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Bartending tips & techniques, information on tools, ingredients, and equipment

Fantastic Flavors - How to Infuse Spirits
Fantastic Flavors - How to Infuse Spirits
If the countless array of flavored spirits on store shelves is anything to go by, the consumer demand for infusions has shot through the roof – and for good reason! When done properly, spirits infused with fresh, in-season produce can add a lovely depth and complexity to cocktails. Thomas Aske, industry heavyweight and Founder/Director of Fluid Movement, takes us through three different techniques for infusing enthusiasts
Essential Bar Skills - Organizing Your Workstation
Essential Bar Skills - Organizing Your Workstation
Well organized work stations are the key to serving customers quickly and efficiently, and the best bars will be visually appealing without slowing down the bartenders working behind them. While bar layouts vary from case to case, here are a few universal principles that you can follow to avoid delays and maximize customer satisfaction.
ESSENTIAL TIPS TO ENHANCE YOUR CUSTOMERS' DRINKING EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL TIPS TO ENHANCE YOUR CUSTOMERS' DRINKING EXPERIENCE
Customer service is a very important part of the job
WHY YOU SHOULD ENTER A COCKTAIL COMPETITION
WHY YOU SHOULD ENTER A COCKTAIL COMPETITION
Ever thought of entering a cocktail competition?
HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT MOJITO
HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT MOJITO
How to create the perfect mojito by Diageo Reserve Brand Ambassador, Paulo Figueiredo
SHAKE UP YOUR SKILLS
SHAKE UP YOUR SKILLS
Matt Guest's top tips on taking charge of your bartender skillset.
CRYSTAL CLEAR GLASSWARE
CRYSTAL CLEAR GLASSWARE

The ultimate guide for perfect glassware
Healthy Barkeep
Healthy Barkeep
Zdenek Katanek gives his top tips on how to stay healthy as a bartender
OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW
OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW
Tips on how to go about looking for your next great bartending job.
Bartending - The Myths Debunked
Bartending - The Myths Debunked
Jeff Morgenthaler sorts the fact from the fiction
Just Another Whisky Book?
Just Another Whisky Book?
The Curious Bartender’s ‘Odyssey’: a whisk(e)y journey
Opening your first bar
Opening your first bar
Five things you probably don’t know, but really should know before you open your own bar