Considering a career in bartending? Wondering if you have what it takes to succeed? Here’s what a bartending career can offer you, plus 5 skills to hone that’ll help get you ahead. Why become a bartender? Bartending is an appealing career. Firstly, it offers you the...
“Cocktails spiked with coffee” have been a staple for decades. The classic Irish Coffee has been a morning ‘go-to’ drink for decades, kickstarting the day with a dose of caffeine. Coffee-infused cocktails are great choices for getting a party started or to keep going...
Private bartending services like The Bartender Company of the San Francisco Bay Area have always hired talented personnel to provide event guests with impeccable service. As consumer tastes have evolved, so has the professional bartending industry. Where bartenders...
As consumer tastes have become more sophisticated, so too has the art of bartending. To advance that art, more and more bars, restaurants, and private bartending services are employing mixologists – highly trained and highly-skilled bartenders with both a scientific...
Recent innovations in drink creation, paired with increasing quality of specialty products available, have allowed us to now craft our cocktails with activated charcoal. The detoxifying and purifying effects of activated charcoal (carbon ash) can help to cure various...
When you cannot step out of your home in emergency times, it is difficult to follow normalcy. Having a cocktail with your colleagues or friends is one of the activities that you can’t replace. However, you can still create a practical plan for an online happy hour, by...
It’s hard to imagine that a cocktail would create legal controversy, but that is exactly what the classic Dark and Stormy has done. According to legend, the cocktail was first invented just after World War I on the Caribbean island of Bermuda. Since then, a Bermudan...
For corporate events, family gatherings like weddings and receptions, holiday parties and more, many event hosts choose private bartenders to enhance the experience. A quality professional bartender is much more than someone who pours drinks; he or she can entertain,...
Dessert cocktails are a popular after-dinner choice, allowing the diner to satisfy his or her sweet tooth without the heaviness of a larger dessert option. Among dessert cocktails, chocolate-based drinks have surged in popularity. Chocolate liqueurs range from...
Planning for a special event can be an extremely complex process. There are many components in hosting an event, from catering to service staff, location, and music. One of the primary ways in which special events can become truly magical is by offering guests the...