Message 1890 of 1991 in Flair Bartending

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> I was going to send down a copy of our Practical Bar Magic DVD, but 
> there really isn't time to get there and have you learn any of the 
> tricks.

You are such a sweetie.  The thought counts ten times more!  ;)


> That aside, here are two of my personal favourites.  It will depend 
> on what sort of trick you want to do (interactive vs showcase), but I 
> used both successfully for years behind the bar.
> 
> 1.  Disappearing Cocktail (showcase)
> Super easy trick that goes well with basic working flair.  Stuff some 
> napkins in a shaker tin so that they won't come out.  Perform a 
> couple of quick moves and then pour off into the tin.  Then make a 
> show of pouring the contents of the tin into the glass, but obviously 
> nothing comes out.  The right way to do this is with slush powder, 
> but the napkins are a cheap alternative.
> 
> 2.  Wet Coin (interactive)
> Challenge your guess to pick up a coin out of a side plate filled 
> with liquid without getting their fingers wet, using only a match, 
> lemon wedge and a glass.  I usually used a couple of ounces of Coke 
> or Cran in the side plate, just for colour.  They will likely try to 
> use the glass to flick the coin out, which goes against them picking 
> it up.  The solution is to put the match in the slice of the  lemon 
> wedge, light it, put it on the plate and then put the glass on top.  
> While the match burns, it uses up the oxygen inside the glass, 
> creates a vacuum and sucks the liquid up into the glass.  Then you 
> can just pick up the coin without getting your fingers wet.
> 


First, thank you so much for your suggestions.  I'm pleased to know I've done 
these before, and some variations (a side plate, water, an olive, a match, 
etc.)

See this is it for me:  since I know how to do this I think others won't be so 
surprised, amused or entertained.  I suppose that is my own error!

I know I can do both of these as I have before.  It is similar to when I was a 
competition freestyle ice skater -- a simple jump can always be dressed up 
with a touch of flair and style.  :)

> Hope it goes well!

Thank you sweetie!


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