Intelligent Bartender

Just a quick post to mention two of the coolest videos I have seen in a long time.  The first is an assembly of 7 of my favourite mixologists who got together and shot a video that has to be seen… Check for Gary’s measured pour!  It’s a classic!  I had the privelage of attending a spirited dinner in New Orleans last summer where Gary was making drinks, and can give a first hand testimonial that he has a heavy hand.

The Magnificent 7 - some of my favourite Mixologists in action!

The second video is of Zack Prohaska who has been in Osaka, Japan for the past 3+ years, honing what I can only describe as, the most flair talent Canada has ever seen.  I’m proud to say that Zach was one of my first students, years ago, but the success is his, he’s certainly come light years past anything I ever taught him… In the immortal words of Mick Hasler “Goodonya Zack!”

When considering bartending as a career there are a few things that one should keep in mind.  It’s not all glitz and glamour, and although you can make gobs of cash doing it, the real money, as in most businesses goes to the ones who are truly committed to practising and perfecting the craft.

Are you a bartender?  Is bartending for you? Are you a member of the mixology camp or is flair your thing?

The reality is that there are few careers that give you the opportunity to network, make money and develop your own personal clientele with no upfront investment other than your knowledge of a well built cocktail.

Whether you chose to engage your guests with conversation, cutting edge cocktails or flair, creating a buzz is a surefire way to leverage viral marketing and have your guests coming back for more.  Here’s an example of a Melbourne bar called Der Raum, that entertains not only in cocktail theatre and molecular mixology but also by pure design ingenuity.