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Kristine has been bartending since the age of 16 (her father owned a restaurant and she was cheap labor). She's bartended from East Coast to West and has worked in everything from dives to corporate restaurants, college and neighborhood bars to fine dining trendy hot spots and one infamous celebrity-laden hotel. Somewhere along the way she also managed a degree from Rutgers University. Kristine has now settled in LA, where she's putting her knowledge and experience into words as The Little Miss Bar Manners of bar etiquette and advice. Need advice? Please send your questions to Kristine at: Ridethehippiebus@aol.com.

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Eggnog -bartender style

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 · 1 comment

Several readers have asked me for eggnog recipes because I’m a bartender and if it has alcohol in it, well, I should know how to make it. Truth...
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Bartender Wars: Adding alcohol to a competition is always a great idea

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Bartenders are a competitive group of people. We compete against each other for the best shifts, for the highest rings, the biggest following, the...
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Secure your seat at the grown up's table this holiday season with a little bar magic

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Each holiday season the dinning room is divided into two groups: the adult’s table and the children’s table. If you’re too young to...
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Thanksgiving Day cocktails for the dysfunctional family dinner

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It's that time of year again - the infamous Thanksgiving Day meal with the relatives to kick off the holiday season. If your family is anything...
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Cabana Cachaça

After winning the bid to host the 2016 Olympics the world is suddenly taking a closer look at Brazil and finding there's much more than just a...
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The Envy Martini

Envy Martini Here’s another cocktail in the Envy series that is a must to try. It tastes just like a kiwi but without the hassle of...
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Emerald Envy cocktail

This cocktail comes straight from the bar at Wicked the Musical at the Apollo Victoria in London. While the Broadway sensation is a smash no matter...
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Blue with Envy

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Blue is the new green. Well, it is this week in the case of Envy. Blue Envy is just another spin on the traditional margarita for all you tequila fans...
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Hpnotiq turn around

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Hpnotiq (pronounced hip-not-ick) sloshed onto the bar scene with its silvery powder blue color back in 2002. A surprising product from the state of...
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The Godiva Irish Coffee cocktail

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While my friends on the East coast are dealing with early snow, we here in LA are hit with yet another unseasonal heat wave. As the weather patterns...
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