bartending
These Zero-Waste Cocktails Are Made with Old Pineapple and Used Coffee Grounds
An average bar throws away up to eight bags of organic waste a night. London bartenders Iain Griffiths and Kelsey Ramage want to change this by reusing cocktail ingredients normally thrown in the bin.
How to Turn a Bar Job Into a Cocktail Career
Swedish-born bartender Oskar Kinberg of London’s Oskar’s Bar tells me how he progressed from serving vodka Cokes to mixing cocktails for Michelin-starred chefs.
When My Lung Collapsed, Being a Bartender Saved My Life
One day my lung was there, the next day it was gone—replaced by a sad, deflated balloon.
Bill Murray Has a Bartending Gig in Brooklyn This Weekend
We spoke to Bill Murray's son Homer about having his dad bartend at this restaurant this weekend.
Seeking Pure Ice
The international bartending community is divided by a debate about whether “artisanal” or “impurity-free” ice is a legitimate concern for alcohol aficionados or a ridiculous fixation for navel-gazing hipsters.
How I Feel As a Bar Waitress When You Sexually Harass Me
The things that make me the most uncomfortable are the people who whisper in my ear or take me aside, or tell me to come to talk to them privately. I can’t imagine how terrifying it would be to have the things that happen to me as a waitress happen to...
Dirty Work: Smashing Pineapples and Mixing Drinks With Naren Young
"I’m thinking of doing a smash, with muddled herbs and fruit. Then shake it up and strain it on fresh ice at the end. This pineapple sage would be a nice garnish, it releases a lot of smell.”
I've Been Tipped in Gold Nuggets, 8-Balls, and Three-Way Wedding Proposals
Working in New Orleans, I've met an Alaskan miner who paid me in gold, a too-generous coke-head, and a swinger couple who desperately wanted me to marry them. At least all of them tipped.
Punch Isn’t a Messy House Party Drink Anymore
Somewhere between the 18th century and your teenage house party, the definition of punch got lost. Now, London bartenders are reinventing the communal cocktail with yuzu fruit, bespoke gin, and even milk.
This Cocktail Tastes Like Hammersmith
One bartender is attempting to capture the flavors of London in a series of wild cocktails.
Why I Want to Empower People Through Alcohol
It may sound weird to use alcohol for empowerment, but if played correctly, it can be brilliant.
This Louisville Bartender Thinks Mint Juleps Are for Tourists
Keri Smith, the head bartender at Doc Crow's on Louisville's historic Whiskey Row, says that ordering a mint julep at any time except during the Kentucky Derby will mark you as a tourist.