Table of Contents. Introduction... 1 Mastering Your Craft...1 A Little About Me...3. PART I: Becoming a Bartender... 6

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2 Table of Contents Introduction... 1 Mastering Your Craft...1 A Little About Me...3 PART I: Becoming a Bartender... 6 Qualities Of A Good Bartender... 6 Speed... 6 Skill At Multitasking... 7 Good Memory... 7 Patience... 8 Strong Math Skills...9 Sound Knowledge Of Booze...9 An Understanding Of Where You Live Cleanliness And Grooming At Least Some Physical Strength...10 Conversational Skills And Charm Life Of A Bartender...11 Part Of The Team Let The Good Times Roll...12 Watching The Money Roll In How Much Does A Bartender Make?...14 No Really, How Much Does A Bartender Actually Make?...15 Are You Old Enough To Bartend?...16 The Scoop On Bartending School What You'll Learn During Bartending Training...18 What Does Bartending School Cost?...19 Is Bartending School Really Necessary? The Best Alternative To Bartending School The Basics Of Bartending...21 Practice Your Pour Get An Eye For Shots...22 Three Straining Techniques Beware Of Mixologists Liquor Certification... 25

3 Bartending Laws...25 Building A Bartending Resume Keep It Organized Header...29 Education...30 Work Experience Special Skills And Languages...32 References And Objectives (And Why You Don't Need 'Em)...32 The Job Search...34 Consider Your Personality Who Do You Know?...35 When You Don't Know Anyone...35 Using Craigslist Effectively Set Yourself Apart...38 Compensation Remember To Log Off...40 Consider Event And Charity Bartending...41 Acing The Interview Dress For The Part...43 First Impressions...44 Answering Questions Attitude Is Everything...46 When Things Don't Go Your Way Advice On Your First Job On Your First Day Know When To Ask For Help Make It Up As You Go Learn To Check Your Stock...50 Always Count Out A Customer's Change...50 Stay Sober Learn To Use Two Hands Never Make One Drink At A Time Don't Scoop Ice With The Glass Communicate Your Presence Stay Positive PART II: Being a Bartender Be The Bartender Everyone Loves Leader Of The Pack...55

4 Lose The Attitude...56 Don't Be Stingy Get To Know Your Customers Over Service Life Of The Party...59 When You're Off The Clock...59 Dealing With Drunks The Over-Enthusiastic Partier Drunk The Creepy Drunk The Violent Drunk...63 The Creepy-Violent Drunk...64 Taking Charge Of The Situation...67 Wrangling A Taxi Make The Call...68 Improving Your Tips Put A Little Oomph In Each Drink Remember Everything You Can About Your Customers...69 Avoid Eavesdropping...70 Don't Talk About Your Problems Provide Endless Entertainment Never Have An Opinion On Anything Go For The Good Shifts Handling Poor Tippers Don't Be A Poor Sport...73 Sometimes You Simply Need To Ask What If You're Doing Something Wrong?...75 Be Realistic, Be Forgiving...76 Sleeping With Customers Establishing Your Presence Getting The Lay Of The Land...78 Generosity Making Use Of Connections Return The Favor The Good And Bad Sides To Comping A Drink The Pros...80 The Cons Drinking On The Job...82

5 Sometimes Things Go Wrong Handling Disasters The Ice Machine Breaks The Dishwashing Machine Breaks...84 Vomit In The Ice Machine...85 Broken Glass In The Bar Well The Stereo Stops Working You Run Out Of Anything Keep The Job Interesting Change Up The Music...87 Talk To Everyone...88 Invent New Drinks Learn Everything...89 Change Where You Work Moving Up To High End Bars...89 The Club Scene The Classy Joints The Big Tips...91 PART III: Making Drinks Organizing Your Well...93 The Drink Making Process Muddling Sugaring Or Salting A Rim Garnish Floating...96 Shots...97 Shaken Drinks Stirred Drinks Building A Drink In A Glass Pouring A Beer Champagne Wine Brandy A Few Random Tips Flair Bartending Know Your Liquors Whiskey

6 Gin Tequila Rum Vodka Brandy Liqueurs The Art Of The Upsell The Power Of Suggestion Why Upsell? Infusing Liquors Absinthe Traditional Preparation The Czech Technique Absinthe Cocktails Know Your Beer Lager Ales Pale Ale India Pale Ale Bitter Porter Stout Know Your Wine Red Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Pinot Noir Syrah White Wine Chardonnay Gewürztraminer Riesling Sauvignon Blanc Bar Glossary Glassware A Few Drinks Every Bartender Should Know...126

7 Bloody Mary Cosmopolitan Gin Gimlet Long Island Iced Tea Manhattan Margarita (basic) Martini Mojito Old Fashioned Screwdriver Sidecar Tequila Sunrise Tom Collins Whiskey Sour White Russian Exotic Drinks Brandy Alexander Champagne Cocktail Daiquiri Espresso Martini French Hurricane Kamikaze Lemon Drop Mai Tai Piña Colada Negroni Rusty Nail Zombie Shots And Shooters Alabama Slamma' B Blowjob Boilermaker Chocolate Cake Flaming Dr. Pepper Fourth Of July Irish Car Bomb Kamikaze Liquid Cocaine M&M...137

8 Melon Ball Oatmeal Cookie Redheaded Slut Touchdown Washington Red Apple Conclusion A Crash Course Through The World Of Bartending Getting Hired Learn To Be The Best Learn To Handle Difficult Situations Never Stop Moving When To Walk Away Have A Life Outside The Bar Closing Thoughts