Monthly Archives: February 2009

Quick mixed drinks bartending tips: 1. Even Professional measures the ingredients. Don’t guess to make a perfect drink every time. One Normal Shot Glass= 1oz. Read more – View How To Make Crazy Moose mixed drink

Quick mixed drinks bartending tips: # Cubes – Cubes are the most recognizable form of ice, and the most versatile. The uses for ice cubes are just about endless. Used for liquor on the rocks, for stirring, for shaking, or … Continue reading →

Quick mixed drinks bartending tips: # Cracked – Cracked ice looks similar to cubes, but are smaller. This type of ice melts much quicker than cubes, and has a tendency to augment a drink with more water. The best time … Continue reading →

Quick mixed drinks bartending tips: # Block – If you are a bartender or just like to create a lot of drinks in your home bar, then block ice is ideal for you. Ice tools allow you to break off … Continue reading →

Quick mixed drinks bartending tips: Quickly chilling a glass: If you have a few minutes, it’s best to wet a glass and put it in the freezer. If you’re really in a hurry, though, you can fill the glass with … Continue reading →

Quick mixed drinks bartending tips: Prevent Dripping: If you smear a clean piece of wax paper over the top of a bottle, the wax will form a tighter seal and make the bottle less likely to drip. Read more – … Continue reading →

Quick mixed drinks bartending tips: Mixing with Eggs: When you shake a drink that requires an egg, use an ice cube. It breaks up the egg and helps it blend into the drink. Read more – View How To Make … Continue reading →

Quick mixed drinks bartending tips: Making Sour Mix and Sweetened Lime Juice: Whenever a drink calls for sour mix or sweetened lime juice (like Rose’s Lime Juice), you can substitute home-made sour mix or home-made sweetened lime juice for the … Continue reading →

Quick mixed drinks bartending tips: Ice: The quality of the ice that you use to mix your drinks is as important as the quality of the other ingredients, as old ice or freezer ice carries with it certain flavors and … Continue reading →

Quick mixed drinks bartending tips: Don’t drink while mixing: Most bartenders became bartenders because of an interest in drinking and the strange alchemy that goes into mixing drinks. As a professional, however, you would do best to leave these habits … Continue reading →