http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner en-us Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:58:10 -0700 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:46:23 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2010m1d12-Absent-Sour-Hour-Tame-the-Green-Fairy-in-a-sour-form?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner Absent Sour Hour: an absinthe-based cocktail with a sour base There seems to be an eerie stigma attached to absinthe. This is probably part of absinthe’s charm and continues to make it a popular and sought after spirit today. Due to its danger... cocktails absinthe seasonal cookbook Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:46:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2010m1d12-Absent-Sour-Hour-Tame-the-Green-Fairy-in-a-sour-form?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2010m1d10-Classic-cocktails-Aviation?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner Photo Credit: www.jimmynicol.com Up until the 1940’s, America’s favorite white spirit had been gin, not vodka. This is why the classic martini and many other classic cocktails are traditionally made with gin. Gin was a mere afterthought... history classic cocktails cocktails Examiner Drink of the Month gin Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:03:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2010m1d10-Classic-cocktails-Aviation?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2010m1d9-Best-of-articles-Year-in-review--2009?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner 2009: Year in Review January is the time when most people look back on the previous year to see what they have accomplished and decide what they want to tackle for the upcoming year. I started writing for Examiner.com April 2009. Fast-forward eight... best of Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:18:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2010m1d9-Best-of-articles-Year-in-review--2009?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d31-New-Years-Resolution-Be-a-good-customer?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner Cartoon provided by Amelia at Felicia's Atomic Lounge New Years Eve is a busy and chaotic night for bars, nightclubs and restaurants everywhere. It’s never too early to get started on a New Years resolution. Why not make tonight the time to b... bar etiquette bartender customer New Year's Resolutions Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:29:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d31-New-Years-Resolution-Be-a-good-customer?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d31-New-Years-Resolution-Find-a-new-job?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner Bring in the New Year with a new job I want to get in shape. I want to eat better. I want to quit smoking. I want to organize my life. I want to get out of debt. I want to find a new job. Making New Years resolutions provides many people with optim... job search education New Year's Resolutions Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:30:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d31-New-Years-Resolution-Find-a-new-job?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Bartending-101-Customer-service-basics-according-to-BarSmarts-Wired?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner Photo Credit: www.deannasrestaurant.com The most important aspect of any job when working in the food and beverage service industry, whether you’re a bartender, server, host, food runner, manager or owner, should always be providing a high le... bar etiquette bartender Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:00:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Bartending-101-Customer-service-basics-according-to-BarSmarts-Wired?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Grabbing-drinks-from-the-bar-mat-is-poor-bar-etiquette?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner The bar mat is a very special place in the bar. It’s an important and essential tool. It’s the place in the bar where all of the cocktails are made and served from, making it the workstation of every bartender.As soon as a customer orders... bar etiquette bartender Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:40:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Grabbing-drinks-from-the-bar-mat-is-poor-bar-etiquette?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Bartending-101-Whats-a-Mat-Shot?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner Photo Credit: www.cobaeurope.com Every bar has them. Every bar needs them and uses them. They come in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes. Bar service spill mats are essential tools behind any bar and is where cocktails are made and served from. ... bartending 101 tools of the trade Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:58:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Bartending-101-Whats-a-Mat-Shot?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d21-MintInfused-Ginger-Caipirinha-Giving-the-national-cocktail-of-Brazil-a-winter-holiday-twist?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner Giving a classic cocktail a holiday twist with mint and ginger One of the fun aspects of mixology is taking a classic cocktail and giving it a twist. With a Caipirinha (the national cocktail of Brazil), the flavor of the fresh lime with added sugar... cocktails holiday drinks Holiday Drinks Guide cachaça Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:47:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d21-MintInfused-Ginger-Caipirinha-Giving-the-national-cocktail-of-Brazil-a-winter-holiday-twist?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d20-Classic-cocktails-Bellini?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner Photo Credit: www.unitedps.com The Bellini is a cocktail classic and a brunch favorite. This elegant, yet simple champagne cocktail is best when its made using prosecco (an Italian sparkling wine that is sweeter than champagne) and fresh white peac... history classic cocktails cocktails Examiner Drink of the Month champagne Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:45:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d20-Classic-cocktails-Bellini?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d19-Best-of-articles-Champagne?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner Examiner Drink of the Month: Champagne This is the time of year when champagne and sparkling wine play the starring role during the holiday cocktail season. With New Years Eve just around the corner, many people are beginning to focus on champagne.... best of holiday drinks Examiner Drink of the Month champagne sparkling wine Holiday Drinks Guide Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:32:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d19-Best-of-articles-Champagne?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Busting-Bar-Myths-Bartender-vs-Mixologist?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner Photo by Michelle Jader Every now and then a customer will ask me which I prefer being called: a bartender or a mixologist? It’s a tough question to answer because both terms can be used interchangeably. A bartender and a mixologist are both ... bartender Busting Bar Myths Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:16:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Busting-Bar-Myths-Bartender-vs-Mixologist?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Red-Velvet-Martini-Liquid-dessert-for-the-holidays?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner Red Velvet featuring Sobieski Vanilia vodka What is the holidays without dessert? Candy canes, chocolate, fruitcake and a variety of pies seem to top the popular holiday dessert list, but what about making dessert in a liquid-form this year for the... vodka drinks cocktails holiday drinks Holiday Drinks Guide Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:46:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Red-Velvet-Martini-Liquid-dessert-for-the-holidays?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Make-Honey-Spiced-Punch-a-holiday-party-tradition?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner   Did you know that punch was the first successful act of taming alcohol for public consumption and therefore the birth of mixology as we know it today? The origins of punch can be traced back to India in the 17th Century. From India, sailors a... history rum holiday drinks Holiday Drinks Guide punch cachaça Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:48:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Make-Honey-Spiced-Punch-a-holiday-party-tradition?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Old-SydneyTown-Punch-A-sophisticated-gin-punch-with-holiday-spice?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner Old Sydney-Town Punch, served in its punch-form Looking for a great holiday punch recipe? The Old Sydney-Town Punch will be an instant hit with gin lovers because it features Bols Genever Amsterdam gin. This recipe can be made in multiple ways: ser... cocktails hot drinks holiday drinks Holiday Drinks Guide gin punch Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:07:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Old-SydneyTown-Punch-A-sophisticated-gin-punch-with-holiday-spice?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d12-Best-of-articles-Holiday-drinks?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner Avoid the grief this season with a special, holiday drink It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The month of December brings family gatherings, extra time off from work and holiday parties. With December also comes the stress of finding t... best of holiday drinks Holiday Drinks Guide Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:29:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d12-Best-of-articles-Holiday-drinks?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d5-Celebrate-your-constitutional-right-to-drink?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner Prohibition repealed on December 5, 1933 It’s hard to imagine that there was a time when one could not legally buy, sell, distribute or make alcohol in this country. From 1919 to 1933, Prohibition marked the “driest” thirteen year... prohibition history Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:07:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m12d5-Celebrate-your-constitutional-right-to-drink?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m11d28-Classic-Cocktails-Irish-coffee?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner Photo Credit: iStockphoto.com Joe Sheridan (a bartender at the Shannon Airport in Ireland) originally created the first Irish coffee in the 1940’s. His motivation for creating the drink was simply to make a drink that would appeal to American... history classic cocktails cocktails hot drinks Examiner Drink of the Month Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:51:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m11d28-Classic-Cocktails-Irish-coffee?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m11d27-Cocktail-Bills-Ten-Commandments-for-Bartenders?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner William T. "Cocktail" Boothby Recently, with the help of the California Historical Society, Anchor Distilling has published a complete reproduction of the first edition of “Cocktail Boothby’s American Bartender” written ... bar etiquette bartender history Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:39:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m11d27-Cocktail-Bills-Ten-Commandments-for-Bartenders?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m11d26-Bartender-Interview-Tony-Devencenzi-of-Bourbon--Branch?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner Tony Devencenzi of Bourbon & Branch Tony Devencenzi is currently bartending in San Francisco at Bourbon & Branch. He has also bartended at other places here in the city such as Impala, Enrico’s, Jones, Levende Lounge and Levende East a... San Francisco bartender interview Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:34:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Bartender-Examiner~y2009m11d26-Bartender-Interview-Tony-Devencenzi-of-Bourbon--Branch?cid=exrss-Bartender-Examiner