The guides category on BartenderPlanet is dedicated to providing helpful and informative resources for bartenders and mixologists. In this section, you can find step-by-step guides on everything bartending, as well as tips and tricks on how to improve your bartending skills and become a pro behind the bar. Whether you’re a beginner looking to learn the basics or a seasoned professional looking for new ideas and inspiration, you’ll find something useful in our “Guides” category. So check out these articles and start mixing like a pro today!
So, you’re thinking about becoming an apprentice bartender? Great choice! But where do you start? If you’re new to this industry, becoming a bartender apprentice is your golden ticket. This guide is your no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point roadmap to becoming an apprentice bartender and what to expect. I’ll walk you through the essentials, from understanding the basics […]
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Bartenders come in all shapes and sizes. Some are good, some are great, and some are darn right terrible, so finding the right bartenders for your establishment can be make or break. what sets an exceptional bartender apart from the rest? In this post, we’ll look at the art and science of identifying those rare
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As a seasoned bartender and now bar manager, I’ve hired my fair share of bartenders over the years and learned firsthand the importance of hiring great talent. A great bartender can make or break a bar’s reputation, and can significantly impact the customer experience. But finding the right bartenders for your establishment can be a
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Local Bartending Schools report that the US and Canadian bartending industry is a thriving sector, projecting a 5.2% CAGR from 2021-2026. The growth in the bar industry, driven by the popularity of craft cocktails, experiential dining, and a demand for unique, high-quality experiences, is undeniable. And it’s showing no sign of slowing down. As a
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A large part of bartending is to make cocktails for guests, especially if working in a cocktail bar or an establishment with an extensive cocktail menu. One technique bartenders use when making cocktails is to stir cocktails using a mixing glass, and there’s a good reason why we do this instead of using a regular
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One of the many tools you’ll find behind most commercial and home bars is the bar blade, and you’ll be glad to know that it’s one of the easiest and simplest bar tools to use. That said, without the correct knowledge of how to use a bar blade, new bartenders may struggle to see the
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Learning to become a bartender can be a long and arduous effort for some, and with so many bar tools to get the hang of, it can be difficult to know where to start. At first glance, it may seem like the muddler is a self-explanatory tool that doesn’t require much prior knowledge, but they’re
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Making cocktails can seem like hard work to those on the other side of the bar, but with proper use of bar tools, it’s actually much easier than they realize. Consistency is key when it comes to making cocktails, and you achieve this through repetition, confidence, and using the correct measurements every single time. This
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If you’re looking to become a competent bartender that is capable of creating professional cocktails for guests, you’ll need to get to grips with all of the bar tools. Whilst some tools may look intimidating at first, most are incredibly simple to use and just require a bit of practice and patience to get the
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The cocktail strainer is an essential bar tool that is used in cocktail-making to separate ice and solid ingredients from a mixed drink before pouring it into a serving glass. It’s a type of sieve that is placed over the mouth of the glass or cocktail shaker, typically to remove the ice after the drink
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