Professional Bartending
Aspiring bartenders and those already working professionally have a little more to worry about than the home bartender. These are a few of the resources that you may need as you pursue that professional mixology career.
What is Mixology and Who is a Mixologist
Mixology is the art or skill of preparing mixed drinks and a mixologist is a person who studies mixology.
Mixology is the art or skill of preparing mixed drinks and a mixologist is a person who studies mixology.
What is Molecular Mixology?
Molecular Mixology is the practice of understanding and experimenting with cocktails on the scientific and molecular level to create new, interesting flavors, textures and visuals.
Molecular Mixology is the practice of understanding and experimenting with cocktails on the scientific and molecular level to create new, interesting flavors, textures and visuals.
Popular Drinks Every Bartender Should Know
All bars have a different list of popular drinks and specialties that patrons order on a regular basis. However there are a few drinks that every bartender should know no matter what establishment you tend at.
All bars have a different list of popular drinks and specialties that patrons order on a regular basis. However there are a few drinks that every bartender should know no matter what establishment you tend at.
Cocktail and Bartending Calendar of Events
Stay up to date on what's happening in the cocktail world throughout the year with this calendar of events including bartending seminars, classes and competitions as well as food and beverage industry conventions and special "cocktail holidays."
Stay up to date on what's happening in the cocktail world throughout the year with this calendar of events including bartending seminars, classes and competitions as well as food and beverage industry conventions and special "cocktail holidays."
Bartending Schools
Nothing can beat on the job training when it comes to bartending. However, if you're looking for a course that helps you break into the profession or have been mixing professionally for awhile and want to step up your game there are a number of options available, both online and in person.
Nothing can beat on the job training when it comes to bartending. However, if you're looking for a course that helps you break into the profession or have been mixing professionally for awhile and want to step up your game there are a number of options available, both online and in person.
Essential Bar Tools
A guide to the basic tools and utensils needed for the home bartender.
A guide to the basic tools and utensils needed for the home bartender.
Interview with Mixologist 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.
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.
Quick Strain Tin
Quick Strain Tins were designed for the professional bartender by using the style of a Boston shaker and integrating a strainer into the rim of the mixing tin. These are convenient, make pouring drinks faster and are available in a few different designs.
Quick Strain Tins were designed for the professional bartender by using the style of a Boston shaker and integrating a strainer into the rim of the mixing tin. These are convenient, make pouring drinks faster and are available in a few different designs.
Top Picks for Bartending Guides
These are some of the best cocktail guide books available and are filled with recipes, photographs and tips to guide everyone along the path to the perfect cocktail.
These are some of the best cocktail guide books available and are filled with recipes, photographs and tips to guide everyone along the path to the perfect cocktail.
Eco-Friendly Bartending
There are things you can do in every aspect of your life to reduce your impact on the environment and the bar is no exception. We all know that we need to recycle our empties, but there is more that can be done behind the bar to make its environmental footprint as minimal as possible.
There are things you can do in every aspect of your life to reduce your impact on the environment and the bar is no exception. We all know that we need to recycle our empties, but there is more that can be done behind the bar to make its environmental footprint as minimal as possible.
MySpeedRail.com
A social networking website that is designed specifically for professional bartenders and mixologists. This is a fun community where you can share your experiences, cocktails and behind the bar thoughts and network with others in the field.
A social networking website that is designed specifically for professional bartenders and mixologists. This is a fun community where you can share your experiences, cocktails and behind the bar thoughts and network with others in the field.
MissCharming.com
A thorough resource for the serious amateur and professional bartenders sprinkled with a lot of fun. Cheryl Charming has years of bartending experience, is the author of many bartending guides and the advice she gives to any pursuing the career is invaluable.
A thorough resource for the serious amateur and professional bartenders sprinkled with a lot of fun. Cheryl Charming has years of bartending experience, is the author of many bartending guides and the advice she gives to any pursuing the career is invaluable.
Small Screen Network - The Cocktail Spirit with Robert Hess
A website filled with quality, informative videos that include cocktail recipes, interviews with mixologists and historians, and bartending tips and tricks.
A website filled with quality, informative videos that include cocktail recipes, interviews with mixologists and historians, and bartending tips and tricks.
Bartender Magazine
A great resource for the professional and aspiring professional bartender. Ray Foley, author of numerous bartending books, is the editor of this on and off-line magazine.
A great resource for the professional and aspiring professional bartender. Ray Foley, author of numerous bartending books, is the editor of this on and off-line magazine.
United States Bartenders' Guild
"The United States Bartenders’ Guild is a brotherhood of beverage service professionals dedicated to the continued refinement of our craft." Members can take part in networking events, competitions, tastings, training and more.
"The United States Bartenders’ Guild is a brotherhood of beverage service professionals dedicated to the continued refinement of our craft." Members can take part in networking events, competitions, tastings, training and more.
International Bartenders Association
The International Bartenders Association was established in 1951 and is an international guild devoted to bartenders. The group has training centers, many cocktail competitions and an "official" list of cocktails which every bartender should know.
The International Bartenders Association was established in 1951 and is an international guild devoted to bartenders. The group has training centers, many cocktail competitions and an "official" list of cocktails which every bartender should know.