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Stop Asking Bartenders to Make Your Drinks ‘Strong’

VinePair

When this craving hits out at a bar, it might be tempting to ask the bartender for an “extra strong” drink. However, these requests tend to be vague, so bartenders are left not knowing what exactly the consumer wants. Either way, try to resist the urge to throw a vague “make it strong” request at a bartender.

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The Weirdest Drink Modification Requests, According to Bartenders

VinePair

Even though bartenders have a full arsenal of tools at their disposal, it’s not always wise to assume that they can whip up just about anything imaginable. We asked bartenders from across the country to share the weirdest modification requests they’ve ever received, and here are eight of the most ridiculous. What’s next?

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Bartending Blogs You Should Read

Today's Bartender

These days, there are so many different bartending blogs & websites that cover the hospitality industry. So I’ve decided to make it easier for you and compile a list my favorite blogs & websites that I think will help you become a better bartender. It’s great for the industry and anyone who wants to be a part of it.

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Celebrating a decade of Rascals! Hear from Charlie & Cosmo about dive bars, survival and not being a dick

Australian Bartender

Charlie: I started at 19 years of age at the Hilton Hotel, and I went from events down to Marble Bar as a barback and then up to Zeta Bar, which kicked off my love for bartending. Darden (who is currently surfing in Queensland and couldn’t make it to the interview) started off bartending with the rest of the dinosaurs in the Mesozoic era.

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11 things bartenders do that most people don’t realize

Today's Bartender

The author, Emma Witman, is a bartender from Asheville, North Carolina. Emma Witman Being a bartender involves a whole lot more than just making drinks and taking people’s money. Like ballerinas, bartenders have a way of making the job look effortless. We spin the tin in our hands with ease. And clean some more.

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Mindful Drinking Expert Derek Brown’s Non-Alc Picks

Dry Atlas

and was one of the nation’s top bartenders. He published his first book, Spirits, Sugar, Water, Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World, in 2019, and was named 2020 “Author of the Year” at the Nightclub & Bar Show Awards. More of this from non-alcoholic RTDs, please! Derek is also a celebrated author.

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Inside Bord Bia, Ireland’s Big Global Spirits Push

Drinkhacker

That includes connecting producers to North American retailers, providing free Irish spirits education to American bartenders, and even providing graphic design support for emerging brands tinkering with their bottling and labels. Daragh Flanagan: I started working in bars and nightclubs back in Ireland, just outside of Dublin.

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