mixed drinks basics

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There is so much written these days in relation to cocktails & I felt I would keep my first article on the subject simple & just focus on some simple rules of mixing drinks.

If a drink requires ice, fill to the top. This will make the drink taste fresher & the taste of the alcohol more prominent. More ice will actually result in the drink diluting slower.

When taking a drink order try to critical task the order some drinks take longer to make than others, where possible work out fasted most efficient way of getting the order done quickly. Don’t be scared to multi task if you can pour another guest beer whilst you blend a cocktail or if you have several drinks that need a consistent ingredient try to do them all at the same time. If you can save time, you will have more time to socialize with guests, keep your bar clean or make more drinks to increase your tips.

Normally where possible pour mixed drinks followed by cocktails & finally tap beer.

Basic sequence of a drink order

1. Chill Cocktail Glass

2. Blended Cocktails whilst blending you can prepare the rest of your order

3. Wines by pouring wines early it gives your drinks time to breathe making them more flavoursome.

4. Spirits. Your basic spirits do not suffer from being poured early.

5. Water, soft drink

6. Bottled beers. Bottled beers take longer to go flat.

7. Cocktails ingredients separate so pour cocktails near end

8. Tap Beer chilled glasses will keep their head longer but generally tap beers lose there head & freshness fast. So pour tap beer last.

Clean up after yourself, you will look better doing regular cleaning between guests than having to do a lot at once. Always clean cocktail equipment after serving guest.

Remember to always smile lots but mostly focus on being yourself after that's why your friends like you.

I know you have read articles similar to this probably 1000 times but as the old saying goes keep it simple. I also must give credit to so many bars I have worked in over placing a high focus on this information & bar writers in the last 13 years.