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KJS · 10-12-2011, 09:19 PM

I think my wife is one of the best bartenders in Portland. I am not alone in this, she has been selected for and done well in competitions and had press. I thought I would share some drinks she has invented and we serve at our place.

Tina Louise
Martin Miller Gin, Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup

The Rebound
Rhubarb bitters soaked sugar cube, Champagne, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, pineapple juice, squeeze of lime

Kentucky Peach
Buffalo Trace Bourbon, peach bitters, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, mint

John Daly
Earl Grey infused Monopolowa Vodka, agave syrup, fresh lemon juice, splash of 7up

The Lolita
Tequila, fresh grapefruit juice, St. Germaine elderflower liqueur

Clare Quilty · 10-12-2011, 09:54 PM

Kentucky peach sounds lolgood

**MrWookie** · 10-12-2011, 10:34 PM

Heh, Tina Louise sounds like something I invented myself, although with my home made ginger liqueur.

**MrWookie** · 10-12-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by brendoh

drinking a manhattan by myself watching the baseball game. do i have a problem?

thanks thread!

Course not.

KJS · 10-12-2011, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MrWookie

Heh, Tina Louise sounds like something I invented myself, although with my home made ginger liqueur.

Yeah drinks are like music, something borrowed in everything. What was the base for your liqueur?

SenorKeeed · 10-13-2011, 12:14 AM

Putting back a few old fashioneds made with orange peel. Diagnosis: delicious.

shaft88 · 10-13-2011, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by punkass

Many bars offer pretty excellent Happy Hour deals, including 2-1 specials, $2.50 drafts, and various food deals. Every Friday has a free food as well (peel shrimp). Half price appetizers are popular too.

Do the bars take losses or break even during these hours?

They make money.. These specials are just to get you into the door; if you consume anything else besides the special they profit. This is why many 2-for-1 specials require drink purchase. Even if you only get a diet coke they make 400% on that.

**MrWookie** · 10-13-2011, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by KJS

Yeah drinks are like music, something borrowed in everything. What was the base for your liqueur?

Vodka, naturally. Just something neutral to let the ginger shine through. Ginger + a little sweetness makes a great accent to a lot of drinks. I've used my ginger liqueur in a ton of my own drinks.

KJS · 10-13-2011, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MrWookie

Vodka, naturally. Just something neutral to let the ginger shine through. Ginger + a little sweetness makes a great accent to a lot of drinks. I've used my ginger liqueur in a ton of my own drinks.

Not dissing but that is a ginger infused vodka, not a liqueur.

KJS · 10-13-2011, 03:19 AM

Stopped in my bar for an Absinthe nightcap tonight

KJS · 10-13-2011, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MrWookie

Vodka, naturally. Just something neutral to let the ginger shine through. Ginger + a little sweetness makes a great accent to a lot of drinks. I've used my ginger liqueur in a ton of my own drinks.

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Originally Posted by KJS

Not dissing but that is a ginger infused vodka, not a liqueur.

If you added your own sweetness at time of infusion I stand corrected.

mastin1 · 10-13-2011, 03:33 AM

Tonight was one of those nights where work was ok, but drama apparently found me... no idea what I did or said but had two cocktails I have known and been friends w/ for 2+ years said I got in there "business" and that ruined a good night.

GoCubsGo · 10-13-2011, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by toddw8

No. Huge holes are things like stealing, not being able to get the drinks out on a busy night, calling in sick all the time, showing up late, showing up drunk, etc. A bartender who's biggest flaw is rolling his eyes when someone orders a mojito is very far above replacement level.

I've seen a few posts like this. I feel like this shouldn't be a problem. There is a huge supply of people that want to be bartenders, such that if someone ****s up even a little, they ought to be out the door. Bartending is a relatively fun and high paying job for someone that doesn't have a valuable degree, especially in this economy. Thus there ought to be a huge pool of people coming through and applying, then valuing their job highly once they get it. Thus, I wonder how the replacement level can be so low?

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Originally Posted by adsman

Bar-Owners Tip #47:

You should aim for about 75% of your bar staff to be male. Most bar owners think they need to put lots of hot chicks behind the bar which is bad for two reasons: hot chicks are generally very crappy at the job, but more importantly they attract men to your bar. You don't want your bar to be a sausage-fest. Having male bartenders will attract women to your bar, who then attract the men, happy story.

Wait-staff however, should be 75% female. They are generally better able to slip through the crowd, and it never hurts to have more girls out amongst your patrons.

This is some next level **** right here. bimo. adsman for president of the universe.

Clare Quilty · 10-13-2011, 08:50 AM

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I've seen a few posts like this. I feel like this shouldn't be a problem. There is a huge supply of people that want to be bartenders, such that if someone ****s up even a little, they ought to be out the door. Bartending is a relatively fun and high paying job for someone that doesn't have a valuable degree, especially in this economy. Thus there ought to be a huge pool of people coming through and applying, then valuing their job highly once they get it. Thus, I wonder how the replacement level can be so low?

Because it's a harder job than you and most people who have never done it give it credit for. I'm not saying it's underwater welding or astrophysics, but you'd be surprised how few people in the overall hiring pool of bartenders is 1) knowledgeable 2) fast 3) personable and 4) honest

vaNq · 10-13-2011, 09:45 AM

CQ, great thread so far, thanks!

pretty simple question, an older friend of mine (mid 30s) recommended that i try a simple mixture of vodka + water + lime (they claim you don't get as hung over from it as you do from vodka + tonic or vodka + club soda). if someone ordered this at a bar you worked at: would you lol? or is it a somewhat respectable drink?