| Setting up your own bar is actually quite easy to | | | | known and very impressive flair style. Flair |
| do. There are however, a few things that good | | | | bartending involves very impressive techniques |
| bartenders need to know to run a bar | | | | and tricks, which will leave customers truly |
| efficiently. In order for a bar to succeed, | | | | amazed. Flair is the hardest style of bartending |
| you’ll need to have the basic wines, liquors, | | | | to perfect, taking years and years of practice. |
| and spirits - along with the right equipment. | | | | Flair bartenders all around the world will tell you |
| Although these things are essential, bartenders | | | | that flair brings the most crowds - although it can |
| also need the proper technique for mixing drinks | | | | also cost a lot of money in broken bottles along |
| and cocktails as well. | | | | the way! |
| With bartending, the location of the bar is very | | | | Each and every bar should also have the basic |
| important. The bar should be placed in an area | | | | spirits, such as Tequila, Vodka, Rum, and Gin. |
| that is easy to reach and provides plenty of | | | | There should be also be fruit juices on hand as |
| space behind it. There should be plenty of room | | | | well, such as lemon juice, orange juice, and even |
| for glasses and drinks, along with a chair or two | | | | pineapple juice. Almost all mixed drinks require |
| as well. The bartender has to learn the area | | | | juice, such as screwdrivers - which require both |
| behind the bar, and know everything about it. | | | | Vodka and orange juice. Mixed drinks are very |
| Bartenders need to know their area well - and | | | | popular, making it essential for the bartender to |
| how to perform their mixing duties when business | | | | be a good mixologist - and have the right |
| heats up. | | | | materials on hand at all times. |
| Another job bartenders have is knowing their | | | | A lot of drinks that bartenders mix will require |
| drinks. Bartenders are responsible for serving | | | | special gadgets such as shakers, measuring cups, |
| and mixing drinks, which is a wide variety to say | | | | rinsing bowls, and straws. Shakers are the most |
| the least. It can be nearly impossible to know | | | | commonly used gadget, as they are essential for |
| every possible drink mixture, why is why most | | | | mixing alcohol. Bartenders will also need to keep |
| bartenders use mixing lists hidden under the bar | | | | cloth on hand as well, to quickly clean up spills and |
| to help them know what goes in each drink. | | | | wipe down the mixing area from time to time. |
| Bartenders don’t have a lot of time to mix | | | | As a career, bartending can provide you with a lot |
| drinks, which makes it nearly impossible to read | | | | of money. If you go to college and learn the |
| each and every label. To help with this dilemma, | | | | techniques required for bartending, you can make |
| you can always arrange your alcohol and drinks a | | | | more money than you ever thought possible. |
| certain way, to ensure that you know where | | | | The job is high paying, a lot of fun, and a great |
| everything is. This way, when business picks up | | | | way to meet new people. There are a lot of |
| and you find yourself short on time - you’ll | | | | colleges and universities that offer bartending, or |
| know where everything is. | | | | you can study online. No matter which way you |
| To become a successful bartender, or mixologist, | | | | go - bartending will be a lot of fun and will take |
| it takes years of practice. There are several | | | | you far in life as an exciting career. |
| styles of bartending as well, including the well | | | | |