Here we are at the forefront of another holiday season. Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite time of the year. Some of us have a whole day of cooking and parade watching to attend to. Not to mention dog shows, I love the dog shows. Others are counting down to Black Friday or Cyber Monday; and…
It’s that time of year again…fall is in the air, the kids are back in school, and stores are putting out their Christmas decorations. I love fall, and that could mean only one other thing: football. Not the one you play with your feet, the one you play with your fantasy team. For many of…
Recently I was talking with a couple of younger gentleman working on the bar, listening to their takes on what they call, “Old School” cocktails. Both had the same approach on what they believe to be irrelevant drinks. Just Google it and forget about it. That took me back a bit. I have a different…
When I look back at cocktail garnishes I used in the past in comparison to today, it blows my mind. In the beginning of this adventure behind the bar, a garnish was either a football-shaped lemon or lime, a half-moon orange, a neon red cherry, or some olives that should never have been consumed by…
Saturday, July 20, 2019, marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. It’s also a very exciting time here in Central Florida, especially with NASA here in our backyard. Recently, I was asked to create a cocktail for an anniversary moonwalk celebration. It was requested that this cocktail have a moonshine base, to…
As a bar professional, I see far too often many of us are missing a key demographic visiting our establishments: Those who are not drinking for the night. No matter what, they shouldn’t be shunned, forced to sip on soda – or worse – water! These guests want something, they just aren’t sure what that…
First, I would like to thank everyone involved with making this blog a reality! It still baffles me to think someone is taking the time to read what I am blabbing about. When I was approached by the wonderful people at Uptown Network, I wanted to contribute to this amazing tool that educates, trains, and…