Memorizing a good list of common mixed drinks and cocktails will also help you get your foot in the door when applying for your first bartending position. Granted, you are not going to know every drink in the world, but there are some that you will be expected to be familiar with by both the bar manager and patrons. Many establishments also have specialties or local favorites that you'll get the hang of in no time and there are always new drinks hitting the scene. As a professional bartender you will always be learning new drinks, this list is very general but a good start to what could be a rewarding career behind the bar.
Popular Drinks Every Bartender Should Know
By Colleen Graham, About.com
Every establishment is different. As a bartender you may work in a pub slinging beer and mixing maybe one or two drinks a night, or in a high-class cocktail lounge where the cocktail shakers never stop. No matter where you begin or end up, there is a basic list of drinks that every bartender should know.
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- Introduction
- Highballs and Tall Drinks to Memorize
- On the Rocks and Lowball Drinks to Memorize
- Martinis to Memorize
- Sours and Tropical Drinks to Memorize
- Shooters and Shots to Memorize
- Hot Drinks, Champagne Cocktails and Stick Drinks to Memorize
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