2021 Restaurant Trends to Anticipate
There's no question the restaurant industry took a massive hit in 2020, with approximately 17% of restaurants closing nationwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it's not over yet. 2021 isn't starting much better with widespread restrictions on indoor dining and wary...
4 Tips for Opening Your Own Restaurant
Whether opening your own restaurant has been a lifelong dream or an inspiration from the culinary delights you have sampled, running this type of business can be rewarding and challenging. Most restaurants fail within the first few years, so you need to do things...
Serious about Wine? Become a Sommelier
A nice glass of wine can accompany almost any meal, and for many, it's become not just part of a fancy meal out or a celebratory toast, but a hobby. A burgeoning industry has cropped up around wine tourism in recent years. Winery tours, wine festivals and tasting...
How to Organize Your Bar
Running a bar can be fun, but it can also be a nightmare if things aren't organized correctly. Bartending can be a fast-paced job if you're working in a busy location, and your bartenders and barbacks need to be able to find what they need and serve customers as...
8 Cocktails for the Thanksgiving Feast
Thanksgiving dinner is all about variety. The holiday is a time to socialize as much as it is a time to indulge in tasty foods. These seasonal drinks are ideal before and after the big meal. Thanks Given Vodka, Cointreau, lemon juice, and cranberry sauce are shaken...
Great Seasonal Cocktails for Autumn
Seasonal cocktails can make a fun addition to any autumn menu. Incorporating squash into cocktails can be a great way to celebrate the season. That may sound unusual. Traditionally, the most popular cocktails tend to either have a refreshing, astringent taste or a...
Training New Bar Employees
When a person owns a bar, one of the most important aspects of making it successful is training the bartenders. Certain things need to be done to ensure the training is effective. The first rule of training is always to use an employee handbook. Anyone that works as a...
A Taste for Tequila: A Tequila Twist on Old Favorites
Tequila's earthiness can be mixed with many different things to give it a new and unique taste. This agave-based alcohol can be spruced up in many ways to make this classic the centerpiece of any gathering. Margarita--Revamped One of the first drinks you probably...
Making Infused Vodka at Home
The Coronavirus pandemic has affected the party scene in most cities. Cocktails are a favorite for most alcohol drinkers. The process of making a cocktail seems dramatic and labor-intensive. However, there are surprisingly easy steps for a vodka-based cocktail. Vodka...
Three Amazing, Easy, Breezy, Summer Cocktails
As the summer months roll on, you may be looking for that next refreshing drink. If you are bored with the margaritas, vodka sodas, and beers that you usually find, consider one of the cocktails below to add some intrigue to your time outdoors. Cocktail 1: Moscow Mule...