Archive for March, 2019

First Date…First Impression…First Drink Order…

Thursday, March 28th, 2019

Have you made plans this weekend  with a special someone to go on a first date?  Are you already thinking about what you’re going to wear, what bar you’re going to go to…AND what drink you’re going to order first!? I know, great, one more thing to think about! Clink here to find out what men and women believe are the best and worst first date drinks to order. Is it wine? Redbull- Vodka?

Instead of going out to a restaurant or bar, how about impressing your date with shaking up your own cocktails!? Not quite sure how to mix drinks? No problem! Enroll in a BartenderOne mixology course and learn the art of bartending. Your date will be so impressed and those first date jitters will be shaken away before you know it! 

What’s in Your “Lunchbox”?

Thursday, March 21st, 2019

As a kid didn’t you love packing your own lunch? You could throw in an array of foods that didn’t really go together but together they created the best shmorgesboard lunchbox! When it comes to alcohol, a bar in Oklahoma City called Edna’s named their signature cocktail the “Lunchbox” as it uses the same method of madness! The “Lunchbox” is comprised of Coors, Amaretto and OJ, it’s presented in a beer mug with a shot of Amaretto sitting at the bottom of the glass and topped with a splash of OJ. Read what the owner has to say about this stumbled upon creation of a cocktail!

Have you been harbouring some bizarre culinary combinations that you’d like to see come to fruition? Let BartenderOne help you release these creative ideas and enrol in a “Get into the Spirit” Workshop, where you will learn how to properly construct a well balanced cocktail and  have the opportunity create a new beverage using fresh ingredients from a Mystery Box or “Lunchbox” shall I say!

To All the Coffee Lovers…

Tuesday, March 19th, 2019

When that lovely morning alarm starts to ring, is your first thought… It’s coffee time!? Coffee is a staple to many  morning and daytime routines. Maybe you’re getting tired of that traditional cup of Joe and need to revamp that ordinary cup of drip coffee. “Cafe Agave” may be your ticket to a new coffee experience! This American company has “brought together two of the most popular things in the world together in one drink.” Spiked cold coffee beverages is their claim to fame, offering four delicious flavours including..Cafe Mocha, Espresso Shot, Salted Caramel and Vanilla Cinnamon.

Not only is coffee enjoyable to drink, it is also incredibly enjoyable to make. Have you been wondering how to pull a perfect espresso shot or create stunning latte art? BartenderOne’s Buena Barista Workshop is just the evening for you. You’re morning coffee will become even more gratifying and exciting. You’ll be jumping out of bed excited to make yourself an Americano, latte or cappuccino. Click here to sign you and your partner in crime up for a Barista Class!

Feeling a Little “Dusty” After St. Patrick’s Day Weekend? Here’s What You Need!…

Monday, March 18th, 2019

Hope everyone had a fabulous St. Patrick’s Day! Now for the aftermath cure…does your body feel like it needs some hydration, vitamins and/or some sort of a detox? How about drinking carrot juice, its a great source of vitamin C, D, E, and K. Take it to the next level and add it to a cocktail!  Learn 3 reasons why carrot juice can be your cure and cocktail enhancer!

How can you incorporate carrot juice into your next cocktail? Learn many bartending techniques and skills at a BartenderOne workshop. Bring your friends together for an evening of cocktail creation, laughter and bartending knowledge! 

This St. Patrick’s Day Drink Something Other Than Green Beer! How About A…

Friday, March 15th, 2019

A Dublin Minstrel should be your drink of choice this St. Patricks Day weekend! Not only is the colour fitting but also its ingredients are spot on- one being Irish Whiskey. The Dublin Minstrel is a simple four ingredient cocktail that you should enjoy this 2019 St. Patty’s Day! Learn how to build and create great cocktails like the Dublin Minstrel and many others at the  world famous bartending school- BartenderOne. Click here to find the class that best fits you and your schedule! In the meantime Happy St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Everyone! 

I’m Melting…I’m Melting…Into What?…

Thursday, March 14th, 2019

As we known ice’s composition is quite simple-  frozen water, however its effect is much more complex when added to a beverage. Ice of course brings a chill to your cocktail and if used correctly can open up a spirit’s flavour profile. Consequently, if used incorrectly it can dilute a cocktail or spirit.

But what if ice has much more to offer than just its typical purpose? What if it is used as a garnish, an advertisement or a gimmick? An American company based out of Los Angelas called “West Coast Ice Provisions“, has taken ordinary ice cubes to a whole new level. With the help of robots and engeneering software, “West Coast Ice Provisions” created logos and shapes that can go on or inside ice cubes that fit your specific glassware. To learn more about ice’s effects and ways to use it properly and creatively click here…to enroll in a BartenderOne course. Next time you look into your glass, take notice of your ice and what it’s melting into or around! Cheers!

 

It’s March Break!…Want to Feel Like You’re Lying on a Beach? Here’s How…

Tuesday, March 12th, 2019

Don’t feel like you’ve been left behind during this March break! Even though you might not be sitting on a sandy beach, doesn’t mean you can’t be sipping on a delicious tropical cocktail! What you need is “Chinola”! “Produced in the small, agricultural town of Majagual, Dominican Republic”, this liqueur is comprised of 12 to 15 passion fruits.This passionfruit liqueur is the new craze for adding a more tart rather than sweet flavour to your rum or agave spirited drinks.

So you now have “Chinola”, a  fridge full of fruits and a liquor cabinet full of booze, but unsure how to create a great balanced cocktail? Become a BartenderOne student and learn the art of bartending and get access to our online database “ipour”. One great aspect to ‘ipour’ is… you can enter in what ingredients you have on hand and a list will be generated  consisting of the different cocktails you can make with the ingredients you already have. Click here to learn more and create your own tropical getaway this March break right here at home! Cheers! 

While Sipping Your Bloody Mary This Weekend…Learn 6 Things You Didn’t Know About This Delicious Beverage!

Friday, March 8th, 2019

The weekend is almost here… which means bring on the brunch cocktails! You may plan to go out with friends or stay cozy in your home..whichever way you choose to “brunch”, a Bloody Mary should be on the menu! While sipping one of the most popular and most consumed beverages in the world, learn here, 6 things you didn’t know about this great cocktail. Surprise your friends or close ones, over your meal, with this new Bloody Mary  knowledge.  Not only does the Bloody Mary have an interesting history many other cocktails have surprising and fascinating origins such as, the Cosmopolitan. Click here to sign up for a bartending class where you can not only learn how to make your favourite cocktails but learn about the creation and inspiration behind these much loved bevvies.

Just a Dash of Salt Helps the Cocktail Go Down…So Well!

Thursday, March 7th, 2019

We all find ourselves adding salt to our daily meals in hopes of enhancing the flavours, but what about adding a sprinkle of salt into your cocktails? What does salt really do when its added to a dish or in this case a beverage? A bar called “Midnight Rambler” in Dallas, Texas explains the benefits and “magic” that occurs when saline is added to specific drinks. Options are endless when creating new cocktails and flavours. Book a seat in one of BartenderOne’s cocktail workshops or bartending classes and let your creative side run wild! Who knows, you might just create the next best flavour enhancer for a cocktail!  

Need Some Sunshine Infusion in Your Bevvies and Your Life?

Wednesday, March 6th, 2019

Gorse flowers is the secret to bringing the “power of the sun” into your cocktails. Your palate will love the delicious floral-vanilla and coconut flavours this flower brings to your next beverage! However, you have to be careful not to consume too much – less is more! Now learning that sunshine can be mixed into your drinks… How about bringing some sunshine into your life by booking a group workshop, where you can get a group of friends together, be behind a bar and learn how to create delicious cocktails while sampling along the way! Your next get together with your crew will be filled with great energy, laughter and memories. To learn how to book your group event click here and bring some needed sunshine into your life!Â