Bartending 101: The Basics of Mixology, By The Harvard Student Agencies Bartending Course

by Harvard Student Agencies, Inc.

• ISBN13: 9780312349066
• ISBN10: 0312349068
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-01
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Summary

The Essential Bartending Crash Course Do you know how to set up a full bar for that party you're having? How much vermouth to use when your first guest requests a "dry martini on the rocks?" How to measure out a shot of alcohol using the three-count method? You'll find the answers to all of these questions and much more in this indispensable guide. Rather than teaching you recipes for drinks you've never heard of and will never have to make, the authors focus on the fundamentals of bartending-using the tools, learning the terminology and drink mnemonics, and setting up for a cocktail party. This book will transform the most ignorant imbiber into a sauce-slinger extraordinaire, ready to go out and bartend recreationally or professionally. This guide includes: -Basic bar setups, tools, and helpful techniques -Hundreds of recipes for the most popular drinks and punches, from chocolate martinis to salty dogs -New chapters featuring everything a bartender needs to know about beer and wine -A new and improved guide to throwing a fabulous cocktail party -Hints on finding a bartending job -Diagrams, illustrations, and many useful tips throughout.

Author Biography

The Harvard Student Agencies Bartending course has certified more than forty thousand individuals in the art of drink mixing since its inception in 1972.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION	1	(218)
1. LIQUID TOOLS	5	(24)
Mixers	10	(2)
Alcohol – Past and Present	12	(17)
2. TOYS & TRINKETS	29	(10)
Utensils	30	(3)
Glassware	33	(3)
Garnishes & Garbage	36	(3)
3. MASTERING MIXOLOGY	39	(76)
Measuring	40	(3)
Highballs	43	(18)
Stirred Cocktails	61	(14)
Shaken Cocktails	75	(25)
Frozen Drinks	100	(5)
Shots	105	(10)
4. THE WORLD OF BEER	115	(14)
A Brief History of Beer	116	(1)
Brewing Beer	117	(2)
Beer Vocabulary	119	(2)
Beer Brands	121	(4)
Storing & Serving Suggestions	125	(4)
5. THE WORLD OF WINE	129	(18)
Types of Wine	130	(11)
Selecting & Handling the Proper Glass	141	(1)
Wine Tasting	142	(2)
Restaurant Survival	144	(2)
Storing Wine	146	(1)
6. INNOVATIONS WITH BEER, WINE, & CHAMPAGNE	147	(10)
Beer Drinks	148	(2)
Wine Drinks	150	(1)
Champagne Drinks	151	(2)
Coolers	153	(4)
7. NOVELTY DRINKS, PUNCHES, ETC.	157	(28)
Hot Drinks	158	(5)
Flaming Drinks	163	(2)
Punches	165	(15)
Light & Non-Alcoholic Drinks	180	(5)
8. THE COCKTAIL PARTY	185	(18)
Step 1: Getting the Right Supplies	187	(7)
Step 2: Setting Up	194	(1)
Step 3: Working the Party	195	(6)
Step 4: Throwing Everybody Out	201	(2)
9. PROFESSIONAL BARTENDING	203	(16)
Looking for a Job	204	(6)
Acting Like a Professional	210	(9)
10. SIDE EFFECTS & CONSEQUENCES	219	(22)
Physiology	221	(5)
Sobering Up	226	(3)
Other Side Effects	229	(2)
Alcoholism	231	(3)
Drunk Driving	234	(3)
The Bartender's Responsibility	237	(4)
11. APPENDIX	241	(8)
INDEX	249