Angelito T.

Liporada
BSHM 2-3

Bartender Tools and Equipment

Bar Spoon

This is a spoon with a long handle used to stir mixed drinks in tall glasses. You can also use the
back of the spoon for layering drinks.

Bar Towels

Any absorbent towel will do. You need it in case of a spill and to keep your bar clean.

Bartender Book

It is a mixed drink recipe book and bartender guide. It is a great reference when you need to
look for recipes. I highly recommend, The Bartender's Black Book.

Blender

A blender is essential to make your frozen drinks. Make sure you get a heavy duty blender for
blending your mixed drinks.

Bottle Opener

Every bartender should have a bottle opener. It's one of the main tools at the bar.

Can Opener or Can Punch

A can opener is a tool to remove one end of a can.A can punch is a tool to make a hole in juice
cans.

Champagne or Wine Stopper

A special stopper with two wings that clamps over the lip of a champagne bottle. It keeps the
champagne sparkling. Learn how to open a champagne bottle.

Citrus Zester / Stripper

A special tool that cuts 1/4 inch wide strips of citrus rinds.

Cocktail Muddler

A wooden stick used for muddling ingredients. It is used a lot to crush cherries and mint leaves
for some mixed drinks.
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Cocktail Shaker

There are two types of shakers. The standard cocktail shaker (no picture) and the Boston shaker
with a mixing glass. They are very useful for shaking your mixed drinks.

Cocktail Strainer

A strainer is used with a Boston shaker to strain mixed drinks. It helps a lot when straining into
several glasses. The standard shaker has a built-in strainer.

Corkscrew / Wine Opener

This is a wine opener. There are many different types of corkscrews. The one on the picture is a
waiter's corkscrew. Learn how to open a wine bottle.

Ice Bucket and Ice Tongs

The ice bucket is a container that holds the ice. The ice tongs is a tool to pick up ice cubes for
your drinks.

Jigger / Measurer

This is a measuring cup. There are many sizes of jiggers. The most common is the double ended
jigger with 1 oz and 1 1/2 oz measuring cups.

Juicer or Citrus Reamer

There are many different types of juicers. There are manual juicers and electric juicers. The
main purpose of a juicer is to extract the juice of citrus fruits.

Knife and Cutting Board

A sharp paring knife and a small cutting board is necessary to cut your fruit garnishes.

Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons

Measuring cups are useful for adding ingredients to punches. Measuring spoons are useful for
measuring some ingredients like sugar and spices.

Shoes (Comfortable Slip Resistant)

Bartenders are standing all night behind the bar. They need comfortable slip resistant shoes to
get them through a busy night.
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Mise en place and Mise en scene

Mise en place

is a French culinary phrase which means "putting in place" or "everything in its place".

Ex. You need to remember all the ingredients that needed in your kitchen then put all the liquid
ingredients together. Also the dried ingredients so it won’t be misplace that’s all thank you.

Mise en scene

Mise-en-scene, the French term means to prepare the ambience of the outlet before service in
order to make it pleasant, comfortable and hygienic. Before each service session, the restaurant
should be made presentable enough to receive the guests.

Ex.

Search of the meaning of Dram Shop Liability

What Is a Dram?

A dram is a small unit of measurement that bars and taverns used to sell alcohol in. Bars and
taverns would sell a dram of alcohol to a customer.

What Is Dram Shop Liability?

Dram shop liability relates to the civil liability that can be imposed against a bar or tavern. Dram
shop liability may also extend to other establishments that serve alcohol, such as restaurants or
clubs. Dram shop liability means that a bar or other establishment may be held liable for civil
damages if it provided alcohol to a patron who later got into an accident and harmed someone
else.

Purpose of Dram Shop Liability

driver causes an accident, the results are often catastrophic. Since alcohol intake is linked with
inhibited judgment and delayed reactions, a drunk driver who causes a crash may be traveling
at a higher speed than a driver who is more alert. As such, the policy limits on an insurance
policy may not be adequate to fully compensate a victim for the injuries that he or she suffers.
Dram shop liability allows an accident victim to pursue compensation from a business with
deeper pockets in order to receive compensation for the injuries that he or she has suffered