10 stress-relieving tools which bartenders can easily put into practice.

FRESH THINKING AWAY FROM THE BAR: CREATIVITY AT HOME

FRESH THINKING AWAY FROM THE BAR: CREATIVITY AT HOME

Check out these tips from Rebecca Seal, award winning lifestyle and personal development writer, for sparking creativity at home during strange and unusual times. Read now.

BUILDING YOUR CAREER IN THE BAR INDUSTRY

BUILDING YOUR CAREER IN THE BAR INDUSTRY

How do you build a career in the bar industry? We hear from four leading experts who share insight into the current industry roles and how to get them with tips for success. Learn more now.

Simple Small-Scale Batching

Simple Small-Scale Batching

When most people talk about batching cocktails, they refer to batching at scale, making large-scale batches of cocktails that can be dispensed quickly to improve consistency and increase speed and efficiency.

ARE YOU CV READY? HOW TO UPSKILL AND IMPRESS

ARE YOU CV READY? HOW TO UPSKILL AND IMPRESS

Your CV is a simple way to show future employers the best of yourself, and building it is an ongoing process. As you gain new skills and experiences, your CV will expand to include all the talents which would be valuable to a new role. Stephen Waters, MD at Watershed, outlines some key ways to make your CV stand out to employers. 

WORLD CLASS TIPS ON COMPETITIONS, INTERVIEWS AND CAREER GROWTH

WORLD CLASS TIPS ON COMPETITIONS, INTERVIEWS AND CAREER GROWTH

The career of the modern bartender has changed massively in the past decade. The growth of cocktail consumption and input from brands means there is now a vastly different landscape to grow careers in the industry.