What should a beginner bartender know?

Bartending Tips For Beginners

There is always more to do behind the bar.
Glass Will Break, Drinks Will Spill.
Keep the Bar Clean.
Know How to Pour Alcohol.
Be an expert of drink recipes.
Be a professional.
Know How to Talk to Your Customers, but Keep your conversations short.
Stay out of the way of other bartenders.

What are basic bartending skills?

10 Basic Bartending Techniques to Master Now (Plus Recipes That Will Help You Practice)

SHAKING. When should you shake your cocktails?
STIRRING.
THROWING.
MUDDLING.
SPANKING.
DOUBLE STRAINING.
DRY SHAKING.
SWEETENING.

What are the 6 basic method of bartending?

BARTENDER GUIDE: Basic techniques including stirring, shaking, layering, muddling, blending and building.

Can I bartend with no experience?

There are situations where you can be a bartender without experience. Owners often want to find someone with a good personality, and it will depend on the bars you’re applying for. If a bar that you’re familiar with is hiring and you have a good personality, you may be able to get a job there.

How can I learn mixology?

14 Tips and Tricks from Masters of Mixology

Educate yourself on the basics and keep up with the trends.
Find time to work in the kitchen as well as behind the bar.
Practice mise en place or “putting in place.”
Make your own syrups.
Use a jigger.
Learn to free pour.
Use a plate for rimming glassware.

What does muddle strawberries mean?

Muddling is a technique used in drinks to gently mash herbs or fruit to release their juices. This helps the flavors to bind with the alcohol better than simply using them whole.

How do you practice mixology?

What is julep strainer?

The julep strainer is the eight-track tape of bar tools, a transitional technology that was once everywhere and then nowhere. The julep strainer is simple and Shaker-like in its design. It’s typically an unadorned disc of perforated steel, with slightly incurved edges and a functional handle.