Tag: Bartending

  • Most Compatible Cocktails According to Your Starsign

    Everyone has their favourite cocktail and there may be certain tastes you gravitate towards and there may be a reason. An interesting article on Elle.com.au details the most compatible cocktails according to your starsign.

    According to the article if the stars can predict your personality, then why not your drink of choice?

    The writers paired Aquarius with Rose Margarita, Aries with Mulled Wine, Virgo with Sangria and Gemini with Dirty Gin and Tonic.

    To find your match go to https://www.elle.com.au/culture/best-cocktail-for-your-star-sign-15281

     

  • Festive Cocktail How-To

    Here’s a pumpkin spice cocktail to remind you of an American Christmas.

    This one is a delicious reminder of the festive season and it’s refreshing enough to enjoy throughout the Australian summer.

     

  • Study Shows 20 Per Cent of Dines Never Leave a Tip

    A study from OpenTable shows that only one in five Australians always or frequently leave a tip when dining out.

    Researchers found that almost half of Australian diners (47 per cent) would tip 10 per cent on the total  bill.

    A staggering 21 per cent of Australian diners say they never leave a tip.

    Our tipping habits also differ from one generation to another with the study showing that 24 per cent of Gen X diners leaving a tip. They were the most generous demographic surveyed. Generation Ys are the least likely to leave a tip, in fact one in four of them admitted to never leaving a tip.

    The study also looked into why people tip. Almost one million Australian diners said they tip when they dine out with someone they want to impress. The majority of diners tip when they have had a great experience with their waitrons – 69 per cent. Twenty four per cent of diners said they tipped when dining with other people and 17 per cent said they tipped when dining at a fancy restaurant.

    NSW and Victoria had the best tipping culture with SA having the least number of people saying they frequently or always tipped.

  • How To Make Simple Syrup

    Any good cocktail maker knows that you need a good simple syrup to accompany a number of sweeter alcoholic drinks.

    Once you get the basic recipe down, you can begin to make various flavours to add some depth to your cocktails.

    Watch this video to see how simple it is,

     

  • Amazing Fire and Ice Cocktail Trick

    If you want to step up your cocktail making game, this cool technique inspired by everyone’s favourite fantasy show Game of Thrones is definitely one you should try.

    The Song of Ice and Fire cocktail technique may seem a little complicated but the effect is totally worth it. Just watch and see.

  • Flair Bartending 2017

    Let’s see how the experts make cocktails in 2017.

    If you’re looking to get some tips from an experienced mixologist, this video can help. Let’s watch this guy in action.

  • Watch These Guys Make a Cocktail while Skydiving

    Watch these bartenders take cocktail making to the next level, literally.

    Making a cocktail in 90 seconds is one thing, doing it while dressed in a suit and falling out of the sky is quite another. Let’s see how these guys handle it.

  • Clever Ways To Stop Wasting Behind The Bar

    Thinking of ways to eliminate wastage behind the bar can be tricky but in this video from Hospitality Magazine you’ll learn some clever tricks to save your business cash.

    Even the rind from a lemon which has had its juice squeezed out has a purpose when given to a clever bartender. Let’s watch and see what we can learn.

  • Watch Bartender Pour 17 Jagerbombs at once

    There’s nothing like watching the world’s best bartenders do their thing to get you inspired to up your mixology game.

    In this video you’ll get to see a master in action, pouring 17 Jagerbombs at once.

  • Advanced Bartending Tips

    If you want to take your bartending to  the next level,why not try this cool smoke bomb trick.

    It’s simple enough for anyone to try and is sure to get your those coveted extra tips.