Bartending For Dummies, 3rd Edition
Chapter One
Just for Openers: The Right
Tools and Glasses
In This Chapter
* All the bartending tools that you'll ever need
* More glasses than you can shake a drink at
To bartend, you need a few essentials: You need to have
good people skills and to know about the products that
you're pouring; cocktail recipes and proper equipment are
also necessary. This chapter covers equipment. (Part II can
help you with product knowledge, and Part III gives you the
recipes. As for people skills, you're on your own.)
The Basic Tools
The most important assets for any profession are the right
tools. You need basic bar tools to mix, serve, and store your
drinks. Whether you're stocking a home bar or working as a
professional, your basic tools are a wine opener, cocktail
shaker, measuring glass, and strainer.
Wine opener
The best wine opener is a waiter's wine opener (shown in
Figure 1-1). It has a sharp blade, a corkscrew (also known as
a worm), and a bottle ope ... read full excerpt from Bartending For Dummies ebook
