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Bartender Q&A - Ask the Pros
If you are an aspiring bartender, a pro looking to take the next step in your career, or even a home bartender seeking to impress friends with some pro-like skills you may find the advice of seasoned veterans helpful. These are some of the hottest names in bartending today who are helping to define modern mixology and they've passed on advice for bartenders of every level.
Bartender Q&A: Amanda Buhr, Bartender at Zoe
Amanda Buhr is the head bartender of the Zoe Lounge in the W New Orleans Hotel. She is creating some amazing cocktails and has advice for women bartenders and working in a busy hotel bar.
Bartender Q&A: Cheryl Charming aka Miss Charming
Cheryl Charming is a bartender and author with many talents. Her extensive career has included, among other things, tending bar at hotspots, nine books in print, an iPhone application, a line of cocktail jewelry and host of a cocktail film fest. In this interview she gives fantastic advice for bartenders aspiring to make it in the industry.
Bartender Q&A: Chris Milligan, The Santa Fe Barman
Chris Milligan is currently the head bartender at Santa Fe's Secreto Lounge and has invaluable advice for aspiring bartenders in this interview and, more regularly, in his The Santa Fe Barman blog.
Bartender Q&A: H. Joseph Ehrmann, Elixir Saloon
The accolades and achievements of H. Joseph Ehrmann are many. He is a saloonkeeper of Elixir in San Fransisco, mixologist, consultant, founding member of San Francisco Cocktail Week, and, most recently, was named the 2010 Nightclub and Bar Bartender of the Year. We also spoke about his approach to bartending and mixology.
Bartender Q&A: Shawn Soole, The Liquid Revolutionist
Shawn Soole, or The Liquid Revolutionist, is a modern mixologist with years of experience and great insight into the professional bartending experience. In this interview he gives advice for bartenders about getting started, competitions and more.
Bartender Q&A: Tony Abou-Ganim, The Modern Mixologist
Tony Abou-Ganim is one of the modern masters of mixology. I caught up with Abou-Ganim shortly after the release of his book, "The Modern Mixologist" in April 2010. He has a creative approach to mixing cocktails, often using fresh ingredients in simple, classically-styled drinks that anyone can make and adapt.
Bartender Q&A with Bobby "G" Gleason
Bobby Gleason is the mixologist for Beam Global Spirits and works on developing cocktails using many of their brands. In this interview Gleason shares some of his new cocktails and punches using Red Stag and has great advice for both the home and professional bartender.