Message 102 of 1991 in Flair Bartending

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

Repetition is the best teacher and keep in mind that there are only about 30 
drinks that you make over and over and over again.  
> 


2) Did you ever feel a little nervous when you first started working 
> at the bar?
>
Oh yes, in the beginning.  But ya gotta fake it til you make it.  Bartenders 
should ooze confidence.  A great self-image of yourself will help a lot.  
Trust me, the people on the other side of the bar are more uncomfortable than 
you...just focus on making them comfortable and you will shine.
> 
> 3) Seeing that Ive never actually worked behind the bar I was 
> wondering about some of the methods you guys use for preparing drinks 
> at your establishment, ie. Does your management request that you 
> always use jiggers, do you have 
> electronic measuring devices and does is freepouring encouraged? 
> -

Every place is different.  But the basics stay the same.  I can know in 5 
minutes if someone has experience or not.  A good bartender can walk behind a 
bar and take off.   But don't sweat it in the beginning.....it just takes 
practice.  Your attitude is the most important thing.


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


Oh yes!,  but you want to get comfortable behind the bar before moving to this 
level. 

http://www.extremebartending.com       has the BEST flair video collection out 
there 
(tell 'em I sent you)

 http://www.barproducts.com    has some flair video samples

For a bunch of Flair stuff check out my flair page:
http://www.angelfire.com/ia/bar/flair.html


Hope this helps,
Cheryl