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shot glass, highball glass, margarita glass and an oldfashioned glass. There are quite a few glasses, so do
your research and get familiar with them.
7. Liquors versus Liqueurs
Know the difference between the two. Liquors
include Vodka, Scotch and whiskey, to name only a
few. Liqueurs usually are sweeter and more colorful.
These may include triple sec, sloe gin, kahlua and
midori.
8. Garnishes
It is important to know what type of fruit to
garnish your drinks with. Not all drinks call for a
garnish, but many of them do. For instance, a martini
will usually have an olive and a kamikaze will likely
have a lime wedge. Study your drinks and know the
garnishes for a much better presentation. The rule of
thumb is, when a drink calls for lime juice, garnish it
with a lime.
9. Beer and Wine
Alcohol contents vary with different beers and
wines. Regular domestic beer, such as Coors or
Budweiser usually contain between three and one
half to four and one half percent alcohol. Light
domestic beers, such as Miller Lite or Michelob
Light may contain between two and one half to three
and one half percent alcohol. Imported beers, such
as Samuel Adams or Red Stripe contain four and
one half percent and higher. Different wines can
go anywhere from seven to fifteen percent alcohol.
Draft beer has a shelf life of thirty days and it should
always be kept at a cool temperature, otherwise is will
foam badly. Be sure to always hold your glass at an
angle when you are pouring draft beer to get the right
amount of head at the top of the glass.
10. A.L.E. Laws
Being a bartender, it is vital that you know
and understand the laws from the Alcohol Law
Enforcement (A.L.E.). Making sure all of your cus-
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tomers have proper identification, knowing when a
customer has had enough to drink, and understanding tax stamps on liquor bottles are only a few of
several things you must know as a bartender. Study
the A.L.E. laws very carefully.
Bartending is mainly about memorization and
understanding laws. It is very easy to get the hang of
it once you start. Spend a little extra time studying
your drinks. All bars will be different in one way or
another. Some bars may set up differently, only serve
certain liquors, and have daily drink specials and in
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