Monday, November 23rd, 2009
William Thomas Boothby, otherwise known as “Cocktail Bill” compiled and published his practical guidebook for tending bar in 1890 titled,...
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Saturday, November 21st, 2009
Soju is one of the top three best selling white spirits in the world, right next to vodka and cachaça. Soju is traditionally made from rice,...
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Thursday, November 19th, 2009
DeKuyper held its Mix Masters National Competition in New Orleans on November 5th, 2009. Finalists from twelve regions including Atlanta, Boston,...
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
One of the great things about bartending is that there as many different types of bars to work at as there are personalities of the people who work at...
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Everyone knows about it. No one really talks about it, yet it is such an important part of the service industry: the taboo subject of tipping. Tipping...
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Monday, November 16th, 2009
When one thinks of Seattle, things like heavy coffee consumption at Starbucks, the Space Needle, grunge music made popular by local bands such as...
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Sunday, November 15th, 2009
When some bartenders build a drink, they start off adding ice first and then add the ingredients. Other bartenders will add the ingredients first and...
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Saturday, November 14th, 2009
When most people think of cachaça, they immediately think of Caipirinhas. Caipirinhas (pronounced k-EYE-pir-een-yas) are the national cocktail...
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Friday, November 13th, 2009
The popular liqueur brand that has brought flavors such as sour apple, blue curacao, triple sec, peachtree and razzmatazz to the bar and restaurant...
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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
Global Brand Ambassador, John Gakuru of Sagatiba hosted the Sagatiba Master Bartender Class in San Francisco on November 5th at the Palace Hotel. The...
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