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Subject: Re: Drink recipe mnemonics (memory tricks)
From: freelivin91
Posted: Fri Aug 24. 2007, 07:19 UTC
Followup to: "Drink recipe mnemonics (memory tricks)"  by mixer215  (Thu Aug 23. 2007, 19:56 UTC)
> Hey all,
> 
> During my 6 week bartending program at a local school, we had to 
> memorize a few hundred drink recipes that we were regularly tested 
> and drilled on (both written and practical). The only way we learned 
> to remember was by using those mnemonics or wordplays that contain 
> the ingredients.
> 
> You know.. Kamikaze = Very Tragic Landing = Vodka + Triple Sec + 
> Lime.
> 
> Here's my question. I've noticed these don't seem to exist in the 
> public domain or in published books, online, etc. I always believed 
> them to be common knowledge to many bartenders, but it seems learning 
> them is reserved to bar school unless you want to come up with them 
> on your own.
> 
> I can't imagine there's copyright on such general information.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Cheers,
> David

There are plenty of those out there, but honestly, once you start embedding 
those drink recipes in your subconscious, you stop even thinking about what 
you're making.  And it starts to get a little ridiculous when you start making 
drinks with 5 and 6 ingredients. 


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