A study in shots vs watts: Could saving alcohol be as simple as switching the lights off?
As a bar owner or manager, you wouldn't take kindly to staff locking up and leaving all the lights on - what a waste of energy! But it's likely you haven't thought twice about this seemingly insignificant waste of alcohol.
SOWO – Where the War on Waste meets the Scourge of Spillage
A busy night behind the bar brings plenty of challenges. Keeping the queues at bay and the customers happy is enough to give even the most hardened bartender the jigger jitters. When time is of the essence; an inadvertent slip of the hand or bump of the bottle may seem low key but they all culminate in SOWO.
Feel the need, the need for speed... pourers!
If you want to spark off a good debate among bartenders you just need to ask whether they free pour or jigger. One thing’s for sure: whichever side of the fence you sit on, a consistent pour is essential to improving performance.
Liquor wastage: spot the signs and save serious money!
Ah the bar manager’s dream! Sticky surfaces, broken speed-pourers in the ice buckets and unaccounted for stock. But before you go blaming your bar staff, you might want to investigate the other reasons for that missing drink.
Celebrate your own style: How to create a signature cocktail
It's original, it's authentic and it identifies who you are. Just like your scrawl on the bottom of the cheque, a signature cocktail can set you apart from everybody else. Get a signature cocktail right and it can speak volumes. But how do you go about making one or even deciding what your signature cocktail should be?
Celebrate Whiskey Sour Day with Warming Pear and Cinnamon Flavours
Ben Davidson's twist on the Whiskey Sour, uses Woodford Reserve Rye Whiskey, mixed with pear nectar and cinnamon syrup for beautiful fall flavours.
An important maths lesson from behind the bar
There are many things that equate to a profitably run bar – keeping stock audited; having an impactful bar design; efficient management, and pouring good drinks with speed and accuracy to name a few.
Mixologist meets foodie: how to pair cocktails and food
All top restaurants make recommendations on which wines go with each dish on their menu, and most wine bottles provide suggestions for food to accompany that wine.
But what about cocktails? You may be surprised to learn there's more to mixed drinks than aperitifs and digestifs!
But what about cocktails? You may be surprised to learn there's more to mixed drinks than aperitifs and digestifs!
Five simple ways to make your bar sustainable
If you want to be part of 2018’s biggest trend then you need to turn eco-warrior.
One in three consumers now prefer eco-friendly options. And the hospitality industry is no stranger to this demand, with many bars becoming more eco-friendly. Here are our top sustainability tips for bars.
One in three consumers now prefer eco-friendly options. And the hospitality industry is no stranger to this demand, with many bars becoming more eco-friendly. Here are our top sustainability tips for bars.
Vogue your bar: it’s all about style AND substance
A bar’s style is as important as its cocktails. Just like selling a house: your customer is forming opinions of your bar before they’ve even walked in the door, and first impressions count.
How bottle condoms are ruining your bar cred
There’s a problem occurring in most bars: a fly in the ointment (literally) and we need to address it. Yes, it’s time to tackle the elephant in the room… the indecent exposure of your bottles behind the bar.
When a great cocktail speaks for itself, why garnish?
But why garnish? Some call it the “subingredient’ of a cocktail, some say it creates the initial aroma, which plays on the senses, some say it adds panache and character, and some even say it’s the bartender’s signature on the cocktail…
Essential Elements for the Home Bar
Would you know where to start with a home bar? While foodies might already have at least the basics in their kitchen, those that are embarking on their cocktail journey might be a little unsure what, of all the bar tools, they should focus on to kick start their home bar.
Well, we’re here to help with our guide to home bar essentials...
A glass for every cocktail: Why it’s essential to sniff out the right glassware for your bar
Fancy that cool refreshing beer in a hefty wooden tankard? No, perhaps not... We've come a long way in serving a nice, refreshing beverage in the right vessel! And as our drinking habits have evolved, we’ve settled on a set of glassware that fits perfectly with each drink.
Bittersweet Mixology: The Importance of bitters behind the bar
There's been a boom in bitters in recent years, not only in sales, but also in availability and diversity, with more and more craft bitters available.
But what are bitters? Why are they so important? And where do you start with them in your bar?
But what are bitters? Why are they so important? And where do you start with them in your bar?
