Archive for April, 2009

How to be a Great Female Bartender

Bartenders are the aristocrat of the working class, Doug Coughlin Cocktail. The profession has often had an appeal that is unlike many others. The most common misconception is that the job is easy. Though the job isn’t easy, with the right attitude it can be fun and financially rewarding. As a woman, the job offers some pros and cons that are not shared with your male counterparts.

Five Quick Steps to Becoming a Bartender

While it may seem too easy, the key to finding a bartender job is to focus your search and redouble your efforts. Getting a bartending job has often been shrouded in mystery but it really can be achieved in just 5 easy steps. Follow this outline and you will get a bartending job in no time.

One step is to narrow your search to 15 or 20 top prospects. Think about your personality and what kind of bar you would be most interested in working in. If you have never been to a nightclub, then that scene may not be for you. List out these prospects and research the hiring managers at these places. Keep their contact information at the ready.

I Like Mine Shaken

by Lisa Condrey

There is a great deal to be said about the martini. There is
so much that you can do with the drink itself! You may even
find that while changing the drink itself you feel like the
different tastes must be something new altogether. There are
martinis that are mixed so that you could swear they were
virgin while on the other hand you could end up with a mere
hint of spice to your gin or vodka.