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The Long Island Iced Tea: how to do it right

In all my experiences tending bar, the Long Island Iced Tea is asked for more than anything else (yes, even more than the completely annoying Rum 'n'...
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Simple syrup: an essential tool

When I lived in Chicago, my roommate and I threw epic parties. We called them, generically, mixed drink parties. The gist was this: people came to...
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Novak's in The Grove offers quick, friendly service

Bartending in the midst of a drag show is tough. It is tough because the clientele is goofy: asking for bizarre or unheard-of combinations of liqours;...
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Bartending vocabulary: Neat

I was at Bar Louie (near Euclid and Maryland, Central West End) a while ago, and I ordered a shot of Don Julio neat. I said, "Don Julio,...
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Bar industry people and drinkers alike: doing it wrong and doing it right

This entry is dedicated to bartenders, mix masters, and libation-givers. It is also dedicated to drink drinkers,...
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Inside Hospitality: spying on bars the world over

Most barkeeps, at some point in their journey to master The Drink, end up working at a corporately-owned bar. Maybe it's Olive Garden. Maybe it's...
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St. Louis Kentucky Derby parties: mint julep best bets

So, the Kentucky Derby is on its way. Truly. Here it comes. And there it went. That is roughly how fast the festivities will go tomorrow, but, as...
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St. Louis bartenders run hot and cold: Bi-polar?

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It's like this. I have bartended. I have tended bar on St. Patrick's Day. I have tended bar on Cinco de Mayo. I have tended bar on Tuesday nights...
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Take my fleet feet to Soulard

Spring is here! Spring is here! Life is skittles, right? Well, life is also beer, and life is also good times at a great bar, so forget the nunnery...
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