Mixology Archives
Some Drinks Taste Good, Some Drinks are just Wierd
Bartender, Manager, Drinker, Musician and Drinker, Myong Has been in the hospitality industry for more years then he can remember.
Espresso-tini?
The crowds at Roof keep me busy four nights a week, however I still pack in a day of bartending each at D4 and Spybar.
Shift drinks
The crowds at Roof keep me busy four nights a week, however I still pack in a day of bartending each at D4 and Spybar.
Homage to the designated driver
Bartender/Singer @Davenports Piano Bar & Cabaret. Marathon runner. Wine drinker.
During the month of January, I take a break from alcohol. Not for any shameful or puritan reason -- it is just a good cleanse to do and helps me focus on getting in shape. This January, I was woefully aware of what limited choices I have when I go out.
There are many people who don't drink who come into my bar. They might not like the taste. The might have an allergy. Or best of all -- they are driving their drunk-ass friends. It is for these people I wonder what options we can offer them.
I had my share of pint glasses of soda water, maybe with a splash of juice to jazz it up. Also, I enjoyed many a non-alcoholic beer. It's just meh.
Has anyone out there come across a good drink for our non-drinking friends? (FYI, I am back to my wine-drinking self now).
Male vs. Female bartenders
The crowds at Roof keep me busy four nights a week, however I still pack in a day of bartending each at D4 and Spybar.
Make me your favorite drink
Bartender/Singer @Davenports Piano Bar & Cabaret. Marathon runner. Wine drinker.
I have a pet peeve as a bartender (actually a few, but this is the top of the list). I also know that this should not bother me, and should be something that excites me when it happens. My pet peeve is when someone walks up to the bar and asks "What is your favorite drink to make?"
Most bartenders take this as an opportunity to masterfully craft the perfect cocktail for the patron. To woo them as a mixologist and make them blissfully happy.