Message 96 of 1991 in Flair Bartending

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Although I wouldn´t call myself a bartender, but more a bootle opener with 
some autididactic longdrink and cocktail knowledge... 

> 1) How did you memorise most of your cocktail recipes?

I guess the best common way is just making the cocktails again and again. For 
myself (as I´m not bound to some house reciepes) I prefer another (or 
additional) way. I try a new cocktail at home in different versions, first 
following some reciepe, then changing everytime the amount of one ingredient. 
So you can not only find out what reciepe you prefer (and like to serve), but 
also learn something about your drinks and train your senses. And once you 
understood what´s the "function" of every ingredient, you will remember the 
drink´s reciepe much easier.
> 
> 2) Did you ever feel a little nervous when you first started working 
> at the bar?

I feel a little nervous everytime when I open the bar. I feel very nervous 
if I (or the shift before) didn´t prepare the place right.

> 4) I was wondering if anyone knew of any sites or pages that had 
> downloadable examples, ie. mpegs of flair being used or even choreographed 
> routines being performed, 

You can use the Webtender´s Forum Search, as this question has been treated 
many times before.

Tom