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  • Bitters – Important For A Few Reasons

    Bitters Bitters fall into a class of alcoholic drinks called digestifs. Usually had after a heavy meal for a pick-me-up, digestifs are also added to other drinks to flavor them. It is important you know these drinks so your bar is more popular, but get your RSA Certificate first! An Old-Fashioned Ingredients 2 shots of aged whiskey, rum or gin


    15 ml simple syrup 2 dashes of bitters Serve in rocks glass over a few ice cubes, stir until a bit of the ice has melted and mixed well with the alcohol. Rim with twist of lemon and garnish. Rum Runner Ingredients 1 and ½ shot gin 29 ml fresh lime juice 29 ml pineapple juice 1 tsp simple syrup 1 dash of bitters Shake with w/ice and strain over ice filled, salt rimmed rocks glass. Clubhouse Cocktail Ingredients 45 ml dry gin 29 ml dry vermouth 29 ml sweet vermouth 1 dash bitters Stir with ice and strain into a VERY chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with olive or onion. Good Morning After Ingredients 29 ml gin 15 ml sweet vermouth 15 ml dry vermouth 29 ml orange juice 1 dash orange bitters Shake w/ice strain into chilled cocktail glass.

  • Why You Should Become A Bar Tender

    There are many reasons for you to become a bartender, and they usually relate to having fun on the job and making countless friends. You will need your RSA QLD (or other state). The bar tender is usually a liked person, and get’s to interact with a lot of people; but apart from that, here are some reasons to become a bar tender. 1. Tips – Even though Australian’s don’t typically tip, a bar tender is the one exception, people sometimes can’t be bothered with change or really appreciate your work and tip you. It is sometimes reported that you can live off tips and put your checks straight into saving. 2. Devoted Customers – 

     

    Sometimes when working in a bar, you get to know customers well enough that they tip you their weight in gold one night, and even help you stack the chairs at closing. But of course, this requires you to be liked, so always be friendly. 3. The Money – If you gather enough experience and are good enough at what you do, you can start to work at major bars in city’s and even pull over 100k per year with benefits. Some people don’t consider it a ‘real’ job but they don’t see that you make friends, and money – what more can you ask for! 4. It Sticks To You – When you are a bar tender you have a lot of fun, and sometimes, people like to make a living out of it because they enjoy it so much. Whether you buy a bar from your retired boss or become a professional bar tender, you could go down a strong career path. So there are four reasons to become a bar tender, but remember that before you apply to work in a bar or liqueur serving establishment you have to have your RSA Training certificate, so get online and complete the course today!

     

  • Beware of the Drinking Games

    In a bar, drinkers may go out and start to play drinking games, some of which involve the bar tender (although the bar tender may not be aware of this), so the responsible service of alcohol course teaches you how to deal with this. The following game is one you should be wary of: Beat the Bar Man,

    1. The drinker approaches the bar and orders a shot drink (whisk(e)y, bourbon, vodka, etc., etc..).
    2. The drinker pays for the drink with too much money (i.e. hand over a $5-bill for a $2 drink).
    3. As the barman goes away to get change, the drinker shoots the shot.
    4. When the barman returns with the change, go to step number 1.

    The game ends in a number of possible ways:

    • drinker falls over (Result: Bar wins).
    • barman punches drinker’s lights out (Result: Draw).
    • drinker gets thrown out (Result: Draw).
    • bar closes (Result: Drinker wins).

    This kind of game being played can result in the bar tender becoming agitated or the drinker getting un-necessarily drunk. RSA QLD (and any state) shows you how to deal with these kinds of drinkers in the online course.

     

  • Avoid Serving Minors At All Costs – RSA Course Teaches

    The RSA Course Teaches That You Can Strictly NOT Serve Minors.

    Everyone knows that it is illegal to serve alcohol to minors, yet it is emphasized by the RSA course. Just because it is illegal, does not mean that it does not happen. The key is making sure that you never serve a minor and that no minors are served in your workplace. There are many reasons that serving a minor is ALWAYS an unwise choice.

    The Consequences – RSA Course Teaches

    First, if you are caught, you and your coworkers can get fined or go to jail as the RSA Course teaches. The establishment may get fined, lose their license, and have to close. You will probably get fired, and it will be hard to find another bartending gig, with a charge on your record. You will have become a liability and therefore, “unhireable”. Before you ever even consider serving a minor, ask yourself if it is worth losing your job, reputation and cost of bartending school, for some kid’s buzz. If you ever answer with a yes, you should NOT serve alcohol professionally! Second, even if you are not caught, other minors will come around trying to get you to serve them. Once other kids hear that there is a bartender that serves minors, your bar can become a hotbed of trouble. Before long, you will get caught.

    Thinking About The Child – RSA Course Teaches You To Look Out!

    Another thing to think about is what is going to happen to that child once he or she leaves your bar, and the RSA Course teaches you to watch out for anyone leaving the bar intoxicated. Minors are notoriously bad drivers while sober, and if you get one intoxicated, the danger level increases, not just for the driver, but for all the people out on the road with them. If they do make it home, how do you think that their parents are going to react when they find out that their child was served in your bar? Do you really want to have to answer to an angry parent for getting their kid drunk? The police will only arrest you, but a Mama Bear may tear you to shreds! One way to identify an under aged drinker is simply to look at their ID, not once, but twice. Check age, eye color and look for the official markings of a genuine government issued ID. Make sure that the ID really belongs to the person holding it, by getting a good look at the picture and patron in good lighting. If eye color is different than what is stated, ask them to remove their contacts. If they can not, they need to leave. Make sure that minors are not drinking in your bar, by watching the crowd (this is something that the RSA course teaches). Keep an eye out for young looking people that never come to the bar, but have drinks. Ask the security to card them WHENEVER you feel that they may possibly be a minor. Make it a practice to ALWAYS ask for ID, no matter how old a patron looks. 21-81, no ID, no service! If you are ever uncomfortable serving someone, who you think might be a minor, don’t do it! If you ever come across a fake ID or a “borrowed” one, DO NOT give it back! Even if you have carded someone before, card them again if you feel it is necessary. The RSA course will teach you what to do with these ID’s and children. Management can not make you serve a minor, so if you know or feel that a customer is one, refuse service. It is your butt on the line.

    So go online and get your Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate this week, this will mean you can work in any alcohol serving establishment and will know how to serve alcohol correctly (not to minors!)

     

  • RSA Online – Safety in Serving

    Get online and get your RSA Training Certificate today so that you can serve drinks in any bar or restaurant around Australia safely and with regulation.

     

  • Why You Shouldn’t Drink & Drive – RSA Course

    The RSA Course Tells You – It’s Not Worth It!

    Drink driving is never a good idea, and RSA course online agrees with the government as much as possible when it comes to this. It’s so much better to call a taxi and spend a few extra dollars than it is to risk driving (dangerously). The RSA Course allows you to learn about when a patron should not drive, and how to stop patrons from driving. Remember that it reflects negatively on you, if you allow a patron to drive home when intoxicated – so don’t think that you won’t be blamed because it was that persons choice. We present a RSA Course that gives you options and methods of dealing with these patrons in the easiest manner to avoid conflict and get them home safely. But here are just some of the options that you can choose from, when looking at stopping a drunk patron driving away from your establishment.

    Keeping Keys Behind the Counter – RSA Course Training

    One of the ways that you can keep a tab on who is driving, who is a designated driver and who shouldn’t be driving, is to ask patrons if they will hand over their car keys before entering the bar. This way, you can always see who will be planning on driving when they leave the bar. If you implement this system then you could also consider having a breathalyzer on hand in your business so that when someone asks for their keys back you can test them to see if they can legally drive. If they cannot drive, then you should implement some of the strategies the RSA course gives you to convince them not to take to the wheel.

    Observing Body Language (Another Important Part Of The RSA Course)

    Being able to read people is pretty much necessary when working in a bar, and allows you to tell who is not fit to drive. The RSA course shows you what signs to look for, and if a designated driver asks for a drink, you should always remind him of the duty that he owes to his mates. Looking for stumbling people who talk too loud is something to be aware of, and if necessary, call a cab for these people rather than letting them drive. If at any point you think that someone could handle themselves on the road even with a few beers under their belt, refer yourself back to the video below, and know that this could very well happen to them. It is always worth trying to stop a drunk driver.

    If you just go online and take the time to complete the responsible service of alcohol course (RSA Course), then you will have no issue with stopping these drivers as the course gives you all the information that you will need when looking to save a drunk patrons life.

     

  • Novelty Bar Materials and Drinks – RSA Training Australia

    RSA Training Australia – Keeping a Lively Bar Atmosphere

    RSA Training Australia presents a serious course that will allow you to be certified and work in any bar or restaurant around Australia – but sometimes you have to be able to have fun on the job, so that you can do it better. A fun bar is one that has a better atmosphere, happy patrons and less angry drunks! This is what the RSA Training Australia course primarily aims to do, because even though you may serve alcohol appropriately, you need to be able to control your patrons with good people skills and a nice attitude. Something that is sure to keep a good atmosphere, is a novelty drinks, and also novelty bar items, so here are a few.

    Novelty Drinks/Items – RSA Training Australia

    Watermelon Vodka: This can be a hit in any sort of bar – it is interesting, fun and can be a great crowd pleaser. The best part about the watermelon vodka is that it is simple and cheap to make. The recipe is as follows,

    All you will need is a bit of Vodka, a funnel and a full sized watermelon.

    RSA Training Australia teaches you how to serve alcohol responsibly, but today lets have some fun.  First you need to insert the funnel into the watermelon. Then you need to pour enough vodka into the funnel so that it sits at a stable level and slowly starts to sink into the fruit. Once the funnel is empty, then remove it, and slice the watermelon up. Whether you distribute this as a free snack or not is up to you, but if you do, it is sure to be a cheap novelty of a crowd pleaser. You could also sell it for a cheap price, either way RSA Training Australia teaches you to watch your customers to make sure they have not had to much to drink. We hope this that it will increase the satisfaction of your patrons and make your bar the talk of the town.

    Alcohol Shot Guns – RSA Training Australia

    Alcohol Shot Guns are  a cheap toy that can liven up a bars atmosphere. The small toy can be bought here and works as follows. You simply pour 41ml of your favorite drink into the gun and shoot it into peoples mouths. This could mean that patrons have more fun at your bar but could also mean that they lose control of what they drink, so always remember to monitor who is drinking what, to keep control of your bar. Due to the novelty value, you could sell these for an expensive price and therefore help to prevent over consumption.

    The Chocolate Cake Shot

    The chocolate cake shot is rather simple and gives a great chocolatey taste! All you have to do is mix lemon flavored vodka with a little bit of frangelico, then dip a slice of lemon in sugar and take a bite. Finally, take the shot and taste the chocolate.

    These are some of the novelty drinks and items you can make/use in your bar, but to be able to serve them and watch people enjoy, go online and get your responsible service of alcohol certificate, which allows your to work in any bar or restaurant serving drinks.

     

  • About RSA Online

    RSA Online is part of the ‘Urban E-Learning Company that facilitates online training in the hospitality, construction, safety and corporate compliance industries. Our training programs give up to date online information and training programs to make your life easier. Our company also incorporates the following training programs -In case you are looking to complete more required programs. White Card training online Responsible Service of Gambling Online Fire Training Online Public Service Ethics Training Online Our company ultimately specializes in e-learning and allows people to complete courses online without having to attend a training programs that can take up your days. Online learning is a viable option in today’s environment where time is limited and people need a straightforward way to complete courses.. So get online today and complete any of these courses, and if you’re looking for a fast and clear RSA course, look no further than our RSA Training online program.

     

  • The Hangover Drink

    You might have just had a big night out and are looking to cool down, so try this Mexican special – the Michelada Beer Cocktail. RSA training online teaches you that it can be a big help for a hungover body.

    To be able to make a drink like this and serve it at a bar or restaurant to hungover patrons, go online and get your responsible service of alcohol certificate today!

     

  • The Elusive Perfect Martini – RSA WA

    A Martini Is To Be Personalised – RSA WA

    After scouring the internet for the perfect Martini recipe, one comes to the conclusion that a recipe just isn’t enough, but RSA WA (and all states) have a solution. A list of ingredients can only tell you so much, but video can explain so much more. A martini is something that can either be done in a personalized way that one bartender may do, or it can be done on a standard level. But RSA WA will teach you that a personalized martini, (so long as it tastes good) can be something that will keep customers coming back, and keep them satisfied. Remember, that RSA WA teaches responsible service of alcohol. There is a flair to the shake and a style to the stir that words can’t really describe. The Martini has a long history, and as you can see from these videos, a good Martini is subjective.

    Different Styles of Martini – RSA WA

    This one is close to the classic and shows you how to properly chill a glass. This can be good if you have a customer who is looking for a regular martini, as it gives them a taste of something a little bit different and introduces them into the world of a styled Martini. http://youtu.be/1Jq4tPutdGQ This British video shows 3 different takes on the Martini. You can take your pick of any of these, but don’t forget to try different combinations and make a Martini that is signature to your name. http://youtu.be/M2nOI_UtjqQ This video is very close to the classic recipe, including the well debated orange bitters. Orange bitters are something that is dependent on taste, so you can choose to make yours with or without them, depending on your own experience – teaches RSA WA (and all states). http://youtu.be/N9gFeGImey4 So, as you can see, the search for the perfect Martini will probably end in a debate. Dry versus sweet, bitters versus no bitters, olive versus lemon twist, everyone has their own take on this classy cocktail. But remember, that even if you like a particular martini, it does not mean that everyone else will. So try and make a drink that will impress your audience as not everyone will share your taste, as RSA Training Australia teaches.

    Get online today and complete your RSA WA (or any state) course. This will ensure that you have the right skills to work in a bar around Australia, both safely and with quality.