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  • Handy Ways To Open A Beer

    There might be situations you face where you need to open a beer and dont have anything to open it with. This is unlikely in a bar, but when you attend a party or an event, it is ridiculously common. Obviously someone steals all the bottle openers. Anyway, this is not in the RSA course, but is still very handy, the videos below describe two different ways to open a beer with around the house materials.

    If you prefer to work in an environment that is organized and has its OWN bottle opener, then get your RSA certificate so that you can work in a bar, and open beers properly!

     

  • Further Information on the Effects of Alcohol

    Alcohol has many effects, that are usually negative, and so you should check out some of these sites for further information on the danger that can be present when you drink too much alcohol or you serve someone too much alcohol often. Check out some of these sites for the extra information that you may be looking for, if you want more than the RSA course will give you.

    ReachOutAustralia Druginfo Alcohol and Drug Effects BetterHealth These four links to other websites will help you find out more information to do with alcohol effects and abuse. This is a good reminder of how important it is to serve alcohol correctly! Get online and complete your RSA course, this will not only allow you to work in any alcohol serving establishment around Australia, but it will also allow you to serve correctly, and take care of patrons.

  • Reducing The Risk of Alcohol Related Disease – Responsible Service of Alcohol

    The responsible service of alcohol course teaches you that it is important to know what the effects of alcohol exposure on a mass level is. The effects of alcohol, though, do vary based on gender, age, mental health, drug use and existing medical conditions. These different conditions vary the effects of alcohol and vary how harshly you are effected by it, especially if you go beyond the recommended drinks per day, which is shown in the responsible service of alcohol course. Government guidelines state that you should not have more than 2 beers per day to reduce chances of alcohol related disease, and on a single occasion, you should not have more than 4 drinks on a single occasion to reduce chances of alcohol related accidents.

    What Health Effects Are There?

    The risk of health related effects from alcohol is greatly increased if you have a long history of drinking as responsible service of alcohol online teaches, so basically, if you drink a lot you have a much greater chance of alcohol related health effects. But the effects are that you could increase the risk of brain damage, heart disease, high blood pressure and different types of cancers. But there are many health effecting things that can be caused by drinking, such as car accidents, violence, and accidents in general (not like spilling your beer).

    Responsible Service of Alcohol Course – What is a standard drink?

    A standard drink, is an alcoholic drink that contains 10 grams of pure alcohol, but this is often easy to lose track of because there are no standard drinking cups within Australia.  So if you are drinking alcohol you have to know exactly how much alcohol there is per 100ml in order to work out how many drinks you have had. If you mess this up then they could end up driving home while over the limit, and not even know it. Every labeled drink container does tell you how many standard drinks it contains though, so that it is easier for you to work it out. In some cases when it s a slow night you may even be able to count how many standard drinks a patron has had. Making sure that you use the right measures when you make up spirits etc is very important. If someone thinks they are getting a single nip but you give them a double, then they will count incorrectly and may harm themselves or others.

    Some Standard Drinking Tips

    These are some standard drinking tips you should follow for your own safety presented by the Australian Government health department:

    • Set limits for yourself and stick to them
    • Start with non-alcoholic drinks and alternate with alcoholic drinks
    • Eat before or while you are drinking
    • Try drinks with a lower alcohol content
    • Drink slowly
    • If you participate in rounds of drinks try to include some non-alcoholic drinks

    This information is further elaborated on in the Responsible service of alcohol course so that you can serve responsibly.

     

     

  • Australian Drinking Etiquette – RSA Course

    The RSA course does not teach drinking etiquette, instead it teaches how to serve safely. But don’t think that drinking can be done in any way! There is a particular etiquette to it in Australia that you may not realise, so whether you work behind a bar or visit the bar often, always remember that drinking is a (sometimes) classy routine! In Australia we don’t have a lot of expectations when we start drinking, it’s a casual thing that you do with your mates to have a good time.

    Australian Drinking Heritage – Not in the RSA Course!

    Australia has a prominent drinking culture that was defined when the convicts first came over. Now it’s not fair to call Australia the country that drinks the most, but it was called that back in it’s early days. We were estimated to drink the most of any other country per capita when Australia was first settled, not fun for RSA course bar tenders if it had existed back then. But one tradition was noted back then, and has been kept ever since. This tradition is that you do not drink alone. It  is considered ‘poor form,’ and one observer stated it best when he was in Australia through 1887. He stated,

    All through Australia, in every class, it is not considered good form for a man to drink by himself. Very few even of the most hopeless drunkards ever do so. The consequence is, that when a man feels inclined to drink, he immediately looks out for someone to drink with” “At whatever hour of the day a man meets another whom he has not seen for say twelve hours, etiquette requires that he shall incontinently invite him to come and drink. This is a custom that pervades every class in the colony, and cannot be departed from without something more than a breach of good manners.”Finch Hatton 1887

    The RSA Course Blog – fun stat!

    It was reported that when Australia was first inhabited, the colonizers brought enough food for two years, and enough grog for four. With all this alcohol, there was obviously a lot of violence and unsafe dealings – something that a RSA Course would help with! But there is so much more to the drinking culture in Australia you should be aware of such as shouting (buying a round of beer for everyone) and if you want more information on this, check out this website!

    If you would truly like to be a part of Australia’s drinking culture, then you should get online and grab your responsible service of alcohol certificate this week with the fast and simple online process, so that you can serve alcohol responsibly!

     

  • Daiquiri Heaven

    A Daiquiri can be really fun when made in a bar or at a party, so check out these recipes to learn how to make them! This is not something that is not taught in the RSA course but it can bring customers into your bar! Of course, only after you’ve obtained your RSA Certificate.

    Banana Daiquiri

    Ingredients ½ light rum ½ spiced rum ½ shot triple sec 1 ½ sweetened lime juice 1 medium banana, mashed Add all ingredients w/ice, blend until smooth. Serve in champagne flute, garnish with maraschino cherry.

    Apple Daiquiri

    Ingredients 1 ½ shot light rum 1 shot apple schnapps 1 shot triple sec 88 ml apple sauce 29 ml apple juice Combine in blender w/ice and blend. Serve in Hurricane glass with lemon wheel garnish.

    Champagne Daiquiri
    Ingredients 1 shot of light rum ½  shot triple sec 44 ml champagne 29 ml orange juice 3 whole strawberries Combine rum, orange juice, triple sec and strawberries in blender w/ice. Add champagne and pulsate 3 or 4 times serve in champagne glass.

     

  • 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.

  • 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.

     

  • 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.

     

  • 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!